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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Pierre on March 20, 2009, 12:01:29 AM

Title: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: Pierre on March 20, 2009, 12:01:29 AM
Aye it's a longshot but ah well... I really would love a checkered (black and white) pickguard for my Tele. The ones from ebay, allparts and the likes are above £20 which I don't really want to spend right now... Any of you guys make pickguards, or do you know somewhere I could find them cheaper..?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 20, 2009, 12:35:11 AM
We do make them - but £20is cheap for a custom colour one
Here is one - great price for what it is
http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/TELE%C3%82%C2%AB_-_CHECKERBOARD_TE-115# (http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/TELE%C3%82%C2%AB_-_CHECKERBOARD_TE-115#)
Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: MDV on March 20, 2009, 12:49:09 AM
When I've needed them I just cut them from a blank. Easy, cheaper.
Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: Pierre on March 20, 2009, 01:08:18 AM
Ah alright... I guess I was just wishful thinking  :lol: I'll wait for next month me thinks. Thanks!
Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: Drac on March 20, 2009, 06:07:07 AM
Talk to Matt at auroraproject.co.uk- he does great work , quickly for a good price.
Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 20, 2009, 12:03:40 PM
A blank sheet of the checker board stuff is £30 even before cutting a pickguard
http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/BLANK_B%7CW_CHECKERBOARD_9%22_X_12%22_GB-715 (http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/BLANK_B%7CW_CHECKERBOARD_9%22_X_12%22_GB-715)

OK - you could just about get two tele plates but you still have labour time and risk involved

The precut one looks all the more attractive

Title: Re: Any of you guys do your own pickguards/places to get cheap ones...?
Post by: Pierre on March 20, 2009, 01:39:51 PM
I had no idea it was that expensive :(

I ordered that one from WD music though... Can't wait :D Also just ordered a Piledriver...