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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on August 17, 2009, 02:43:40 PM

Title: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: hunter on August 17, 2009, 02:43:40 PM

I like this idea

(http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!BYd8fU!BWk~$(KGrHgoH-DkEjlLly9hRBKhvgp(l+w~~_3.JPG)

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: Philly Q on August 17, 2009, 02:54:49 PM

Yeah, it looks cool there.  Not so good if you favour shielding under the pickguard!

One thing I don't like with clear pickguards is around the screws, where the plastic is pressed up more tightly against the finish, it makes it look like a different colour.

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: WezV on August 17, 2009, 03:18:42 PM

i am having fun making the pickguard for twinfans spangly blue la cabronita.

I made if from clear perspex before attaching a stick on 'WV' logo and spraying the back white... then i trimmed around and peeled off the logo.  i am happy with it because its distinctly non-fender, a bit gretschy but not quite - i just like the way light refracts through the clear making in all look a bit different to a sheet of solid colour - should look good on the spangly blue

the best thing about clear guards is the cheap 'intsant custom' things you can do.  print off a picture and cut it to pickguard shape and you have a whole new look in the time it takes you to remove and replace a few screws

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: sgmypod on August 17, 2009, 03:27:30 PM

have to be very neat wiring

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: WezV on August 17, 2009, 04:03:55 PM

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have to be very neat wiring

you just reminded me of another fun use for clear perspex in guitars

http://www.ormsbyguitars.com/galleries/gallerypics/womd.html

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: sgmypod on August 17, 2009, 04:15:36 PM

*L* not for bodies like (http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/uploads/Image/guitars/dan_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: Ian Price on August 17, 2009, 04:37:26 PM

Quote from: hunter on August 17, 2009, 02:43:40 PM

I like this idea

(http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!BYd8fU!BWk~$(KGrHgoH-DkEjlLly9hRBKhvgp(l+w~~_3.JPG)

I liek that - I'm assuming the guitar is some kind of Charvel?

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: hunter on August 17, 2009, 05:06:30 PM

Yeah it's a Warmoth build, but the seller doesn't ship outside the US

http://cgi.ebay.com/Charvel-Meanie-Greenie-Custom-Strat-NICE_W0QQitemZ320412592644QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: Spitfire on August 19, 2009, 06:04:35 PM

thats the same warmoth body im planning on getting, well a strat in that colour anyway. pure sex

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: Jonny on August 19, 2009, 06:52:09 PM

I'd get a rear routed Strat and put a clear pickguard on it, I think that'd suit my taste.

But I like the green one there, I think cause it looks simple with the single humbucker, no shielding and also the simple wiring so it doesn't look like a cluster$%&# in there for all to see.

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: gwEm on August 19, 2009, 07:13:29 PM

I'd like a green guitar. I find the Warmoth 'charger green' a bit too dark for my taste. i'd prefer something more in-ya-face.

Title: Re: Transparent pickguard making for an interesting look
Post by: Oli on August 19, 2009, 09:21:13 PM

ooo, now that is a nice looking guitar, lovely :)