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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: rsterren on May 17, 2005, 01:22:43 PM

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: rsterren on May 17, 2005, 01:22:43 PM

ok, i saw that you guys sell the strat sets prewired on pickgards, thats great, saves work and keeps my original parts together!
but... do you have example pictures of the differen choises?
like snakeskin and so on?
why go with ordinary white if i have other choises  :D

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Ratrod on May 17, 2005, 03:03:23 PM

Funny you should mention pickguards. I was about to make a new post.

I found this site: www.sharp-consepts.com

Check it out! If you like unusual pickguards and lots of steel on your guitar :twisted:

And check out those guitar stands! :twisted:  :twisted:

You can even have stuff custom made!

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on May 17, 2005, 07:10:50 PM

Ive got a picture of the tortoise shell scratch plate. I can get an example of the snake skin tomorrow when im at work. I will post that you tomorrow night. We can pre-wire just about anything to a plate, weve done HSH sets, and even a humbucker, p90, p90 one before!

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: rsterren on May 31, 2005, 01:12:36 PM

any more pic's?

i meen, there are no examples of the different pickguards in the online shop, but lots of choices for a prewired strat guard..

and im in for one of those......

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 01, 2005, 11:30:14 PM

Heres the Dark black pearloid. We only get to take pics of the differnt ones as we get orders for them, which isn't that often! they do look very nice.

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: bucketshred on June 01, 2005, 11:33:53 PM

So, if I bought some pickups and a pickguard at the same time, you guys at BKP will wire it all up with to noth pots and caps and stuff?

SCHWEET!

Andy!

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 01, 2005, 11:39:28 PM

Here's what the back of the plates look like, all very neatly wired up by Tim, with just 2 wires left for you to solder into your guitar!

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 03, 2005, 07:07:19 PM

Heres a couple more. White Pearloid and Snake Skin!

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Peterku on June 03, 2005, 07:28:40 PM

Nice! Do you have engine turned pickguards, too?

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 03, 2005, 07:41:03 PM

Yes, we can get the engine turned pickguards too. Im not sure on the price though.

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: crossroader on September 25, 2007, 07:21:36 PM

I really like the look of that tortoise shell pickguard.  Does the foil insulation on the back cover the entire surface or just the pots?  I know my Fender does and I'm worried the shielding won't be enough?

Is it the "Tortoise shell" or the "Vintage Tortoise shell" that you've pictured?

Also are the volume and tone pots 250k? I really use my tone and volume alot and need the same variation in the pots.

I have some pickups that were bought from Bare Knuckle's right in their early days and had them custom made. I believe they would be the most similar to the Irish Tour pickups. I recently put the orginal fender pickups in and they just lack power, clarity and sweet tone.  The Bare Knuckle's easily kicked arse. Needless to say...  the Bare knuckle's are back!

Thanks,
Steve

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Brow on September 25, 2007, 11:40:52 PM

The Crawler/Irish Tour/Irish Tour set I have in my Fender Strat was wired up by Tim and it's a VERY neat and tidy wiring job, can't fault his work at all :)

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: badgermark on September 26, 2007, 04:05:35 PM

Out of curiosity, will the pickup heights be spot on for a pre-wired guard? I hate having to adjust the heights, having a pro do it before I get a chance to wreck it is worth the extra cash.

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: Prawnik on September 27, 2007, 01:04:20 PM

I can't imagine any way to do that without the pickguard being on the guitar.  And even then, pickup heights are a "personal" thing, recommended specs will only get you int he ballpark.  

Since it's an easy job, why not do it yourself?

Title: Strat Pickguards
Post by: badgermark on September 27, 2007, 02:16:01 PM

Because I hate having choice  :oops: I know how to do almost all techie things on a guitar, it's just getting them right I struggle.

Time to make friends with a "proper" guitar tech then.