How to get pickguard on my bass?

[if_jaco_was_punk]

I don't actually play with a pic but I think my bass would look very kool with a tortoise shell pickguard. The thing is I don't know how to get one on. I know I'd have to get holes drilled carefully but all the guards I've seen don't look like hey'll fit my bass. My bass is a T24 Washburn. Here's a pick of both to get an idea.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/fusionbassist1/bassnamp015.jpg

http://www.pickguards.com/Images/05.jpg

I know the guard above won't fit but that colour anyway. Thanx for any advice:thumb:

[Rowan S]

I doubt vvvvvvvvery much you can find a pickguard any colour at all to fit that bass haha.

YOu can buy the acrylic for scratchplates, but youd have to cut them to size and stuff yourself. if that helps..

you can find them on normal websites where youd buy spare parts.. i recall seeing some on stewmac.com

[if_jaco_was_punk]

Is that a US site 'cause I only order in thr UK?

[Rowan S]

To be honest i have no idea!!! it lets u select dollars, pounds...everything. even yen. It might be a american website.. But im sure you can find it anywhere else. TRy ebay for example

[hellonearth07]

you can always buy blank pickguard material and make your own custom pickguards to fit

and you'll be able to get the color pickguard shown in blank material too... along with pretty much anyother color you can think of

[CCR90]

You coudl try ebay for some pickgaurd material or maybe a Jazz Bass pickguard and modify it.

[nopicks4me]

um my advice, dont do it. youve got yourself a nice lookin bass allready

[Rowan S]

um my advice, dont do it. youve got yourself a nice lookin bass allready


Yeah i agree it is a lovly looking bass.. If the materials dont cost much go for it. If it ends up looking bad then atleast you tried something new.

If you do end up doing it though, post the pics on here. Itll be interesting to see how it looks with pickguard on it

[if_jaco_was_punk]

I might get a ruff cut from the D&T departement of my school to get an idea, if it looked good I was thinking of going to Aurora Project.co.uk cause they've got some good stuff.

[Rollo47]

Even better, make a wooden pickguard for it. That would be hot.

[Rowan S]

or have a marcus milelr style one, where it stretches down to the controls..

[moikeguitars]

I could probably make something for you. check out my site: http://www.moikeguitars.com
contact me through the site if you're interested.

[Rowan S]

Something in the style of what Moike Guitars does might suit it quite well.

[moghes69]

leave it natural, the woods look too good to cover up

[moikeguitars]

what would look really cool would be a clear guard with black designs

[bleeding_fingers]

If anything, a very small one near the neck and below the strings. Something very dark too, like bloodwood or purpleheart.

[mutant!]

what would look really cool would be a clear guard with black designs
Oh God

Yes

[Specialsauce]

um my advice, dont do it. youve got yourself a nice lookin bass allready
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[if_jaco_was_punk]

I've been having work experience in the local guitarshop this week and the owner started cutting me a tortoise one this morning. If I want to change it or get a better cut one then I'll use this one as a template. I had a go on a G&L bass (very nice) and restored a Fender musicmaster today.

[if_jaco_was_punk]

I'm posting a new topic with pics of my bass and amp now for all to see....:thumb: pickguard looks OK, very different but the more I look, the more I like.