How to get pickguard on my bass?

if_jaco_was_punk · 05-17-2006, 02:38 PM

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.

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

Rowan S · 05-17-2006, 03:01 PM

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 · 05-17-2006, 03:04 PM

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

Rowan S · 05-17-2006, 03:15 PM

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 · 05-17-2006, 03:39 PM

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 · 05-17-2006, 03:46 PM

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

nopicks4me · 05-17-2006, 06:39 PM

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

Rowan S · 05-18-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopicks4me

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 · 05-18-2006, 11:16 AM

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 · 05-21-2006, 07:23 AM

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

Rowan S · 05-21-2006, 08:00 AM

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

moikeguitars · 05-21-2006, 11:52 AM

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

Rowan S · 05-21-2006, 12:21 PM

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

moghes69 · 05-21-2006, 12:40 PM

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

moikeguitars · 05-21-2006, 01:17 PM

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

bleeding_fingers · 05-21-2006, 02:15 PM

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

mutant! · 05-22-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moikeguitars

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

Oh God

Yes

Specialsauce · 05-22-2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopicks4me

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

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if_jaco_was_punk · 05-23-2006, 01:40 PM

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 · 05-24-2006, 02:33 PM

I'm posting a new topic with pics of my bass and amp now for all to see....

pickguard looks OK, very different but the more I look, the more I like.

05-17-2006, 02:38 PM	#1
if_jaco_was_punk do all basists die young? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales-land of the sheep and the leek. Posts: 183	How to get pickguard on my bass? 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. I know the guard above won't fit but that colour anyway. Thanx for any advice

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05-17-2006, 03:01 PM	#2
Rowan S ex-jazz man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bideford, NDevon, England Posts: 524	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

05-17-2006, 03:04 PM	#3
if_jaco_was_punk do all basists die young? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales-land of the sheep and the leek. Posts: 183	Is that a US site 'cause I only order in thr UK?

05-17-2006, 03:15 PM	#4
Rowan S ex-jazz man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bideford, NDevon, England Posts: 524	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

05-17-2006, 03:39 PM	#5
hellonearth07 Dont let this be ur music Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somerset County, PA Posts: 812	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

05-17-2006, 03:46 PM	#6
CCR90 Git er done Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I can ride my bike with no handle bars Posts: 3,803	You coudl try ebay for some pickgaurd material or maybe a Jazz Bass pickguard and modify it.

05-17-2006, 06:39 PM	#7
nopicks4me Silly Llama Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harrisburg, South Dakota USA Posts: 1,135	um my advice, dont do it. youve got yourself a nice lookin bass allready

05-18-2006, 11:16 AM	#9
if_jaco_was_punk do all basists die young? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales-land of the sheep and the leek. Posts: 183	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.

05-21-2006, 07:23 AM	#10
Rollo47 Look deep into the parka. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,865	Even better, make a wooden pickguard for it. That would be hot.

05-21-2006, 08:00 AM	#11
Rowan S ex-jazz man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bideford, NDevon, England Posts: 524	or have a marcus milelr style one, where it stretches down to the controls..

05-21-2006, 11:52 AM	#12
moikeguitars Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 60	I could probably make something for you. check out my site: [URL="http://www.moikeguitars.com"]http://www.moikeguitars.com[/url] contact me through the site if you're interested.

05-21-2006, 12:21 PM	#13
Rowan S ex-jazz man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bideford, NDevon, England Posts: 524	Something in the style of what Moike Guitars does might suit it quite well.

05-21-2006, 12:40 PM	#14
moghes69 finally... 3 gav points Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: montville new jersey Posts: 1,640	leave it natural, the woods look too good to cover up

05-21-2006, 01:17 PM	#15
moikeguitars Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 60	what would look really cool would be a clear guard with black designs

05-21-2006, 02:15 PM	#16
bleeding_fingers hello Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 1,204	If anything, a very small one near the neck and below the strings. Something very dark too, like bloodwood or purpleheart.

05-23-2006, 01:40 PM	#19
if_jaco_was_punk do all basists die young? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales-land of the sheep and the leek. Posts: 183	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.

05-24-2006, 02:33 PM	#20
if_jaco_was_punk do all basists die young? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wales-land of the sheep and the leek. Posts: 183	I'm posting a new topic with pics of my bass and amp now for all to see.... pickguard looks OK, very different but the more I look, the more I like.