Re: gold guard source...

aen · Post by **aen** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:53 pm

Where do i get a gold guard.... im contemplating adding one to my LPB jazzmaster...

Mr M · Post by **Mr M** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:05 pm

andrewaward had some made over in Scotland.

i was asking about them and they are 85 pounds plus 10 pounds shipping to the US. PM him and he'll give you all the info.

i'd love to have one for some future idea!

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:46 am

95 pounds? That's like 200 dollars! aaaaaarrgh! dreams thwarted!

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:05 am

you can try these guys too, but it sounds like their gold may not be very close to the vintage "gold" finish we would expect.
they do other colours too, though!
i have ordered a guard. i'll let you know....

sales@sharp-concepts.com
www.sharp-concepts.com

On 31-Dec-06, at 12h45 PM, Sharp Concepts wrote:
Yes, our entire business is based on aluminum/steel products! Yes, we can make that guard for you. We have the American and the Japanese templates. You may also send in your original guard or a tracing for duplication. That specific guard would run $75.00 and coloring would be an additional $30.00. Since you have a specific year of your guitars pickguard then I would strongly suggest sending us a tracing or the original so that duplication is perfect!

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:45 pm

or....
ebay and GPR?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0069906648

i snagged this pretty quickly

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:53 pm

for he who is quick...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070028133

Mr M · Post by **Mr M** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:24 pm

if i only had an extra $100

Soiouz · Post by **Soiouz** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:43 pm

mcjt wrote: or....
ebay and GPR?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0069906648

i snagged this pretty quickly

I can't wait to get your impression on it... If it's better than the one I got, I might as well buy one like that.

mcjt · Post by **mcjt** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:47 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070185994

more! wow! where are they getting these?

luau · Post by **luau** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:08 am

mcjt wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070185994

more! wow! where are they getting these?

I don't know. I know where that one is going though.

davelowell · Post by **davelowell** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:58 am

mcjt wrote:

sales@sharp-concepts.com
www.sharp-concepts.com

On 31-Dec-06, at 12h45 PM, Sharp Concepts wrote:
Yes, our entire business is based on aluminum/steel products! Yes, we can make that guard for you. We have the American and the Japanese templates. You may also send in your original guard or a tracing for duplication. That specific guard would run $75.00 and coloring would be an additional $30.00. Since you have a specific year of your guitars pickguard then I would strongly suggest sending us a tracing or the original so that duplication is perfect!

Kinda off topic, but I got a control plate made by them and they were super quick and really easy to deal with, for what it's worth. I sent in a tracing.

luau · Post by **luau** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:56 am

Heh. There's no stopping this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070194089

NickH · Post by **NickH** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:59 am

It may be a stupid question, but what exactly about a AVRI guard will not fit a Japenese JM? is it the bridge posts or something else much less sinsiter?

Thanks in advance,

Nick

Post by **fullerplast** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:07 am

It's much less sinister. The main issue is the mount screw holes, some line up but a few do not. I've also heard of slight problems with the pickup cutouts, but to my experience, only the screw holes are a problem. Disclaimer: It has been a few years since I've had a MIJ or CIJ and fooled around with the pickguards...

NickH · Post by **NickH** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:10 am

Thanks so much fullerplast

. You are very helpful, as always!