A Thank You to the folks who push me... PICS!!

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rompo

rompo

Dr. Squier
Jan 24, 2010
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...This thread is a WARM THANK YOU to all of the people who push me to try things in the face of my own hesitation and lack of self-confidence.

SO THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Guitar Guy
Papa Joe
Wizzer
mikm


The countless others. Thanks so much guys!!

Here is why:

I have made a few threads and several PM's about getting a Pick Guard made for my S65.

http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/other-squiers/35450-your-opinions-please.html
http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/other-squiers/35299-can-someone-make-me-pickguard.html

Blah, Blah, Blah.

Well, throughout this whole thing, there were some real standup folks who offered to make me one and also pushed me to try it myself. I tried doing a few things to the stock guard but it was NEVER what I really wanted. So I got on good 'ol eBay and found me a piece of black pearloid, which arrived today.

...let the over-documentation begin, lol...

Package arrived today, in great shape, from China.


Opened it up and it looked great!!


I put the scissors there so you can see the SIZE of this, for $10 shipped!!!


OK, LETS GET TO WORK!!!

I made a tracing which actually consisted of 2 different pick guards. The first, is an actual SG pick guard, which I bought hoping it would work. It wasn't wide enough between the pickups so I used the STOCK guard as the top part of the tracing, making this Pick guard one of a kind:



Put the tracing on the guitar just to check fit and look:


Used the zip-bit on my dremel to get as close to the lines as I was comfortable with:



After some time with a rotary table sander, a hand sander and a bastard file, I came up with this:


I'm liking it....I am not going to do a beveled edge, because I don't want to kill it in the process.


Here it is mounted up on the guitar:


So after some Lemon oil on the fretboard, a good scrubbing, some new Dean Markley HELIX strings, and a slight intonation adjustment on a few strings, this thing is sweet as pie and playing like a dream!!!!


I will get one of my good 'ol "Jeff's front porch" pics tomorrow!!!!


Until then!!!!
 
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Il Duce

Il Duce

Squier-holic
Aug 25, 2013
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WoW! I'm impressed! Just goes to show that you really never know until ya try! Thanks, I really needed that!
 
Wizzer

Wizzer

Squier-holic
Jul 12, 2010
3,356
Scottsdale, AZ
WHOA! That looks fantastic! Plus you get the satisfaction of having done it yourself. Win/win, my friend.

Thanks for the shout-out above. I've gotten so much support on this forum from so many people--you included--that you'll never get anything but good vibes from me. Heck, when I started building and modding and first joined Squier Talk, I probably couldn't have told you which part of the guitar was the bridge. Now I don't think there's anything I'd be afraid to try with a guitar.

Good on ya, sir. Again, it looks GREAT. And plenty of leftover black pearloid, too! Never know; that might come in handy sometime.
 
rompo

rompo

Dr. Squier
Jan 24, 2010
7,735
ARKANSAS
Wizzer said:
WHOA! That looks fantastic! Plus you get the satisfaction of having done it yourself. Win/win, my friend.

Thanks for the shout-out above. I've gotten so much support on this forum from so many people--you included--that you'll never get anything but good vibes from me. Heck, when I started building and modding and first joined Squier Talk, I probably couldn't have told you which part of the guitar was the bridge. Now I don't think there's anything I'd be afraid to try with a guitar.

Good on ya, sir. Again, it looks GREAT. And plenty of leftover black pearloid, too! Never know; that might come in handy sometime.
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I really do sincerely appreciate you, man. You are never nothing short of a great example and always very encouraging!
 
Il Duce

Il Duce

Squier-holic
Aug 25, 2013
1,107
NYC
BTW, My family on my moms side is from AR, don't know if I spelled it right, but Morrilton in fact! I remember coming down there during the summer for visits, Pettit Jean mountain's awesome! I happened to ride through there on my way to Vegas a few years ago and lo and behold the Car museum was still there! Good times!
 
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