Epiphone pickguard question

Slothead56 · #1 10-21-2014, 12:12 PM

Im thinking about buying a used Epi 335, Sheraton or something semi hollow to expand my horizons a bit. The guitars are a plenty on the used market and can be purchased at a price where I can't really get hurt if I want to turn it.

I really dislike the giant scripted "E" on the lower side of the pickguard. Two questions:
Can the "E" be removed readily without destroying the original pickguard;
Can I buy aftermarket pick guards that will fit without a bunch of intervention?

clintj · #2 10-21-2014, 01:37 PM

Don't know about removing the E, but you should have no problem finding a replacement pickguard. I removed mine; didn't care for the look of it.

terrapin · #3 10-21-2014, 01:40 PM

The guard from a Gibson 335 should be a direct fit. The guitar is a copy of the Gibby.

kydave · #4 10-21-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Slothead56

Im thinking about buying a used Epi 335, Sheraton or something semi hollow to expand my horizons a bit. The guitars are a plenty on the used market and can be purchased at a price where I can't really get hurt if I want to turn it.

I really dislike the giant scripted "E" on the lower side of the pickguard. Two questions:
Can the "E" be removed readily without destroying the original pickguard;
Can I buy aftermarket pick guards that will fit without a bunch of intervention?

I don't know about the current Epis, but I took the E off my '65 USA made Riviera back in the day for the same reason... Did a little polishing and it was fine, although hard to tell from this aged photo...

guitararmy · #5 10-21-2014, 03:51 PM

I had an Epi Dot where the "E" came off the pickguard easily. I currently have a Sheraton II and can't get the E off, so I just removed the pickguard.

sweiss · #6 10-21-2014, 05:35 PM

If you can wait, they often fall off on their own.

Otherwise I think it would easy to work a razor blade under it to pop it off.

The Old Gaffer · #7 10-21-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kydave

I don't know about the current Epis, but I took the E off my '65 USA made Riviera back in the day for the same reason... Did a little polishing and it was fine, although hard to tell from this aged photo...

Boy, that is an old picture! Is that President Grant in the background?

kydave · #8 10-21-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Old Gaffer

Boy, that is an old picture! Is that President Grant in the background?

1966 or '67... LOL!!

GHS · #9 10-21-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by guitararmy

I had an Epi Dot where the "E" came off the pickguard easily. I currently have a Sheraton II and can't get the E off, so I just removed the pickguard.

Same here. On my Epi Dot the E just fell off in hot weather. Good guitar though, gets a lot of use here.

Snowman19 · #10 10-22-2014, 12:17 AM

my E came off after 6 years, either you remove now or later, you're better off removing it now since you can do some polishing right after

44Runner · #11 10-22-2014, 08:26 AM

They look so much better without the pickguard. Just remove it entirely. My ES-355 came with the pickguard in a bag in the box so I just never put it on.

DesolationAngel · #12 10-25-2014, 12:22 PM

When I was getting a Phat Cat P-90 put into my Epi 'Dot' I asked the set up guy if he could either remove the 'E' or just cut me a new pickguard. Sure, he said. I've always hated this stupid 'E' I said, putting my finger on it... and watching it slide right off...