wood pickguards?
I've just finished an OM with cutaway. It's all wood - bindings, rosette, and purflings. I was messing around with a Gibson L00 pick guard template for another project, and found that the outline of the pick guard matches the guitar lines perfectly. I hadn't planned on putting a guard on it, but I really like how the lines match. So I was thinking about maybe doing a very thin one, perhaps RW or Walnut. ( the purfing and rosette have Walnut in them)..I am wondering though, since the business end of a pickguard is to protect the finish from the pick, would it make sense to treat the wood guard with a hard coating like epoxy before mounting it?
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Perhaps take a page from Taylor's book? Their new 800s use wooden pickgaurds that look very sleek.
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I seal any wood pickguards that I make.
Pay close attention to grain orientation when cutting the shape out, can really ruin a good looking pickguard if you have it on an odd angle Steve |
Rosewood would blend in well, the fretboard and bridge are rosewood, along w/ the back and sides. I was also thinking about a piece of figured Walnut. Either would look nice I think. But still, a hard topcoat would be a plus I think.
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I think wood pickguards are a nice touch. I always laminated a veneer of wood to black plastic and then mounted it but just finished it as usual. I suppose some sort of poly for wood floors could be pretty tough stuff.
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Putting a finish on a pickguard to protect the pickguard that is protecting the finish that is protecting the top... what protects the finish on the pickguard? |
Had an Alvarez-Yairi DY-74C that had a pick guard in rosewood to match the back. Very attractive combination.
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i have a friend with a new taylor with a wood guard. i don't like it but i keep my thoughts to myself.
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In either case always glue a pickguard to the finished top, not directly to bare wood. |
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BTW I also put clear plastic on the top of my wooden pickguards. That acts as a 'finish' and protects the wood. Of course a wooden guard is just for looks but it will protect the spruce too
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A wooden pickguard seems like adding another brace to me - a brace that could affect tone and timbre in negative ways. |
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