Pickguard Removal on a Rainsong???

[RP]

I'm wondering if a pickguard-ectomy should be done any differently on a Rainsong with glossy finish than on a wooden guitar top. Thanks...

[Earl49]

I cannot comment. My WS-1000 came without a pickguard back in the day, and I added a stick on clear vinyl one. It has relatively few marks on it, so is probably redundant.

My guess is that pickguard removal would be no different than for a wood guitar, although with CF you are much less likely to peel up wood if you got too enthusiastic.

[RP]

I was concerned about the heat and naphtha messing up the glossy finish....

[Earl49]

It's a pretty tough automotive type clear-coat. Use a hair dryer, not a blowtorch, and it should be OK. If you are still in doubt, call Rainsong and get the definitive answer.

[RP]

Came off very easily taking all the goop with it but none of the finish....

[Gemini11]

Awesome! Use a DS Custom on my JM. Glad it went well

[RP]

Have gone full circle. The seller had supplied a mis-sized pickguard that could be reapplied, I removed the one that I installed, and reapplied the original after doing some trimming...