Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
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Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Gretsch calls this material a Satin Flame in their drum wraps. Can’t really find anything when I search for that on guitar pick-guards though.
Would like to source some for a pickguard idea in the future. Not really wanting to go the DIY route, but it appears I may have to. I could obviously just buy the wrap and slap it on a pg, but wondered if there was a harder/plastic version that would stand up to the job better. See the danelectro below
Would like to source some for a pickguard idea in the future. Not really wanting to go the DIY route, but it appears I may have to. I could obviously just buy the wrap and slap it on a pg, but wondered if there was a harder/plastic version that would stand up to the job better. See the danelectro below
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
The Danos have a thin layer of this stuff underneath a clear plastic guard. That would be the way to go I think.
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
never mind me
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Woohoo!
Someone with the same weird ideas as me!
The Drum-wrap way seems very unnecessary expensive. But I also just got to this point - getting to know the name but no details on the material itself. As a former owner of a Baritone I can confirm the sheet plus clear guard - but I can‘t remember if the black line is on the clear guard or on the sheet.
Planned on using it either on a Jag or the still only in my head existing idea of a Spectrum/Rickenbacker.
PS: the clear sheet above could be useful to give extra dimensions for a Tort sheet!
Someone with the same weird ideas as me!
The Drum-wrap way seems very unnecessary expensive. But I also just got to this point - getting to know the name but no details on the material itself. As a former owner of a Baritone I can confirm the sheet plus clear guard - but I can‘t remember if the black line is on the clear guard or on the sheet.
Planned on using it either on a Jag or the still only in my head existing idea of a Spectrum/Rickenbacker.
PS: the clear sheet above could be useful to give extra dimensions for a Tort sheet!
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Warrior,
Did one of these awhile back for an orphaned Jag project.
Two pieces though.
0.10" Extruded Plexiglass Acrylic sheet from ePlastics
0.015" Rowlux Illusion Film from ePlastics - Moire Opaque Metalized Chrome
Google Rowlux Illusion Film - decent amount of color choices in the lineup.
Couple of original Dano Coral Hornet guards and the Jag version.
Good luck
Did one of these awhile back for an orphaned Jag project.
Two pieces though.
0.10" Extruded Plexiglass Acrylic sheet from ePlastics
0.015" Rowlux Illusion Film from ePlastics - Moire Opaque Metalized Chrome
Google Rowlux Illusion Film - decent amount of color choices in the lineup.
Couple of original Dano Coral Hornet guards and the Jag version.
Good luck
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
That looks sick.UC3 wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 9:01 amWarrior,
Did one of these awhile back for an orphaned Jag project.
Two pieces though.
0.10" Extruded Plexiglass Acrylic sheet from ePlastics
0.015" Rowlux Illusion Film from ePlastics - Moire Opaque Metalized Chrome
Google Rowlux Illusion Film - decent amount of color choices in the lineup.
Couple of original Dano Coral Hornet guards and the Jag version.
Good luck
There are some pretty nice acrylic sheets on that website too
https://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass/ac ... arl?page=2
I think the company that makes Gretsch drum wraps is called "Delmar"
I tried sourcing some pink champagne sparkle wrap for a Billy Bo build but every person that had some wanted stupid money for a sheet.
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
As mentioned, those old (and new) Danelectro guards are clear plexi with a sheet of lenticular surfaced plastic sheet underneath. The lenticular plastic (Rowlux is one brand name for it) has been used for drumwrap but I don't think Delmar has ever made a version of it.
I've bought Rowlux sheets from Canal Plastics:
https://www.canalplastic.com/collection ... ative-film
If you're doing a pickguard, you'll want the white backed sheet, not translucent.
I've bought Rowlux sheets from Canal Plastics:
https://www.canalplastic.com/collection ... ative-film
If you're doing a pickguard, you'll want the white backed sheet, not translucent.
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Hey Repo,
Thanks for the compliment.
I think I still have the pickguard if anyone needs it. It was a Paul Rhoney/Faction Template.
I also still have the Rowlux if anyone needs a sample.
Regards,
Mark
Thanks for the compliment.
I think I still have the pickguard if anyone needs it. It was a Paul Rhoney/Faction Template.
I also still have the Rowlux if anyone needs a sample.
Regards,
Mark
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Hey Mark!
Do you mean the Jaguar guard or the Dano?
Best, Markus
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
Fuzz,
Jag , but if you need a Hornet tracing or images, feel free to PM me.
Mark
Jag , but if you need a Hornet tracing or images, feel free to PM me.
Mark
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Re: Where Can I Find this Pickguard Material?
It took me forever to get this guitar through its various stage… for now I‘m pretty happy.
…meet: „Estrella Destruida“
Sadly the Lipsticks I bought on Reverb never arrived - but Jag pickups are fun too
Upper plate does nothing so far… also the „wheels“ are fake. Looking forward to get a Johnny Marr Plate.
Not a 100% sold on the series wiring…might test some (semi-) out of phase wiring soon… and could easily be that I replace the upper plate with a bigger (maybe even full) pickguard in that spacey look…
Thanks again, Mark!
…meet: „Estrella Destruida“
Sadly the Lipsticks I bought on Reverb never arrived - but Jag pickups are fun too
Upper plate does nothing so far… also the „wheels“ are fake. Looking forward to get a Johnny Marr Plate.
Not a 100% sold on the series wiring…might test some (semi-) out of phase wiring soon… and could easily be that I replace the upper plate with a bigger (maybe even full) pickguard in that spacey look…
Thanks again, Mark!