Using old pickguards as decoration

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:49 pm

I moved this month... to a cheaper apartment. Well, cheaper in cost - it's actually bigger than my previous place, includes water/power, and has a much better equipped kitchen and bathroom than my previous place. It's just not as close to the beach (10 minute drive vs. 3 minute drive).

Anyway, so I had to pay last month's rent at the old place, deposit on the new place, and first month at the new place. On top of that my license plate was stolen (which required replacement), I had some unexpected medical bills due to an illness, and I had to buy a suit for a conference work had me attend. This left few monies to decorate the new place.

So, when I unpacked, I noticed I had 4 pickguards, and all had a different color.

And since I had to replace my license plate, that left me with some super strong 3M double sided tape left over.

So... four pickguards, and double sided tape.

Here's the result:

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:32 pm

That looks pretty awkward if I'm honest... but if you like it then fair play. I'd prefer a poster if done on the cheap.

Hows about selling the guards to get funds for 'decorations' ? YOUR HOUSE THOUGH.

Lifes a Beach.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:37 pm

I like it... partially because it is a little awkward.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:01 pm

You need to nail in a couple of chairs and a table on the wall on the right to match the position of the power outlets.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:36 pm

I'd like them framed.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:00 pm

theshadowofseattle wrote:I'd like them framed.

Actually, I like that idea.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:14 pm

I put all my old pickguards between plywood sheets with paper liners so they stay flat.

I'm sure I still have an old Tiesco/Top Twenty pickguard that Shadow traded me, that functions as some sort of talisman.

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:16 pm

It looks ok for me. Also two guitars and combo are everything what I need at the moment. I would be happy, if I were you

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:13 pm

why are your outlets sideways?

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:21 pm

probably typical installer laziness.

on my sink the hot and cold are reversed. they're even labelled: on the red side I get cold water, and blue gives hot water.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:27 pm

Fakir Mustache wrote:probably typical installer laziness.

on my sink the hot and cold are reversed. they're even labelled: on the red side I get cold water, and blue gives hot water.

you can fix that easy if you want to. Just shut off the water running to the sink, drain out the pipes and switch them.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:58 pm

Nah man that's correct. A blue-hot object is way hotter than something that's only red-hot.

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:39 pm

Ha, I recognise that Super-Sonic guard!

zastruga · Post by **zastruga** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:06 pm

I did something similar! I had an old Tele guard covered in friend-band stickers that I had no use for once I sold the Tele it was on, so I stuck it up on the mantle rather than toss it. I love all those old stickers and bands that no longer exist!