Custom Guards

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:57 pm

http://www.terrapinisland.com

In the search of a custom Strat pickguard I found these guys with a nice choice of templates and then configurable options. I've about to order a pair of guards from them and shall let yous know how it goes. But prices seem reasonable and they have Strat+varios Tele guards+Jaguar.

No Jazzmaster or Mustang which is a shame but its pretty coolio that you can specify a PPP Strat guard for $33.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:11 pm

they claim to have celluloid tort. i wonder how close it is to the old fender stuff.

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:31 pm

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:13 pm

it doesn't even look like a real photograph. not a good basis for judging.

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:47 pm

Just bought one. So I shall let you guys know how the quality is.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:00 pm

For people in the UK, i found THIS place...

has a nice range of Fender pickguard shapes, including Jagstang, Duosonic Original and Reissue, Lead I, II, and II.

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:17 pm

WD Music are good for some things, but I'm lefty and after a few things WD don't offer cheaply. They have a 25% upcharge for left handed to begin with. Even with internation shipping of a tenner this guy is cheaper. There is some really good feedback on the internet for them including from the TFDP which is something I think.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:20 pm

I need a Vista Musicmaster one :/

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:21 pm

Someone somewhere does one. I found a site. I'll try and find it again.

euan · Post by **euan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:23 pm

http://www.wdmusic.com/pickguard_mm_800.html

WD Do standard Fender MM

These guys do as well

http://pickguards.us/pricemusic.html

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:29 pm

It's the Squier one so single bridge 'bucker, so it'd have to be the second one, but they want a tracing :/

James · Post by **James** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:45 pm

euan wrote:Just bought one. So I shall let you guys know how the quality is.

What did you get? 2 x HH on b/w/b?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:49 pm

Fucking yes.

They have black paisley. I really, really might want a black paisley guard for something. Not cheap, mind. Forty-five quid, like.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:00 am

James wrote:
euan wrote:Just bought one. So I shall let you guys know how the quality is.
What did you get? 2 x HH on b/w/b?

Yeah with 3 holes for pots and a hole for a toggle switch instead of a 5way switch. I put that into the special instructions and then paid. He emailed me back to say he can do that without a problem, I guess he could because he has a customer pickguard maker for a Strat with that option.

http://www.terrapinguitars.com/configIn ... erface.htm

Products
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1 x StratÂ® Style Pick Guard = $33.00
Orientation Left Handed
Material Selection 514 Black/White/Black .090
Neck Pickup H1 Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Pickup
Bridge Pickup H1 Humbucker
Mounting Holes Strat 8 Mounting Holes
Control Holes Control Option 1 = Standard 1,2,3,SW
Bridge Cut Standard Bridge Cut
Pickup Switch Mounting Holes Standard Switch Mounting Holes
Beveled Edge With Beveled Edge
Template Use Stock Template
Special Instructions For the switch, instead of a slot for a 5 way switch
could you instead drill a hole for a Gibson style 3 way switch

euan · Post by **euan** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:53 pm

Apparently my order has been shipped. Pretty good turnaround especially when a lot of companies quote 14 days for customer orders.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:12 pm

Toggles on Strats = sexy time.

I ruddy hate 5-ways. I'd have two toggles anyday.

euan · Post by **euan** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:24 pm

Isn't it just. I'm psyched about this.

euan · Post by **euan** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:04 pm

I got the pickguard today. Quality looks good. No bad edges at all. Neck cut needs a bit of a squaring off but that is because of my new neck and the old one fits perfectly.

Only other problem is the far bottom screw doesnt fit but this is because it a Fender Strat guard for a Squier Affinity.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:11 pm

Fair play, sounds like decent product then. I've never been bothered when screw holes don't line up, I just make a pilot hole (and dowel the previous hole if necessary) and get going...

euan · Post by **euan** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:14 pm

Not going to be possible unfortunately. Because the pickguard is a slightly different shape in that area, the screw hole overlaps the control cavity a little bit. Again not fault of Terrapin, but Fender/Squier for using different pickguards on all its guitars.