Super Sonic question.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:35 pm

Also, I found this:
http://everything2.com/title/pickguard

Could be useful.

Paul_Ray · Post by **Paul_Ray** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:47 pm

tomin8r wrote:Paul_Ray, I've seen your Super Sonic around the boards when I was browsing the other day before I joined.
How much did it cost to get the pickguard material, and where'd you get it? Also, would it be cheaper to trace the existing guard and make it yourself than have someone else make it for you?
Someday I might take you up on that offer if I get another one and horribly fail at making the pickguard.

Tom

The pickguard plastic was pretty cheap, about Â£15 if I remember correctly. Make sure you buy enough to make a couple of guards. One tiny mistake and the whole thing is ruined (as I discovered). You might have to chisel away a bit of the side of the routes too. Nothing too major but the Jag pickups wont fit otherwise.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:23 pm

Also should note here that Paul's supersonic is the nicest I've ever seen.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:41 pm

Alright, thanks again for the suggestions. I'm no craftsman by any stretch, so I should get a lot of extra material just in case. For the pick ups, I was thinking of going for the Seymour Duncan 1/4 Pound Jag ones or the Duncan Vintage for Jag, any one have any experience with them? Suggestions are always welcome. I have to agree, that Super Sonic looks damn fine.

Tom

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:11 pm

Go with the quarter pounder for jaguars, Im trying to get some as it is.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:16 am

Thanks for the feedback.

Do the quarter-pounders allow for pickup covers? I think they would make it look more streamlined in the end.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:22 am

tomin8r wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Do the quarter-pounders allow for pickup covers? I think they would make it look more streamlined in the end.

People on here have done it. I know Fran and Robroe have they're the only ones that spring to mind tho.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:31 am

tomin8r wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Do the quarter-pounders allow for pickup covers? I think they would make it look more streamlined in the end.

They wont just slide on like a normal singlecoil, but according to robroe if you just push that shit on there it works just fine.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:34 am

Mike wrote:Also should note here that Paul's supersonic is the nicest I've ever seen.

+1, it's so beautiful.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:42 am

Thanks again for the feedback. So, basically if I get the quarter pounders and covers and force them in the covers it will work? Hmm, interesting.

Tom

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:46 am

Alright I found a decent quality picture of me and my super sonic

Here

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:07 am

SJAG-3's with covers on.

just jam that shit on there and it works just fine

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:15 am

Robroe, on the tele, is ther a hidden pickup under the guard or just the bridge one?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:22 am

Its an esquire, and one of the few guitars rob has that doesn't have robroes innit if i'm correct

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:37 pm

Ah that would explain it, thanks.

Tom

hwestman · Post by **hwestman** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:45 pm

Paul_Ray wrote:I made mine. A couple of the screw holes were off by a tiny bit but it ended up fitting quite nicely. I could trace it for you if you like?

By paolo_ray,

That is one guitar I'll be happy to help you recycle...

Just let me know when it is time

Jokes aside - extremely pretty and cool!