Pickguards that don't cost an arm and a leg?

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:11 pm

I'd like to get a new pickguard for my 20th Anniversary Jagmaster (Strat scale) but they go for like $75 from Jeannie and the guy that runs it is a tool and won't cut me a square corner HB route without even more money, so yeah, where can I get some made that won't completely suck me dry? I can send in my current guard for fitting.

Thanks.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:46 pm

talk to cooterfinger

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:04 pm

serfx wrote:talk to cooterfinger

i don't mean to sound like a douche, but i'm not sure cooter wants just any swinging dick to hit him up for a pickguard. especially since he's the only one in the game around here.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:22 pm

I don't know how much it'll be but Dazbootman is the best for customer service IMO, last time I checked you had to email him as his website was down. That guy from Jeannie is a wanker.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:31 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i don't mean to sound like a douche, but i'm not sure cooter wants just any swinging dick to hit him up for a pickguard. especially since he's the only one in the game around here.

Yeah I had this concern. How is Pickguardian?

George · Post by **George** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:07 pm

honeyiscool wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:i don't mean to sound like a douche, but i'm not sure cooter wants just any swinging dick to hit him up for a pickguard. especially since he's the only one in the game around here.
Yeah I had this concern. How is Pickguardian?

Shit. I ordered a Jag guard from them and it didn't fit - no refund.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:24 pm

Don't buy a pickguard from Jeannie.

Seriously.

I "special ordered" a pickguard for my Ibanez Blazer. I just wanted the HH setup that they already made only in mint with a third humbucker route in the middle. Charged me something like $63 shipped, but at the time I had the cash and wanted what I wanted. 3 weeks after placing the order I hadn't heard anything, so I emailed him just for a "hey, no rush, just checking the status on my pickguard." Few days later he replied (and I'm paraphrasing) "It's taking longer than expected due to the middle humbucker you wanted...we really had to eat the labor on this one so no bitching if it isn't perfect".

This is what they gave me:

Yes there is a major gap and yes it is way more noticeable in person. There is hardly any plastic on the other side of the pickup screw on that side.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:28 pm

Robroe also had a bad experience with Pickguardian, although I don't remember the nature of it.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:53 pm

lolz

People have been complaining about some of these same companies mentioned above for years and not just on this forum.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:21 pm

honeyiscool wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:i don't mean to sound like a douche, but i'm not sure cooter wants just any swinging dick to hit him up for a pickguard. especially since he's the only one in the game around here.
Yeah I had this concern. How is Pickguardian?

I'd be happy to make a pickguard or body for any shortscaler. I'm just taking a break from it through the holidays so I can enjoy
spending time with the family.
I should be ready to get back at it some time after the first of the year. I've already got a few things promised and I just
work on this stuff in my spare time so the downside is I'm not able to offer a fast turnaround rate. The upside is I'm
not an asshole and I won't charge you stupid money. Plus I can do a middle pickup without charging time and a half.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:49 pm

cooterFIST

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:22 am

cooterfinger wrote:I'd be happy to make a pickguard or body for any shortscaler. I'm just taking a break from it through the holidays so I can enjoy
spending time with the family.
I should be ready to get back at it some time after the first of the year. I've already got a few things promised and I just
work on this stuff in my spare time so the downside is I'm not able to offer a fast turnaround rate. The upside is I'm
not an asshole and I won't charge you stupid money. Plus I can do a middle pickup without charging time and a half.

Thank you very much for your offer. That sounds super promising. I am actually not broke or anything and I don't mind paying someone who's friendly and honest about this stuff, so feel free to charge me whatever you think is fair. It's just that I don't want to pay $70 for something unless it's going to be perfect, but if it is, I wouldn't even care about being down $70.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:34 am

i got my custom tort bronco pickguard from these dudes and it fucking fit better than the 40 year old stock pickguard that came on it.

http://pickguards.us/priceotherfenderand.html

email this dude here and tell him what you need.

info@pickguardheaven.com

all you gotta do is make a tracing, send that shit in.