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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:41 pm
by euan
What was so custom about the guard?
Again I really can't recommend Terrapin Pickguards enough. $31 gets you a basic single or three ply guard. They have a PDF to download so you can cut out and check it fits with your current pickguard. In fact now you cant order without confirming you have done this.
However, they do US and Mex guards only.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:04 pm
by Mages
euan wrote:You don't need to pay anything for shielding. Get some alu foil and some spray adhesive. Spray into back of guard. Press guard on foil. Let it dry, cut around guard with knife. done.
true story. this is what I do.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:21 pm
by cobascis
Well, technically I'd have to buy adhesive, but roger that. Will do.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:15 pm
by othomas2
mage wrote:euan wrote:You don't need to pay anything for shielding. Get some alu foil and some spray adhesive. Spray into back of guard. Press guard on foil. Let it dry, cut around guard with knife. done.
true story. this is what I do.
Man you guys guys are tight with your cash...
... it's what I did tooo...
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:18 am
by cobascis
Guys, as it is clear that all Jaguar pickguards are (should be) shielded, and seeing as it didn't fit, can I ask him to shield it? It is CUSTOM after all.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:34 am
by serfx
i'd say part of him making it right would be to shield it for fucking free
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:32 am
by Mages
well, not all of them should have adhesive shielding. the vintage ones and apparently the american reissues have a shielding plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-USA-62-Jagua ... QQihZ022QQ
it fits under the pickguard like the jazzmaster and early 60s stratocaster shielding plate.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:42 pm
by cobascis
mage wrote:well, not all of them should have adhesive shielding. the vintage ones and apparently the american reissues have a shielding plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-USA-62-Jagua ... QQihZ022QQ
it fits under the pickguard like the jazzmaster and early 60s stratocaster shielding plate.
My MIJ has a brass sheilding plate in that shape. Same purpose?
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:54 pm
by dots
mage wrote:well, not all of them should have adhesive shielding. the vintage ones and apparently the american reissues have a shielding plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-USA-62-Jagua ... QQihZ022QQ
it fits under the pickguard like the jazzmaster and early 60s stratocaster shielding plate.
does it hurt to add adhesive to a guard where the guitar already has a plate? would it help?
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:41 pm
by Mages
dots wrote:mage wrote:well, not all of them should have adhesive shielding. the vintage ones and apparently the american reissues have a shielding plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-USA-62-Jagua ... QQihZ022QQ
it fits under the pickguard like the jazzmaster and early 60s stratocaster shielding plate.
does it hurt to add adhesive to a guard where the guitar already has a plate? would it help?
nah, I don't think it'd hurt. I think it'd be mostly redundant but it might help a little. If someone wants to do that with their guitar, that's totally cool. I was just trying to point out that not all jaguars have it like that.
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:52 am
by Mike
It does help. It forms a Faraday cage which rejects external interference and noise.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:28 am
by cobascis
Allright folks. He fixed it and sent it back... It fits. Not perfect, a spot near the 3 switches is raise by some unever pressure, but it's hardly noticeable. now time for t3h pics!
I think it's a vast improvement.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:06 am
by Mages
looks great!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:05 am
by matocaster
very nice!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:33 am
by Mike
At least it looks nice, I'm glad you got it resolved.
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:22 pm
by cobascis
matocaster wrote:very nice!
Is the guard in your signature aged pearloid? If so, how'd you get it? I've never seen a mass produced aged pearl guard.