Can someone cut plastic covers for my guitar? Will pay

guitarister · Post by **guitarister** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:48 pm

I have a Hagstrom Swede that's missing just about everything but the guitar. I got some parts, but I need back covers, a pickguard, and a new nut.

If anyone would be willing to cut any of that stuff I'd be willing to pay. I've got the dimensions of the nut and tracings of where the back covers go.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:07 am

not me

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:13 am

I'm not sure what you need. Do you have pics?

guitarister · Post by **guitarister** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:31 pm

Here's a link to an identical model to the guitar I have. I need all the back covers, except for the one covering the neck-bolts, the pickguard, and the nut. I also need the truss cover, but I've sourced one of those so it's not a huge priority.

http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1973_Hagstrom_Swede_851193.htm

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:07 pm

forum member timhulio seems to be our hagstrom authority. he might be able to tell you where you can get some.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:08 pm

guitarister wrote:Here's a link to an identical model to the guitar I have. I need all the back covers, except for the one covering the neck-bolts, the pickguard, and the nut. I also need the truss cover, but I've sourced one of those so it's not a huge priority.

http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1973_Hagstrom_Swede_851193.htm

I could make for ya, but you'd have to send me the guitar. PM me if you're interested.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:18 pm

dude just go to home depot, buy a sheet of black plastic, take it home, score it, and snip it out.
its about a 20 minute job, with two simple tools

have a pro make the pickguard though because people acutally are going to see the front of the guitar

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:23 pm

NOho made one for me for a very rare SG and it was great.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:56 pm

He knows where to get original parts, but they're teh spensive. I'm almost positive any LP nut will work with this, and they're yay cheap. Just buy some and try em out.

As for the plastics, loads of companies custom cut pickguards and covers from tracings. Google one near to you.
Actually, get in touch with this guy. His work is excellent and he's cut tons of stuff for me, including complicated Hagstrom guards:
http://stores.ebay.com/Dazbootman-Pickguards

That's not to say the fiddly pickguard Aug cut for my synth hagstrom wasn't also awesome.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:10 pm

timhulio wrote:That's not to say the fiddly pickguard Aug cut for my synth hagstrom wasn't also awesome.

you have a patch 2000? i've always wanted one of those. i almost bought one, but instead i got a jaguar.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:21 pm

Ah no, I wish I had a Patch 2000! It was a little project I made out of a basket-case Hag II body I had lying around. I've still got it, but it's not very useful, much like any GK-3 equiped guitar.

www.fredric.co.uk/?url=nast

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:27 pm

still looks pretty cool, though. i like the green.

i can't decide if this guy is totally lame or ridiculously cool:
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ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:00 pm

killer platform shoes there.

guitarister · Post by **guitarister** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:11 pm

timhulio wrote:He knows where to get original parts, but they're teh spensive. I'm almost positive any LP nut will work with this, and they're yay cheap. Just buy some and try em out.

As for the plastics, loads of companies custom cut pickguards and covers from tracings. Google one near to you.
Actually, get in touch with this guy. His work is excellent and he's cut tons of stuff for me, including complicated Hagstrom guards:
http://stores.ebay.com/Dazbootman-Pickguards

That's not to say the fiddly pickguard Aug cut for my synth hagstrom wasn't also awesome.

Yeah the original pickguard/bracket would've cost me ~$200 (about 100 pound) and the original bridge would've been similar. By the time I bought all the "original" parts, it'd just end up being cheaper to buy a full vintage one from someone with all the parts on it already.

Any idea how much/where to get brass nuts? I'm considering going for one of those for the more fretted open sound it gives. I'll try to contact that guy about the plastics and see what he can do.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:27 pm

No one has put a brass nut on a guitar since 1979. Best go plastic/tusq/plastoid first and see if you're okay with that.

guitarister · Post by **guitarister** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:54 pm

I found a place that might be able to do the backcovers for me. Depending on how much they want to do the nut I might have them do it and send it along or just have one custom cut.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:43 pm

No one has put a brass nut on a guitar since 1979

In 1980 I bought a brand new neck for my mustang from Fender and I specified a brass nut.I still have it.It came with "F" tuners(I believe,it's been a long time),I think I paid around $95.00 for it at the time.