DeLuxe pickguard posing

Thunderface · Sep 19, 2014

Thought I would check out what my DeLuxes would look like with a clear pickguard. Unfortunately, on Ol' Brown, the nature boy DeLuxe, the screw holes don't like up properly, but they do on the sunburst DeLuxe. What do you think, my Guild brethren and sisteren?

I also will try it out on my cherry Carved as soon as I can get that one stripped pickguard screw off.

S100 · Sep 19, 2014

I think I'm in love.

AcornHouse · Sep 19, 2014

I prefer the black. The clear is too reflective, almost defeating the purpose of seeing the wood beneath. And I think the black balances with the black headstock overlay.

Zelja · Sep 19, 2014

I also like the black but it's what you like that counts...

southernGuild · Sep 19, 2014

I agree with the above comments....The black looks better to me.
What a great bunch of photo's though TF. Those guitars are beautiful no matter which way you go. Thanks for the cool post.

walrus · Sep 19, 2014

Back in Black.

walrus

hagmeat · Sep 19, 2014

Nice shots TF ! I like both the clear and black guards on the sunburst, on the nature boy I prefer the clear guard.

K.O.M.A. · Sep 19, 2014

I didn't realize how much more I like the black until those pics. Definitely black.

davismanLV · Sep 19, 2014

They both look good, but I like the clear. For some reason.....

(Al said I could change my mind later...)

matsickma · Sep 20, 2014

My vote: Nature boy looks best with clear; burst looks best with black.

drc · Sep 20, 2014

Clear all the way. First thing I usually do with my S-100's is swap out the black one with a clear

Treem · Sep 20, 2014

matsickma said:
My vote: Nature boy looks best with clear; burst looks best with black.

I concur. I cannot wait to see the red carved with the clear pickguard, for the win! :glee:

The Guilds of Grot · Sep 20, 2014

matsickma said:
My vote: Nature boy looks best with clear; burst looks best with black.

Plus one!

Thunderface · Sep 21, 2014

I also like the black one on the sunburst, and I might like the clear on the nature boy but it can't wear the clear because the screw holes don't line up properly, and I ain't drilling and filling any holes in that gorgeous piece o' mahogany.

Stay tuned for the cherry carved, once I figure out how to get at one striped pickguard screw out. Any ideas?

SFIV1967 · Sep 22, 2014

Thunderface said:
once I figure out how to get at one striped pickguard screw out. Any ideas?

Only one way, a tubular screw extractor! If you have small steel tubes you can file one by yourself, it needs to be made from steel, not brass, brass can create a mess around the screw if it catches the screw.
You need one original screw to measure which inner diameter fits over the remaining screw, there should be some room around it, not too tight.
And ALWAYS use a pre-drilled guide block or Plexiglas guide block over it, otherwise you make a mess! (see second and third picture in the StewMac description below)

The smallest Grabit tool I am aware of is only good if the screw is 3mm, and usually pickguard or machinehead screws are much smaller like max 2mm diameter.

StewMac sells the Ferrari of those tubular extractor kits: http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tool...its/Guitar_Screw_Rescue_Kit_Complete_kit.html

Full instruction video:

Ralf

Thunderface · Sep 22, 2014

Thanks Ralf. That's impressive, but I might have to take it to a professional because I'd likely screw it up (pardon the pun).

Thunderface · Nov 25, 2014

Okay, it's not a DeLuxe, but I finally got the stubborn pickguard screw off my cherry Carved, and am showing it here with the clear pickguard. Unfortunately, the clear pickguard screw holes don't line up perfectly, so this might just be for cosmetic comparative purposes, and likely will never be put on the cherry Carved, but here's what it looks like in clear compared to its original black pickguard...

AcornHouse · Nov 25, 2014

Still prefer the black.

walrus · Nov 25, 2014

Yep, black. Gives it a nice aesthetic "linkage" to the headstock.

walrus

killdeer43 · Nov 25, 2014

I like the contrast of the black and as Chris alluded, it balances well with the headstock.
Nice pics! :apple:

Joe

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