Template for 1976 D-55 Pickguard

atmarama

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Hey my fellow Guild junkies. I am looking for a template of a pickguard from a 1976 era D55.

I thought this is likely one of the best places on Earth to ask, the other is Hans Moust, to whom I have already sent an email :)
 
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If yours has the sensibly shaped earlier pickguard as opposed to the later near dinner plate sized ones (pet peeve of mine), I made one from scratch, Hans had a sheet of the material.

The template is on the net somewhere.

I'll dig up some pics, may even have the template in the computer somewhere, it's been about three summers now?
 

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If yours has the sensibly shaped earlier pickguard as opposed to the later near dinner plate sized ones (pet peeve of mine), I made one from scratch, Hans had a sheet of the material.

The template is on the net somewhere.

I'll dig up some pics, may even have the template in the computer somewhere, it's been about three summers now?

That would be fantastic thank you very much!
 

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Tracing paper

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PG traced out

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PG cut out

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The guitar some time later... Don't you hate it when you do before and after pics and forget to take the after pics... Never took a close up of the guard.

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Nice, Guilded! A very specific and detailed answer to a very specific question! I love this place!

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Thx W, sharing knowledge is awesome, coming or going.

I love that early pg shape, really does it for me, very flowing organic lines.

Also like the way the small guard gives the bridge a little breathing room.

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