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Wait... so you took a picture of a guitar off the internet, and converted the measurements by using a crude ratio, and built the guitar based on that??

I will look into it Thanks !

Thanks for the reply man If you do try it, please share!

Hi Is there any way to change the shade of colour of a white pearloid pickguard to say, blue? Maybe by staining or similar?? What equipment would I need? Thanks

Really, I did not know that about the Pearly Gates. Makes sense though, because it came stock in a fat strat Thanks

ok thanks the reason im asking is because my 22 fret strat with 250K pots doesnt get any harmonics compared to my 24fret charvel with 500Ks. And I'm trying to determine if the reason is JUST because of the humbucker (Pearly Gates vs Custom Custom) or also because of the pots.

Hi My question is straight forward Do 250K pots kill off 'EVH' style harmonics? If so, should I switch my tone pot to 500K, or my volume to 500K or both? Thanks!

Ok thanks for easing my mind! I'll get a mint green guard and work from there

Thanks for the reply I always thought shielding was only really done in the pickup cavities but I had read somewhere (possibly incorrectly!) that the pickguard often has shielding too. Since my pickguard is 3-ply, I thought this might be true. I actually have no problem with hum at this stage, my guitar seems very quiet; Im just hoping when I change the pickguard, the hums stays this way

Hi guys I have a USA strat at home with a pearloid pickguard. I want to take it out and put in a plain white pickguard. Furthermore I want this pickguard to look a little 'old', like this beauty: My question are: is putting in a different pickguard going to affect the hum-shielding that my guitar currently has? Are some pickguards better than others? To make this relic style finish, I've heard about rubbing coffee on it- is this the best way? Thanks!

cool im saying this because i have a guitar with a very thin neck, and virtually unfinished.. its ultra smooth and i love it.. but guess what happened when i tried playing some vintage strats?? I COULDNT! damn that was a shock, so now Im playing a strat but its like re-learning for me.. anyway good luck

kramer (musicyo) sell a richie sambora model guitar actually, although the inlays dont look as good as yours. good work

if it was me, i think it would be better to get used to using a non-scalloped neck.. i mean sure if you're yngwie malmsteen you dont really need to improve your technique, but otherwise, you could end up pushing your technique into a corner, so that you can only play well on scalloped necks.. which would be bad..

I have heard this. I recently installed a new 500K pot.. maybe I should try a 250K one? The thing is, what else will the 250K pot do to the tone.. will it result in less strong harmonics etc? I have some of these, and agree it makes picking a lot easier, but in the long run it made me a little sloppy when i went back to other picks!!

thanks again everyone the bridge is a vintage trem. you're right, i am using plastic picks, maybe i should change to nylon.. i guess it doesnt help that they're 2mm but i love them thick because I feel it really strengthens my technique anyway i think westhemann is right when he says the alder body and hot pickups really transfer it, i guess i'll have to live with this