a bicycle made of anarchy Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hi all... So I just bought this: and I'm thinking that the wooden pickguard is hideous... any off-the-cuff suggestions? I'm thinking of staining it a darker walnut, I think that might help.. the pickguard reminds me of plywood tiling at this colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 just take it off and paint it gloss black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Yes....paint it in a solid color. I don't only dislike the pickguard....the body wood looks quite ugly too.....sry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 <beavis> FIRE! FIRE! FIIIIIIIIIIIIRE! Burn! Burn! Buuuuurn! </beavis> In the famous words of Mick Jagger: Paint It Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 That enormous wood pickguard is Hiding Something. I Just Know It. It screams out for dis-assembly and a thorough inspection. Butt-Head> Yeah, Fire Is Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 PerryL is probably right, it looks too big and ugly to actually be there for decoration. No one (I hope) would put something that ugly on to make it pretty. I sort of looks 58-9 LP JRish a little. You could go for that look. If you put it in a mill (router would work, mill would be easier) you could cut off the contours and put on a top. Then put a round pickguard on like the old 58 and 59 lp jrs. That would be killer. PS if you dont know what a 58-59 LP JR looks like here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KramerKrazy Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 (edited) The body looks like red oak. If so it will be a bitch to paint. BONDO TIME. Edited December 1, 2004 by KramerKrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I think Drak's wall of death might be hungry, id send it there MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 (edited) PerryL is probably right, it looks too big and ugly to actually be there for decoration. No one (I hope) would put something that ugly on to make it pretty. I sort of looks 58-9 LP JRish a little. You could go for that look. If you put it in a mill (router would work, mill would be easier) you could cut off the contours and put on a top. Then put a round pickguard on like the old 58 and 59 lp jrs. That would be killer. PS if you dont know what a 58-59 LP JR looks like here you go. The *only* thing 59 LP on that is the horns, and they barely look 59 LP-ish I would just burn that little thing. Its very hideous. Could make some good therapy for somebody tho...scrap it maybe and try to get a few $ Later, Chris Edited December 1, 2004 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I'm officially scared of what's under that 'guard. We demand underguard pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 (edited) I'm officially scared of what's under that 'guard. We demand underguard pics! Â Â Drak, soon someones going to be comming over for a visit ...to the wall of death Edited December 1, 2004 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 You can Chime Back in any ol' Time "Bicycle". We need to know what's under that Pickguard. NOW, It's like that Mystery Movie and WE can't remove it for you. UNLESS, You ask Very Nicely. "I'M So Scared" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 i think you guys are a tad gung ho on the ol' "destroy it!!!" i reckon that guitar is quite nifty looking and i like the wood effect, the pickguard is screaming for some rennovation though. just off the top of my head, lift the pick guard and see what you have to play with, reshape it into something a lot smaller and with more style and slap some paint on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bicycle made of anarchy Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 hehe, i'm back, i'm back under the pickguard is nothing fantastic and nothing unusual... i'll post pics when i can get them (which won't be for a few weeks unfortunately... just sent the darn thing home and won't have a chance to work on it until i'm done exams). as for painting it black...... booooorrring! i'd rather have an ugly guitar with character (as this is already) then a plain ol' black one. unless you just mean paint the pickguard black.. in which case i'd probably just make another one out of acrylic. the body colour is so annoying, it doesn't match with anything.. maybe a white acrylic. or a broken mirror.. haha but burning it.. hmmm.. maybe a burnt finish i know i'm going to take out the single knob (it's volume, btw) and replace it with a simple kill switch... I'd like it even better if there were no knobs.. pickup right in the sweet spot thanks for the comments so far, i'd like to hear more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bicycle made of anarchy Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 also no worries about calling the body wood ugly, i know it is ugly and love it that way.. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 algee I never said I think it looks like a 59 LP JR or it might be a 59 lp jr copy, I just said its 59 LP JrISH meaning the body shape resembles one and it wouldn't be hard to make it look like a 59 LP Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 OK, on a more serious note... When I saw it, first thing I thought of was a Travis Bean takeoff. Travis Beans were big in the 70's. I think Jerry Garcia used a Travis Bean for awhile? Also, when you get a chance, look at the endgrain at the rear of the body see if it's going straight up and down, the overall look of the grain in the pic looks like it might be a quartersawn piece of wood, which I would consider a big plus in your favor. You could possible do some grain enhancement on it like it was Ash, maybe like a Voodoo finish or something, and sit down and think up a super-cool new pickguard for it. It's got possibilities, but they're not in-your-face obvious, you're gonna have to pull 'em out, but I think they're there. Especially the pickguard. I think if you really used your creativity, you could come up with something really wacky and cool for a pickguard. Neat project. Added note: It looks to me like someone went around the body with a router to get that angle on it. Is there any way you could remove the pickguard, clean the wood underneath up, do a little carving/sanding to make whatever is underneath look good and creative, then give the top a rounded appearance like an archtop and leave it with no pickguard? I told you you had to reach deep within you with this one... Just tossing out ideas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Anybody notice where the PUP is? It is in the middle, not bridge like most single PUP guitars. And to me, it looks more like an SG than a LP JR. But what do I know? Personally, I like it the way it is. Yep, it is ugly. But there isn't much that I can think of that will un-ugly that guitar. Plus, if by some bizarre chance that really is a set neck, it ain't agonna come off easy. It's gonna be a bear. Guitar Ed I used to be one step ahead. Now I just try not to get run over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 (edited) I think a fairly simple idea that would suit this guitar would be chrome paint. On just about any other guitar it would look horrible, but I think it would add to the Travis Bean vibe (didnt they have aluminium necks?) I think if just the top was painted this colour, it could look reminiciant of a Zemaitis (which seems to have been an influence on its design) Most Chrome paint seems to be a grey-ish colour- If there is alot of the body removed under the big pickgard, maybe it could be filled? Just an option, Luke Edited December 2, 2004 by LukeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bicycle made of anarchy Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Anybody notice where the PUP is? It is in the middle, not bridge like most single PUP guitars. And to me, it looks more like an SG than a LP JR. But what do I know? Personally, I like it the way it is. Yep, it is ugly. But there isn't much that I can think of that will un-ugly that guitar. Plus, if by some bizarre chance that really is a set neck, it ain't agonna come off easy. It's gonna be a bear. i noticed where the pickup was! hehe... that was one of the selling features... my favorite sound is a double humbucker guitar with both pickups on, and this will be like that but more unique. plus, it plays reasonably well - i need to set it up, but the frets are all in excellent shape and will soon be shining like the moon after i follow polishing tutorial! the action is great pre-setup so it is a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTLguitars Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 What about a rosewood pickguard, matching the fingerboard, with some kind of fancy inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 (edited) What about an "aged" pickguard like the tussart guitars. Or white Mother of toliet seat? Personally I dont think its as ugly as most pointy guitars, with the right guard I could really dig it. If your doing a refinish maybe sand the angles smooth to give it a sabreish vibe? Also Id teardrop the shape of the pickguard to make it look more like a musicman pickguard. Edited December 2, 2004 by syxxstring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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