imikeyi Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Affect the hum shielding? Not unless it's already shielded and the new one isn't...? Of course, you could always use some spray adhesive and kitchen aluminum before you install the new pickguard and give yourself a bit of shielding that wasn't there. In fact, why not head to GuitarNuts.com and look for the "Quieting the Beast" section, which will give you all kinds of ways to improve hum resistance. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imikeyi Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Shielding the pickup cavities is more important, but shielding the pickguard helps prevent noise in your control cavity. A 3-ply pickguard won't have any shielding, since it's just laminated plastic. If you get some craft adhesive and kitchen foil, you just throw'er on there, trim off the excess, and you're sorted. Well, pretty much. Check guitarnuts.com for details. Of course, if you're happy with the noise performance... no need to futz around! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar4life Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 if you want a finish like that i heard you could rub coffee on it or else there are tons of differnt kids of spraypaint on the market why not just find a nice colour and "antique" it lol this is fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Start with a Mint Green Guard then begin the ageing process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imikeyi Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Ok thanks for easing my mind! I'll get a mint green guard and work from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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