Installing a thumbrest

[basadam]

I am contemplating installing a thumbrest on my Lakland Duck Dunn. It will only be for looks. Where can I find a downloadable P pickguard template to align 62 style thumbrest holes (below G string)?

[Kalyptic]

Meh u could always glue a domino on, thats wot my music teacher did to one of his basses.

[basadam]

Thanks for the suggestion but I already have a thumbrest available. I just want to make sure that I'll be drilling it into the period-correct place.

[sublime0bass]

^^good idea. someone tell the guy with the gold p-bass that, too.

[mjolnir]

...Why not use it?

...And what was ever the point of sticking it under the G string anyway? Was it for thumb pickers to rest the rest of their fingers on?

If it were me, I'd say sod the spot under the G and stick it above the E where it can be used properly. But that's me.

[basadam]

Originally Posted by mjolnir

If it were me, I'd say sod the spot under the G and stick it above the E where it can be used properly. But that's me.

I am contemplating that as well. As I said my attempt is just for looks and for some reason below-G position looks cooler to me.

[unbasslichkeit]

Originally Posted by mjolnir

...Why not use it?

...And what was ever the point of sticking it under the G string anyway? Was it for thumb pickers to rest the rest of their fingers on?

It was exclusively for bassists in 60's Surf bands (the weird guy with the broken Buddy Holley glasses), and it was used to hold the body of the bass UP in the absence of a strap.

PS: I want to do this too to my old ESP, so if anyone has a template le'me know.I figure if I can get one hole drilled right, the other one will be easy to eyeball.

[mjolnir]

Originally Posted by unbasslichkeit

It was exclusively for bassists in 60's Surf bands (the weird guy with the broken Buddy Holley glasses), and it was used to hold the body of the bass UP in the absence of a strap.

PS: I want to do this too to my old ESP, so if anyone has a template le'me know.I figure if I can get one hole drilled right, the other one will be easy to eyeball.

Ah... Well thankya kindly, now I know. Makes a strange sort of sense... though I'd hate to have to play with my thumb like that.

[basadam]

Here is what I've found: http://www.fender.co.uk/products//se...tno=0992021000
I think I can extrapolate the holes relative to pg screw holes from this picture. Or I can try to enlarge it to actual size.