DIY Custom Pickguard?

[amphlett7]

When i say this, i dont mean like making my own

i just mean getting one i already i already haveand putting a picture or fabric on it

Yeah i dont want to buy one
i want something different
and buying it would be expensive(in australia)

so anyone know?

[jawhnturser]

What exactly is the question? Do it!

(with fabric, if it changed the sound of your bass, you could easily remove) Use plaid. Plaid rocks.

I covered the pickguard of my bass with some carbon fiber type material. (silvery CF) cost like $15 off eBay, and could be trimmed with scissors, or in my case, an Xacto knife. Put some adhesive on the back (3M 467) and stuck it on/then trimmed. Works like a charm!

[amphlett7]

yeah
i should have expanded on my question


its just i have a fender MIM jazz bass

its arctis white
with a white pickguard

and id rather spend my money upgrading it

and want to do something cheap and effective
to make it look good

like fabric, of the silvery stuff that you put on books to protect it

happy now

EDIT: Im talking about the self adhesive stuff, tha little kids have like pictures of marvel heroes or bart simpson on
like getting some type of that that has a nice look to it

then trace my pickguard onto it, and cut it out and sticking it on

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Make or buy a clear version of your pickguard. Then you can put almost anything thin and cool-looking under it.

You could even make your own graphics on a computer and print it out, then trim the printout to match the pickguard. Then mount the print under the pickguard.

[jawhnturser]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

Make or buy a clear version of your pickguard. ...

Hopefully this isn't too much of a newb question, but where is the best place to find a clear pickguard? Any suggestions? Cool idea, BTW!

I just have no idea where to start looking... And I'm probably outta luck anyways, unless they make pickguards for Jay Turser guitars... I have the Stingray clone, not sure if the pickguards are the same as the actual Musicman ones... Hmmm...

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Originally Posted by jawhnturser

Hopefully this isn't too much of a newb question, but where is the best place to find a clear pickguard? Any suggestions? Cool idea, BTW!

Check with the manufacturer and with guitar/bass parts sellers, like Schechter, Stewart MacDonald, etc.

You might also find a shop that will custom cut Plexiglas and make you a duplicate of your existing pickguard.

[The Golden Boy]

www.pickguardian.com

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

There you go!

[greasygroove]

Please also try us at http://www.greasygroove.com/pickguards.php

We have lots of premade designs, we can put your custom graphics on a pickguard, and if you contact us we can make clear guards. Also, we ship intenationally.

[kissmybASS01]

Originally Posted by greasygroove

Please also try us at http://www.greasygroove.com/pickguards.php

We have lots of premade designs, we can put your custom graphics on a pickguard, and if you contact us we can make clear guards. Also, we ship intenationally.

I just picked up some stuff from these guys off Ebay. Ultra fast service (to Canada), high quality goods at a nice price. I picked up a cool retro sci-fi pickguard for my MIA Highway One jazzbass. Fitment was pretty good with just a couple of the holes off by 1/32", and even the the notch for the truss rod adjustment. Just a small plug

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Originally Posted by greasygroove

Please also try us at http://www.greasygroove.com/pickguards.php

We have lots of premade designs, we can put your custom graphics on a pickguard, and if you contact us we can make clear guards. Also, we ship intenationally.

That's cool to know about, too.