If you're looking for a pickguard to snazz up your bass, contact Alperious Pickguards (https://www.alperious.com).
He did a great job on my Lakland.
He did a great job on my Lakland.
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Alperious pickguards!
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Those are amazing! I don’t want to bug him - what is his price range? I’m thinking a Tree of Life would look good on one of my basses...
I’m not sure what the range is, but a quick chat via Facebook or email is a blessing to his day. He loves to do this stuff. Still, I think I read somewhere that the basic pattern, something shine, sorry the Florentine pattern is like $240. After a number of design changes and discussion, the one on my bass was $250. That included shipping... all in. Plus, there were a few “Case candy” things included. Took about 2-3 weeks from start to on my bass.
It’s kind of apparent in the photos and such, but this is a thin wood bottom-think veneer, with stainless steel on top, bonded together with a serious amount of some kind of resin. It’s really cool and well made. I mean, it’s a pick-guard, but it’s really well made. It was a drop on perfect fit for my bass. No trace this or copy that. It just fits.
I can’t overstate how great he is to work with. I sent him completed photos and he called me to make sure I was 100% satisfied and loved, not liked, loved what he did. And, I do.
It’s kind of apparent in the photos and such, but this is a thin wood bottom-think veneer, with stainless steel on top, bonded together with a serious amount of some kind of resin. It’s really cool and well made. I mean, it’s a pick-guard, but it’s really well made. It was a drop on perfect fit for my bass. No trace this or copy that. It just fits.
I can’t overstate how great he is to work with. I sent him completed photos and he called me to make sure I was 100% satisfied and loved, not liked, loved what he did. And, I do.
That’s actually very reasonable for what it is - I think I’ll drop him a line once I decide what bass would be best. I’m thinking my Sterling 5H.
From how you describe it, I suspect he is laser or hydrocutting the stainless.
picked up this thread.. can't find anyone who is less than blown away by this guys work. unless I can talk myself out of this, I am going to order one soon for my Musicman Stingray 5H Special. Probably his "stock" design, maybe with a small tweak, depending on cost. I'll post how it goes and some photos of the final item. ;^D
Question: both examples here are on a black bass. Is it showing the finishes underneath or is there a black plate underneath the meatal guard?
The first layer is thin wood. The black is on top of that. I have one black and one where the grain of the wood shows through.
