G&L L2500 Pickguard ... Check it out.

[bassbenj]

As I've said here many times My G&L L2500 basses are my favorite axes. I used them a lot for blues and though 5 string they raise no eyebrows. Several blues bassists in town also play G&L and they seem very popular. But they are slightly "modern" looking with no pickguards so perusing TB I happened upon a G&L with a pickguard and got "influenced" (I stole the idea). How about some custom pickguards that just stick on so you can switch a look from "Old school" to "modern" by taking the guard on and off. Even change it's color! No screws to leave ugly holes when the guard is off, just sticky tape to hold it in place.

Well I drew something up and hauled it to Tony at Pickguardian and this is the result:

On or off or swap colors around if you are in the mood. MOST COOL! Check out that "swizzly" one in the middle. Tony suggested "Carpet tape" to hold them in place. That's a thin double sticky tape on a paper roll. Works like a CHAMP. Guards come on and off at will. Does not seem to hurt finish or guards. Guard firmly in place. Just use 4 little squares of tape at corners.

And best of all if you want one too, contact Tony at Pickguardian.com as he has the master pattern for these. No, I don't have anything to do with Pickguardian, I'm just a regular customer there.

 

[Bent77]

Very cool

 

[bholder]

What's the color name of that swirly one in the middle?

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I made an ebony pickguard for my L2k many years ago. The "naked" look is pretty sleek, but you quickly realize that pickguards have a purpose when you see the accumulated wear from fingers or pick. Tony does nice work.

 

[bassbenj]

What's the color name of that swirly one in the middle?

Don't know. I think Tony said something like it was something Gibson does if I remember correctly.

 

[bholder]

Don't know. I think Tony said something like it was something Gibson does if I remember correctly.

I think it was Warmoth that had something like that for a while, called "blue shell", not sure they still do (or if it was even them).

 

[Showdown]

I like the shape. A very good job. Since I like more traditional looks I would go with black or tort with the natural and white pearl or black on the blue bursts, but everyone has different tastes.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

That looks great! I like the white pearliod.

 

[two fingers]

Very cool design. I'm not a "tort goes with everything" guy but I bet it would look great on the natural one.

 

[Glazenn]

Very cool design. I'm not a "tort goes with everything" guy but I bet it would look great on the natural one.

Like this ?

 

[Showdown]

Like this ?

That looks awesome. I've always liked the Nat/Tort combo.

 

[two fingers]

Like this ?

Yep. Looks good.

 

[Hnz]

Hey, came across this topic and like to show you guys the pg I did for my G&L M2500. I think it looks way better with a pg. What do you think?

 

[jd56hawk]

As I've said here many times My G&L L2500 basses are my favorite axes. I used them a lot for blues and though 5 string they raise no eyebrows. Several blues bassists in town also play G&L and they seem very popular. But they are slightly "modern" looking with no pickguards so perusing TB I happened upon a G&L with a pickguard and got "influenced" (I stole the idea). How about some custom pickguards that just stick on so you can switch a look from "Old school" to "modern" by taking the guard on and off. Even change it's color! No screws to leave ugly holes when the guard is off, just sticky tape to hold it in place.

Well I drew something up and hauled it to Tony at Pickguardian and this is the result:

On or off or swap colors around if you are in the mood. MOST COOL! Check out that "swizzly" one in the middle. Tony suggested "Carpet tape" to hold them in place. That's a thin double sticky tape on a paper roll. Works like a CHAMP. Guards come on and off at will. Does not seem to hurt finish or guards. Guard firmly in place. Just use 4 little squares of tape at corners.

And best of all if you want one too, contact Tony at Pickguardian.com as he has the master pattern for these. No, I don't have anything to do with Pickguardian, I'm just a regular customer there.

Thanks, just what I was waiting for.
I have an L-2000 though. I wonder if he can help me.

 

[5544]

Not my glass of Scotch.

I see a great used bass in my local classified that has been there for over a year and very cheap. The only reason I won't buy it is because someone used screws to fasten a pickguard to it when originally it didn't have one.

 

[Dejavu_Jones]

I didn't like G&L for their look. But these basses are absolutely jaw-dropping. Especially white pearl one. Totally changed my mind. drool

 

[bassbenj]

Thanks, just what I was waiting for.
I have an L-2000 though. I wonder if he can help me.

Tony and I actually talked briefly about that. Tony pointed out that the size of the neck cutout and the size of the pickup hole would be different. Since I didn't have an L2000 I can't say what it would take to adjust the pickguard to that different size. I bought four of them for my L2500s and they are all switchable between them (I ordered a second blue "shell" guard so I could have matching guards on both blue Burst basses if I wanted to) Hey maybe you can get Glazenn to draw around one of his on a piece of cardboard and mail it to you from France?

 

[jd56hawk]

Tony and I actually talked briefly about that. Tony pointed out that the size of the neck cutout and the size of the pickup hole would be different. Since I didn't have an L2000 I can't say what it would take to adjust the pickguard to that different size. I bought four of them for my L2500s and they are all switchable between them (I ordered a second blue "shell" guard so I could have matching guards on both blue Burst basses if I wanted to) Hey maybe you can get Glazenn to draw around one of his on a piece of cardboard and mail it to you from France?

Exactly what I was thinking...certainly wouldn't be a tight fit.

 

[jd56hawk]

Like this ?

Japanese versions, right?

 

[mdlewis]

Japanese versions, right?

Been searching the threads for information on this - I've got a L2000 that's screaming for a pickguard with a contrasting color. My plan is to have one made without holes and try it out with double sided tape before I attach it for good, but I've been stymied by the lack of templates. Do you or anyone else have a source for these? I hear reference to Japanese versions, but I'm not sure whether you're referring to basses or pickguards, and if so, where they might be available...I've not been able to find any useful information so far on the web.