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Source for genuine celluloid pickguards?

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by LanEvo, Jun 12, 2019.

  1. Jun 12, 2019 #1
    LanEvo

    LanEvo

    Mar 10, 2008
    Manhattan
    I'm looking for a genuine celluloid pickguard for a '62 Jazz in the old "red tort" style. Modern (PVC?) pickguards with (I'm assuming) fake patterns printed on them don't look right to me.

    Any leads?
     
  2. Jun 12, 2019 #2
    lz4005

    lz4005

    Oct 22, 2013
    The celluloid ones are a fake pattern as well. Meant to look like the polished shell of a dead turtle.
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2019 #3
    LanEvo

    LanEvo

    Mar 10, 2008
    Manhattan
    ^^^ considering no Fender (or any other modern guitar) has ever come with a pickguard made of actual tortoise shells, I think most people will understand what we’re talking about here.
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2019 #4
    GIBrat51

    GIBrat51 Innocent as the day is long Supporting Member

    Mar 5, 2013
    St Joseph County., Indiana
    Try typing "celluloid pickguard" in your browser, and search away. I just did - and found more celluloid tort pickguards than I care to look at, personally. But, be sure you read about the dangers and drawbacks of nitrocelluloid, too. There are pretty good reasons this stuff isn't used much anymore...:whistle:
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2019 #5
    Jim C

    Jim C I believe in the trilogy; Fender, Stingray, + G&L Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2008
    Bethesda, MD
    Great to start fires with...