The official "Tort Pic's Or It Doesnt Exist " Thread.

[5StringBlues]

TBH I don't know. I bought the bass used and it came with this guard. Here's another pic.

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Thanks for the second pic.

I asked about it because I MUCH prefer the subtle look of your guard to the one on my fiesta red jazz.

 

[totallywink]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tortified Warwick? Nice!!!!

thanks! The CV comes with a vintage white pick guard (see avatar) and when I saw the tort on the Warwick site, I knew I had to have it. The CV is passive so the tort guard helps with the vintage vibe (well, in my ears and eyes it does).

 

[RobOnBass]

2016 MIM, Chinese eBay pickguard, but perfect fit. Also added a Fender high mass bridge, Schaller strap locks, and Hipshot D tuner.

 

[Yogi Bear]

Down to only one these days. Had the fine folks at Lakland make the tort pg for this.

 

[9mmMike]

 

[turindev]

In! Here's my main J05

 

[Thornton Davis]

TD

 

[BassHappy]

 

[Robert Darby]

My custom Tort! Tort on Black Korina!

 

[nivagues]

62AVRI (1998)

 

[nice_hat]

 

[B-Mac]

My custom Tort! Tort on Black Korina!

Pickguardian?

 

[Robert Darby]

No I just took a regular tort guard and cut away at it. I wanted to leave the rest of the front of the bass exposed and it came routed on the front side. I couldn't find any guard that was shaped right after tailoring the pickup route. It was one of those projects that just happened.

 

[B-Mac]

No I just took a regular tort guard and cut away at it. I wanted to leave the rest of the front of the bass exposed and it came routed on the front side. I couldn't find any guard that was shaped right after tailoring the pickup route. It was one of those projects that just happened.

What did you cut it with? I always read that this was a bit tricky to do yourself without the right tools.

 

[TolerancEJ]

FBass VF6-PJ Fretless in Lake Placid Blue with TORT!

 

[Robert Darby]

I just made a basic template leaving about a 1/8 so I wouldn't have to start over. I just clamped it down to the work bench and went for it. Then I just used your basic rasp file. It was a little tedious though. Then just sanded it smooth. I came out pretty good. Maybe I got lucky. She is a real one of a kind bass. The body is Black Korina on Black Kornia. I got a great deal on the neck on reverb for about 200 dollars. Its a tele neck with birds-eye maple. She setup really good and is a blast to play. The action is super low and she almost plays like an electric.

 

[B-Mac]

FBass VF6-PJ Fretless in Lake Placid Blue with TORT!

Kewl!
and a brand I know little about

 

[Dluxe]

Not the original pickguard but one I had available. 1978 StingRay came to me missing the original black.

 

[Sarakisof]

Squier Vintage Modified 2012 in Olympic White.
Ordered from iknmusicinstruments on E-Bay, received in 2 weeks, $6.97 + Free Shipping. Almost perfect fit (slightly filling needed only).

 

[LennyJ]

Here are mine