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Where to get a RED tortoise shell PG?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by nellie48, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Jul 30, 2009 #1
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    I have a '71 Jazz bass and it has the original pickguard. It is beautiful. So, why to all the new pickguards looks so crappy? The swirls and color variations suck. They also seem more brown than red. Can anyone tell me who makes one that is more of a vintage red look for a P bass?

    Anyone deal with these guys? http://www.grguitars.com/
    They have some that look about right.
     
  2. Jul 30, 2009 #2
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    pickguards.com
     
  3. Jul 30, 2009 #3
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    Oh and I've heard that orig pickguards don't meet the current USA standerds so... they can't look the same
     
  4. Jul 30, 2009 #4
    scottbass

    scottbass Bass lines like a big, funky giant

    Jul 13, 2004
    Southern MN
    I have dealt with Gregg Rogers Guitars twice in the last two weeks - ordering electronics parts I desperately needed in order to fix an out-of-commission guitar. Both times I was delighted with the service and the shipping.

    They charged me $9 for "standard" shipping a small package (4 CTS pots) the slowest way possible, but - get this - it arrived in two business days! And everything was packaged well enough to survive a plane crash.
     
  5. Jul 30, 2009 #5
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    This is the look I'm after.

    IMGP2178.jpg

    Not this PGMTORT-MNT.jpg
     
  6. Jul 30, 2009 #6
    Tommygunn

    Tommygunn

    Nov 8, 2008
    Houston, Tx
    Pickguards.com
     
  7. Jul 30, 2009 #7
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Im curious about his reliced hardware. I just bought a new ash tray for my p bass of ebay and his "worn" version looks awesome. Wish I had gotten that instead.
     
  8. Jul 30, 2009 #8
    nellie48

    nellie48

    Mar 12, 2007
    Cincinnati, Ohio
  9. Jul 30, 2009 #9
    Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    Check out WDMusic. I have had several Pickguards made by them and they are excellent.
     
  10. Jul 30, 2009 #10
    Dot Com

    Dot Com Inactive

    Jul 30, 2009
    WOW! Normally the PG is like $30