Thats sounds a lot to me like a Lecompte bass. Budman is a TBer and used to publish a lot of his work here at LC.
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Wooden pickguards?
- Thread starter BenitoBassolini
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Thats sounds a lot to me like a Lecompte bass. Budman is a TBer and used to publish a lot of his work here at LC.
Those pics are from Bud's home page. These are no pickguards but inlayed veneers and I don't think they look cheap at all. Buds work is amazing.
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Yes, thats them. Those look amazing. A long time ago Brubaker made basses with layered bodies that were somewhat pickguard like. I believe that was years ago before their place burned down?
Thanks for all the input, guys. I might have to do one afterall. I'm doing a frankenstein jazzmaster guitar made from spare parts and a lefty neck, and this would be a perfect touch to make it "the guitar you'll never be able to clone" or whatever.
Go for itbut you gotta post some pics.
I second that motion. Sounds really sweet, and I love cocobolo!
I wouldnt say this is exactly a pickguard but Ill post the pic anyway
This one is absolutely gorgeous. I'm not much of a fan of single cuts but this one takes the cake.
Would you be staining the center for contrast or to be exposed when carved?
Here's a breath-taking one that was recently posted in the "burst finishes with maple fretboards" thread.
Thanks, that's the new Brubaker etc. Jazz. I should have one in a month or so.
I had one on a Jazz that was made of maple (no flame or anything fancy) and refinished in Reranch amber and nitro, done at the same time as the neck, so the PG matched the headstock. Looked good, but I got tired of it after a while and switched it out. I had it on the bass for about 2 years of regular playing, though, and really shows no distinct wear. (that said, I usually play back over the bridge pup, be it pick or fingerstyle)
Anyone ever try covering a plastic pickguard with -
peel and stick wood veneer?
I was thinking of giving it a shot.
peel and stick wood veneer?
I was thinking of giving it a shot.
john turner
You don't want to do that. Trust me.
cut the crap people. folks are allowed to share their opinions, respectfully, without being attacked.
any further action along these lines will be dealt with harshly.
any further action along these lines will be dealt with harshly.
I'm not really sure what you mean. The Center of the pick guard or the center of the bass?
It'd be worth a shot... but I don't know how that would hold up... And wouldn't there still be plastic on the edges?
Thanks, John. That kinda thing is perfectly fine but there's no reason to hijack a thread to talk about it.
I guess it depends on what you meant with this:
"I was thinking of using 3 layers of veneer hickory, possibly staining the center piece".
john turner
You don't want to do that. Trust me.
and on topic, not only does conklin guitars have wood pickguards on their instruments, but they have some with what bill calls "melted pickguards" - multiple woods glued together. like on this page...
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from conklin's old catalog, there's a few pics on here of some guitars with the multiple-wood pickguard.
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from conklin's old catalog, there's a few pics on here of some guitars with the multiple-wood pickguard.
Here's the one I did last night in about an hour....
Started with 5.2mm hardwood scraps from my local cabnetry supplyhouse.
Traced the outline of a jazz pickguard.
Cut with a jig-saw.
Sanded with a belt sander to put some bevel on the side.
Sanded the top with 400 grit
Rubbed some stain on a cloth, then on the pickguard.
Waited about 30 minutes for it to dry, then added just a touch of wipe on poly...
Here's what it looks like, haven't drilled mounting screw holes yet but it looks ok... for free!!!
Started with 5.2mm hardwood scraps from my local cabnetry supplyhouse.
Traced the outline of a jazz pickguard.
Cut with a jig-saw.
Sanded with a belt sander to put some bevel on the side.
Sanded the top with 400 grit
Rubbed some stain on a cloth, then on the pickguard.
Waited about 30 minutes for it to dry, then added just a touch of wipe on poly...
Here's what it looks like, haven't drilled mounting screw holes yet but it looks ok... for free!!!
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Here's one I purchased custom order. No tone, vol or jack holes. Its rosewood veneer on a plastic foundation to increase durability. The pic doesnt do it justice, but its going to look real nice once I get it on my black P.
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instead of trying to stain your own veneer check out the dyed veneer from Constantines http://www.constantines.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=169
Here's one I purchased custom order. No tone, vol or jack holes. Its rosewood veneer on a plastic foundation to increase durability. The pic doesnt do it justice, but its going to look real nice once I get it on my black P.
Really nice.
Can you tell us who made that one?
Was the veneer bent over the edge of the plastic pickguard?
