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MWoody
Posted 2014-03-12 7:41 PM (#483034)
Subject: PGs



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Someone recently inquired about pickguards and templates.

Here is what I like to do:

 

Who has the link to some of the aftermarket providers?



Edited by MWoody 2014-03-12 7:49 PM
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numbfingers
Posted 2014-03-13 1:53 PM (#483075 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: RE: PGs


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Location: NW Washington State		There's Pickguard Heaven (Chandler) that has several varieties: http://www.pickguards.us/priceovation.html

and this store on eBay has some, including a weird 3-pickup Breadwinner: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Guitar-Parts-Center/_i.html?_nkw=ovation...

I haven't seen anyone making a Preacher Deluxe. I'd want a plasticy instead of a woody.
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MWoody
Posted 2014-03-31 8:33 PM (#484658 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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A couple of recent PD Projects,



Edited by MWoody 2014-03-31 8:34 PM
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Puppetman
Posted 2014-03-31 9:28 PM (#484661 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Florence,SC		Exquisite work, Woody! In one of the pictures you posted on a recent post, you were holding a pickguard in your hand and it looked wet (watery). What was that material?
(The post was titled "Ovation Preacher Deluxe Pick Guard" in the "Welcome Center" area.)

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MWoody
Posted 2014-03-31 11:02 PM (#484664 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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It is slathered in Gorilla Glue prior to going to the press.

It's an expandable glue that will lift a house if you don't push back.



Edited by MWoody 2014-03-31 11:06 PM
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sycamore
Posted 2014-04-01 10:41 AM (#484672 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Cork, Ireland		Why no pickguards on many Ovation acoustics? My Applause has a black plastic one but not the Pacemaker
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Puppetman
Posted 2014-04-01 11:48 AM (#484673 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Florence,SC		So, it's the plastic backing (stiffener) for the wood veneer pickguard? Ingenious.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2014-04-01 1:27 PM (#484675 - in reply to #484672)
Subject: Re: PGs



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sycamore - 2014-04-01 8:41 AM

Why no pickguards on many Ovation acoustics? My Applause has a black plastic one but not the Pacemaker

You can add a pickguard if you want.
But I am guessing that someone decided that wood was prettier than a pickguard.
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-02 9:11 PM (#484734 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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My new Best Friend! The Dremel Table Router. All you need is a couple of busted up old PGs and you can cut new ones in a short time.

 



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numbfingers
Posted 2014-04-13 8:44 PM (#485119 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: NW Washington State		Decided I don't need a Preacher Deluxe pickguard right away. I have a beater Breadwinner and extra pre-disfigured guards for experiments.

I got one of those Dremel tables at a yard sale but have never looked at it. What kind of bit do you use? Do you need a template, or just draw on the plastic and cut it directly?
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-13 9:56 PM (#485120 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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Location: Upper Left USA		Template needed!

Thick templates until I find the right bit.
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-13 10:04 PM (#485121 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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"So, it's the plastic backing (stiffener) for the wood veneer pickguard? Ingenious."

Ingenious, yes!

Original, no...

This is the inspiration - the Messina Deacon from 1985.



Edited by MWoody 2014-04-13 10:06 PM
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Puppetman
Posted 2014-04-14 10:00 AM (#485127 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Florence,SC		Woody, do you own the Messina Deacon?
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Damon67
Posted 2014-04-14 2:00 PM (#485139 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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Location: Jet City		He wouldn't if I had the $
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-14 8:17 PM (#485148 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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Yes I do. One of the coolest guitars ever!



Edited by MWoody 2014-04-14 8:20 PM
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2014-04-14 8:24 PM (#485151 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Boise, Idaho		What's it doing on Damon's blanket?
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Puppetman
Posted 2014-04-15 1:44 AM (#485155 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs


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Location: Florence,SC		Wow (breathe, breathe!!!!)
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Tony Calman
Posted 2014-04-15 2:22 AM (#485157 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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Location: SoCal		Mike, anything for the Hurricane? I have the holes but no guard.
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-15 1:18 PM (#485162 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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Location: Upper Left USA		Tony, I do have some for the Storm series. Let me post some photos with measurements.
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MWoody
Posted 2014-04-15 8:52 PM (#485168 - in reply to #483034)
Subject: Re: PGs



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For Tony, This what I have, there are at least two variations:



Edited by MWoody 2014-04-15 8:54 PM
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