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| I just got a used 1991 Collectors Series Legend 1117. It doesn't have a mark on it. It also doesn't have a pick guard. Since I've been playing it, some marks have appeared from my pick in the area where a pick guard usually is. Should I have a pick guard put on? Will this decrease the value of my guitar? Where can I have it done? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. By the way, why the heck doesn't ovation put pick guards on any of their guitars? |
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Location: NJ | As far as I know Ovation does not use pickguards although on the early Adamas model there is a clear sort of guard.
As for hurting value any modification you make will devalue the guitar.
As for not having pickguards I guess it all depends on your technique. I rarely scratch the tops of my guitars yet others will scratch them on their first strum.
call the ovation service department and see if they can recomomend anything to you |
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Location: NJ | Kev;
You might want to check with a good, local sign shop in your area and enquire if they could sell you some clear "static cling" material. They often use it for temporary window "decals". We use it a lot here in the trade show industry to put temporary logos and such on convention venue windows and revolving doors. get a length of that, cut it to shape, remove the backing paper, apply to a CLEAN (not too waxed) surface and "burnish" it down with a credit card (or similar) wrapped with Tyvek or soft cloth (to prevent scratching). If you want a LITTLE more "permanance", the same sign shop might have (or can get) adhesive backed vinyl that's used for computer-cut vinyl letters and graphics. Same principal, only this stuff has an adhesive on it.
CAUTION!!!: The primary function of this stuff is to STICK and NOT come off! There ARE grades of this stuff that are "removeable/repositionable" (3M "Controltac" comes to mind, but ask!). There are now certain applications where this stuff is used and needs to be removed easily, without leaving residual adhesive behind, AND without marring the surface. A sign shop that also does tradeshow/exhibit graphics would help. I would also suggest removing/changing the material often so as not to affect the finish.
Hope this helps. |
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Location: Scotland | There is a type of pickguard called a Golpe or Golpeador, used as the tap-plates on flamenco guitars. They are available in clear self-adhesive sheets. Same idea as cliff's suggestion but designed for the purpose. I've got them in the past from the Ivor Mairants store in London for a few pounds. Any specialist Flamenco/Classical guitar dealer in the US should have them.
Paul
[ May 09, 2002: Message edited by: Paul Templeman ] |
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| Thanks guys.
I'll take a look at all these options. I guess I have an "abrasive" strum style -- I've only had the guitar for about a month and already I have lots of pick marks. Thanks again! |
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pick guard for 1991 Legend
