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pick guard for electric guitar

Project by cassy posted 462 days ago 394 views 0 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My brother-in law broke his original plastic one and asked me if i could make one out of wood.Wood used was santos mahogany. Hope you enjoy.

-- dave montreal


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brianinpa

1365 posts in 617 days


posted 462 days ago

Very nice choice in wood. What is the thickness?

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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thetimberkid

1944 posts in 597 days


posted 462 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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cassy

27 posts in 926 days


posted 462 days ago

thickness of wood is 1/8 of an inch.

-- dave montreal

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 557 days


posted 462 days ago

Very nice, the wood looks great on the guitar.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 462 days ago

Great fix. It looks like it was always there. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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TomK

504 posts in 768 days


posted 462 days ago

Really nice touch.

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

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woodyone

234 posts in 485 days


posted 462 days ago

Good job but how did your brother break it in the first place, i would think it would be a hard thing to break.

Thanks for the pics.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

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Bill Akins

236 posts in 592 days


posted 461 days ago

I really love this project. My son has an old Gibson SG with a busted pick guard. You given me a good idea.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

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MsDebbieP

14156 posts in 1054 days


posted 461 days ago

fantastic.
Love the sequence of photos as well.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Texasgaloot

467 posts in 594 days


posted 461 days ago

Very cool idea.

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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