GreeneKing Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393062586' post='2375691'] Here's a (very complicated!) tort guard the Doc created for my Rosoce Beck. It's light-years better than the super-sharp pepperoni you usually get. [/quote] I hate to quibble here WoT but isn't that my Roscoe Beck? Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1393083257' post='2376020'] I hate to quibble here WoT but isn't that my Roscoe Beck? [/quote] Well if you want to be pedantic about it Hope you're enjoying it. It's a good'un. Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 ...that reminds me - I have your white guard for it. PM me your address... Quote
JTUK Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I had a tort plate fitted a while back and WD and Sims are next door to each other. One did a plate for £20-30 and the other cost £70. There is a WORLD of difference between the 2 and you should see the plate in person as catalogues just don't show it... As good as one was, the other was digustingly awfully IMV. Quote
Conan Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1393083257' post='2376020'] I hate to quibble here WoT but isn't that my Roscoe Beck? [/quote] Ah! That's where it went! Quote
GreeneKing Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1393094031' post='2376186'] I had a tort plate fitted a while back and WD and Sims are next door to each other. One did a plate for £20-30 and the other cost £70. There is a WORLD of difference between the 2 and you should see the plate in person as catalogues just don't show it... As good as one was, the other was digustingly awfully IMV. [/quote] ?? So which one was awful? Quote
GreeneKing Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393088340' post='2376102'] ...that reminds me - I have your white guard for it. PM me your address... [/quote] The Roscoe beck is in good hands Michael. Pm'd you. Peter Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1393060355' post='2375655'] And me [/quote] We aren't half keeping him busy! Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Fender have started doing the new 'pure vintage' pickguards from the new American Vintage stuff. I've ordered one for my Nate Mendel. Eye-wateringly not cheap... Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1393148120' post='2376564'] Fender have started doing the new 'pure vintage' pickguards from the new American Vintage stuff. I've ordered one for my Nate Mendel. Eye-wateringly not cheap... [/quote] Are these new? The pic on the website (below) looks like the usual tort that's been around for years..? Compare to.... Quote
JTUK Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1393105703' post='2376346'] ?? So which one was awful? [/quote] WD. complete indistinct mush. Quote
GreeneKing Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1393150205' post='2376595'] WD. complete indistinct mush. [/quote] Thanks. I suspect that WD sell nitro cellulose and parchment tort and even within those catagories there is variation. I suspect that SIMS don't actually make it and I wouldn't be surprised if their supplier was next door. I believe that nitro cellulose plates can no longer be air freighted. Making it more expensive and elusive in the UK? Peter Edited February 23, 2014 by GreeneKing Quote
RhysP Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Isn't "Decent Tortoiseshell" an oxymoron? Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Here's a WD plate, bought in 2010 and the brown tortoiseshell rather than the red. Why on earth did I sell that bass? Quote
theyellowcar Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1393158154' post='2376731'] Here's a WD plate, bought in 2010 and the brown tortoiseshell rather than the red. Why on earth did I sell that bass? [/quote] Is that a Highway One I spy? Quote
AndyTravis Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393148830' post='2376572'] Are these new? The pic on the website (below) looks like the usual tort that's been around for years..? [/quote] They have the larger edge bevel on the '63' compared to the 62, the ones I've seen have been nicer than the stock picture...we'll see. May be a waste of money - I'll let you know next month when it arrives. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1393161636' post='2376795'] Is that a Highway One I spy? [/quote] Yes, it was. I only had it for around a year, but it was a nice bass. Quote
Noisyjon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 So, I recently found this man out in California's website/blog who makes really good looking custom repro tort guards. Just not for Fender basses yet (they are coming through ASAP). Anyway, I dropped him an email and his name is Mark and the company is called Spitfire Vintage Tortoiseshell Pickguards. He is going to join up here to contribute and ask questions from what he told me so have a look, get salivating and get ready to talk to the man! [url="http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/order/"]http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/order/[/url] Cheers, Jon Quote
JTUK Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Well, Sims has a name for working at the higher end of markets IMO, so when he showed me the samples, I wasn't exactly sure it would work. But the option across the road really wasn't an option at all and the colour was too red, and I needed Sims to make me another clear plate as well, so I had them make both as they needed to be custom made anyway When I saw the end result on the bass..... it couldn't have worked better, so in view of the work they do and the clients they have, I trusted they could see something I couldn't initially. The tort on the white J5 looks so good, that that bass gets more comments than the quilted maple bass which is stunning in itself, IMO. Quote
Noisyjon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1393581580' post='2382112'] Well, Sims has a name for working at the higher end of markets IMO, so when he showed me the samples, I wasn't exactly sure it would work. But the option across the road really wasn't an option at all and the colour was too red, and I needed Sims to make me another clear plate as well, so I had them make both as they needed to be custom made anyway When I saw the end result on the bass..... it couldn't have worked better, so in view of the work they do and the clients they have, I trusted they could see something I couldn't initially. The tort on the white J5 looks so good, that that bass gets more comments than the quilted maple bass which is stunning in itself, IMO. [/quote] Any good closeup pics we could see please JTUK? Quote
franzbassist Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1393576409' post='2381992'] the company is called Spitfire Vintage Tortoiseshell Pickguards [url="http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/order/"]http://spitfiretorto...ress.com/order/[/url] [/quote] They look great! Quote
Noisyjon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1393597787' post='2382408'] They look great! [/quote] If he offers a 10 hole P bass version I could be in trouble! Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Noisyjon' timestamp='1393598082' post='2382414'] If he offers a 10 hole P bass version I could be in trouble! [/quote] Absolutely - expensive, but they look great. I have a project on the go that could do with one of these...! Quote
Noisyjon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393598137' post='2382416'] ...I have a project on the go that could do with one of these...! [/quote] Sorry to do it to you WoT Quote
franzbassist Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Maybe a BC bulk order is required? Quote
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