philw Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Can anybody recommend the best/cheapest place to go for a custom made scratch plate? Ta Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Since The Bass Doc can`t do these anymore, I`ve read recommendations about Sims: http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've read people are impressed with Spitfires products but they aren't cheap. http://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks both. I have a quote of £58 inc shipping (for a Jaguar bass scratch plate) from these guys: http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com Does that seem reasonable? Does anybody have experience of them? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You won't get better than Spitfire - if you're looking for a tort guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) [quote name='philw' timestamp='1405930579' post='2506487'] Thanks both. I have a quote of £58 inc shipping (for a Jaguar bass scratch plate) from these guys: http://www.jacksinstrumentservices.com Does that seem reasonable? Does anybody have experience of them? Phil [/quote] Sims is £40 for custom plastic pickguards ex.postage though. £80 for genuine period correct celluloid tort. Spitfire's tort looks to be the best now he's on the scene. What does he make it from I wonder? Celluloid? Or some new material I wonder. Edited July 21, 2014 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yeah I just noticed Sims is cheaper - quite surprised at that. I'm not looking for tort, no. Never really liked it myself. It's mint green for me. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) http://www.simscustom.com/html/00pricing.htm Sorry got my prices wrong, been a while since I bought mine. They're from £48.50 it seems. Top quality though. Edited July 21, 2014 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 [quote name='philw' timestamp='1405932934' post='2506535'] I'm not looking for tort, no. [/quote] Then Spitfire's not for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 [quote name='philw' timestamp='1405932934' post='2506535'] Yeah I just noticed Sims is cheaper - quite surprised at that. I'm not looking for tort, no. Never really liked it myself. It's mint green for me. P [/quote] Yeah their mint green looks the bomb, not too green, just right. Been thinking about one for my Candy apple red P bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1405931974' post='2506514'] Sims is £40 for custom plastic pickguards ex.postage though. £80 for genuine period correct celluloid tort. Spitfire's tort looks to be the best now he's on the scene. What does he make it from I wonder? Celluloid? Or some new material I wonder. [/quote] I can vouch for Sims as they made me a great tort plate. It wasn't cheap but then they deal and work with a lot of top luthiers so you get what you pay for. I wasn't sure of the pick and colour myself but these guys know all about finishes and they were spot on. I couldn't have been more pleased with the result. I've seen some very cheap looking printed things which are really quite disgusting and you can't be thinking about putting one of tjhose on your bass...??? I think you need to be thinking of £60-80 for a very good looking plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I'm after a clear one, anyone got a recommendation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've had a clear one made..again by Sims..so I got the Tort and Clear done at the same time. The Clear perspex one was thicker than the one that came off... not that made any real difference to me but I am near enough to take both basses down and see how the ideas and colourings will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've emailed Sims with an enquiry. Let's see. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I would steer clear of Spitfire. I ordered a guard off him and what he was going to supply was not as described on his website. He is a man who won't listen to anyone but himself. He says what he produces is art and therefore however it turns out you have to accept it. He will not offer an alternative and If you ask for your money back he steals a 35% fee from you. Please read about my experience [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242456-spitfire-guards-warning/page__pid__2517436#entry2517436"]here[/url] with this charlaton[/font][/size] Edited August 7, 2014 by Billy Apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Just to tie-up loose ends, I ordered a custom scratch plate from Sims and it all worked out a treat. £53 including return shipping. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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