mcnach Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I want a mint green pickguard for my 75RI Jazz... but some are too fake bright green. I bought one once from a shop in the Netherlands that was perfect, just the kind that looks "aged" and slghtly greenish... But I don't recall who they were. Does anybody know where I could get one that's not too bright and weird looking? Quote
JTUK Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I had the same quest with a tort guard and in the end I went to Sims. But if you are doing this by picture, you have got to be sure it will be what you want. Tort is hard as some of it is sooo red and really doesn't work, IMO, but Sims don't deal in such tat... I'd start there.... Quote
John Schoen Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1424426803' post='2696119'] I want a mint green pickguard for my 75RI Jazz... but some are too fake bright green. I bought one once from a shop in the Netherlands that was perfect, just the kind that looks "aged" and slghtly greenish... But I don't recall who they were [/quote] I can think of two stores now, was it one of these? [url="http://www.guitar-parts.nl/index.php?p=product&id=2705&parent=292"]http://www.guitar-pa...2705&parent=292[/url] http://www.customworldguitarparts.com/default/pickguards-2/jazz-bass-pickguard.html Edited February 20, 2015 by John Schoen Quote
mcnach Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1424429352' post='2696170'] I had the same quest with a tort guard and in the end I went to Sims. But if you are doing this by picture, you have got to be sure it will be what you want. Tort is hard as some of it is sooo red and really doesn't work, IMO, but Sims don't deal in such tat... I'd start there.... [/quote] Yeah, pictures don't work for the mint green either. I received one yesterday that looked perfect in the picture... it was again bright green. It's hard to convey the exact colour on pictures. Reds are notoriously hard to photograph and reproduce accurately, it looks like shades of pale green are too. I might try SIMS and see what they say. In fact, if they do teh right colour, I'd love to get a custom made one for my single-coil style Precision too. Quote
mcnach Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 [quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1424431208' post='2696192'] I can think of two stores now, was it one of these? [url="http://www.guitar-parts.nl/index.php?p=product&id=2705&parent=292"]http://www.guitar-pa...2705&parent=292[/url] [url="http://www.customworldguitarparts.com/default/pickguards-2/jazz-bass-pickguard.html"]http://www.customwor...-pickguard.html[/url] [/quote] Customworld is where I got my last one. Not the right colour for me. I don't know the other place. It doesn't mean it's not the right place, it's just that I don't remember. Hmmm. The picture looks "tame mint green" which is what I'm after... but as I found out, pictures don't tell the full story. I'll have to check what their returns policy is Quote
JTUK Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 If you plate is a perfect fit, I'd send it as a template as well... this is what Sims do well, but then it is a custom plate made for that particular gtr. Quote
Mornats Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Try Tim from Scratch It. He did mine for my customised jazz and it's great: http://www.originalscratchplates.com Edited February 20, 2015 by Mornats Quote
stubass Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1424440226' post='2696324'] Try Tim from Scratch It. He did mine for my customised jazz and it's great: http://www.originalscratchplates.com [/quote] Yep, I've got a last attempt at a decent one coming from eBay, then it's over to Tim if I'm as unimpressed as I was with the others. Quote
mcnach Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1424440226' post='2696324'] Try Tim from Scratch It. He did mine for my customised jazz and it's great: [url="http://www.originalscratchplates.com"]http://www.originalscratchplates.com[/url] [/quote] I thought he only did one-ply "designy" ones... does he do also standard ones? Quote
Mornats Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1424518077' post='2697166'] I thought he only did one-ply "designy" ones... does he do also standard ones? [/quote] Hmm, you know I just assumed he would. Best ping him a note and ask. Quote
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