chrisanthony1211 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) My Spitfire Precision pickguard arrived today, its a speckled 60s burgandy with a light relic and looks rather splendid. My idea was to alternate every few months between the original mint and the Spitfire tort on my 64 Precision, but I think the original may be spending quite a while screwed to a piece of ply! Mark individually makes these to order, and whilst a little expensive, they are beautifully crafted and look amazing. It took him about a week to make and fits like a glove, he kept me well informed about his progress and sent me some photos through when finished. The only down side is the UK import tax from the US which seems a little on the high side! [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1760_zps02dffgbx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1760_zps02dffgbx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1759_zpskrc9d444.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1759_zpskrc9d444.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1757_zps8ju181m4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1757_zps8ju181m4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1755_zps7j75tdby.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1755_zps7j75tdby.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1754_zpsg5ygzbqw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1754_zpsg5ygzbqw.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1752_zps9i6rxs0e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1752_zps9i6rxs0e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1751_zpsh8nje7ex.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1751_zpsh8nje7ex.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1750_zps1apzhoim.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1750_zps1apzhoim.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1749_zps5o4qftsl.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1749_zps5o4qftsl.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1747_zpsgrabwvmu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1747_zpsgrabwvmu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And here she is compared to a Fender Pure vintage 63 Tort [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1745_zps57r9xy0a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1745_zps57r9xy0a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1744_zpsccwn2u3h.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1744_zpsccwn2u3h.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1743_zpsm2nxugfs.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1743_zpsm2nxugfs.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1741_zpsrkqdyupo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1741_zpsrkqdyupo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1736_zps9i5fsich.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1736_zps9i5fsich.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1735_zpsdbkqeha3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1735_zpsdbkqeha3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1734_zpsxu41enga.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1734_zpsxu41enga.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And here she is with the original mint guard. [URL=http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/chrisanthony1611/media/IMG_1728_zpsjfbm81zo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r776/chrisanthony1611/IMG_1728_zpsjfbm81zo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited April 7, 2017 by chrisanthony1211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 That's yummy. Where from? How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1489442491' post='3257067'] That's yummy. Where from? How much? [/quote] Google is your friend - https://spitfiretortoiseshellpickguards.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Lovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I was expecting a GB Spitfire with a tort guard! Looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Ha, maybe a should rename the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Looks really amazing Chris, nice variant choice too I'm sure you have already, but just in case..... is that original guard screwed into some wood right now? They can shrink very, very quickly indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1489587022' post='3258173'] Looks really amazing Chris, nice variant choice too I'm sure you have already, but just in case..... is that original guard screwed into some wood right now? They can shrink very, very quickly indeed. [/quote] Yes, she's nicely screwed down to a good piece of ply Edited March 15, 2017 by chrisanthony1211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I really like the angle of cut on the edge bevel (if you know what I mean) so many of the aftermarket guards just don't show enough of the white under ply, I love the look of those original basses with the tort guards with that distinct white edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 That looks great, really suits the bass well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1489602079' post='3258326'] I really like the angle of cut on the edge bevel (if you know what I mean) so many of the aftermarket guards just don't show enough of the white under ply, I love the look of those original basses with the tort guards with that distinct white edge [/quote] I'd not noticed until you said, but yes it is a very "deep" angled cut, far deeper than the Fender reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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