thebrig Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 As the title says, is there anyone on here who can make Custom Scratchplates? I have the original plate that can be used as a template. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 If there's no luck with a BC member, it might be worth a look at Tiny Tone in Manchester (a part of Jack's Repair Services). The site is here: https://tinytone.co.uk/custom-scratchplates/ They did some work for me - a replacement celluloid tort scratchplate - for a Wilcock (and some other bits and pieces) and the quality was excellent. Prices are reasonable too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Bc member TimAl makes pickguards website is scratchit. Com I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, three said: If there's no luck with a BC member, it might be worth a look at Tiny Tone in Manchester (a part of Jack's Repair Services). The site is here: https://tinytone.co.uk/custom-scratchplates/ They did some work for me - a replacement celluloid tort scratchplate - for a Wilcock (and some other bits and pieces) and the quality was excellent. Prices are reasonable too. I had one made by TinyTone not so long ago, they did a nice job but it was a bit pricey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Thunderbird said: Bc member TimAl makes pickguards website is scratchit. Com I think I checked out the website, unfortunately they don't do like-for-like replacement pickguards and recommend using TinyTone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 eBay seller earliplanz will make them for anything and is decent and reasonable based on my limited experience. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, mr4stringz said: eBay seller earliplanz will make them for anything and is decent and reasonable based on my limited experience. I was just about to type the same https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz He's done a couple for me. Send off the original and he posts it back with the new one. Not dear, either. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 There's someone in Scotland, Glasgow I think, that does them. He sells on ebay. I've only ever bought blank sheets to do my own but always had good service and have only heard good reports about his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, mr4stringz said: eBay seller earliplanz will make them for anything and is decent and reasonable based on my limited experience. 1 minute ago, Paul S said: I was just about to type the same https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz He's done a couple for me. Send off the original and he posts it back with the new one. Not dear, either. That's the one. 🙂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, thebrig said: I had one made by TinyTone not so long ago, they did a nice job but it was a bit pricey. I think mine worked out at a reasonable price as I had two control covers and the scratchplate made from the same sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Pickguards really are expensive nowadays 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Paul S said: I was just about to type the same https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz He's done a couple for me. Send off the original and he posts it back with the new one. Not dear, either. Nearly got the spelling right! My I/eye was in the wrong place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Yes, Brian who is 'earlpilanz' made me a 72 Telecaster Bass one from my original and it was spot on. The only extra cost (if you have a cherished /rare one ) is the recorded delivery you pay sending the original template to him however. Edited December 4, 2021 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Thanks everyone, I will try earlpilanz next week. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Bassdoc on here did me one for my Stingray. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, casapete said: Bassdoc on here did me one for my Stingray. Great job. I have a p bass made by him, it’s very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 hours ago, casapete said: Bassdoc on here did me one for my Stingray. Great job. Didn't his association with this site end in disgrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) I've heard good reviews about https://www.gig.ink/ Edited December 5, 2021 by pst62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Thunderbird said: Pickguards really are expensive nowadays I agree, however, there’s a short ‘production’ video on the Tinytone site (I found it yesterday whilst looking for the link, see below) and it sort of explains the costs involved in creating a hand-made, custom plate. Quite a lot of steps and a fair bit of kit involved. It opened my eyes a bit - the plates I had made were relatively small but non-standard. https://tinytone.co.uk/custom-scratchplates/ Edited December 5, 2021 by three Link 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBH Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Mike at Zootbass makes excellent scratch plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Tim Allen. http://www.originalscratchplates.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 A bit late to the thread, but I just got my new pickguard from Brian about an hour ago. Really helpful over eBay messages and just what I wanted to hide the neck pickup hole after moving the pickup on my Combustion to NG2 pickup configuration. I'd recommend his services. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz I did email Tinytone about what I wanted and they never got back to me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 But do any of the above have a good tortoiseshell laminate? Other than the hugely expensive Spitfire they're mostly awful pepperoni looking pale immitations of the original 60s stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks for all the suggestions, I will research them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: But do any of the above have a good tortoiseshell laminate? Other than the hugely expensive Spitfire they're mostly awful pepperoni looking pale immitations of the original 60s stuff. Without wanting to derail the thread, Tinytone have a wide selection of materials including three (I think) versions of celluloid nitrate tort - essentially different base hues from red through to brown. It's at the better end of the contemporary celluloid IMO and has a depth and richness that many lack - probably not quite as detailed and rich as some '60s tort but not bad. I had a couple of control plates made - you can see one here - the depth of the plate implied that the surface was a little proud. Tinytone suggested a bevel as this would reveal the upper white ply and this provides a nice border - not that it's really visible here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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