Does anyone remember name of aged pickguard maker

[Clarky]

A fair while back someone linked to the website of a European manufacturer (I thought it was Swiss?) of relic'd pickguards for old Fender Jazzes. I can't find this post or a link so does anyone know the company I am referring to?

Reason I ask is to do with my search for a 70s Jazz as I have seen a couple of basses advertised with newish repro guards that spoil the authentic look - and an aged tort guard would look better (a real vintage 70s tort pickguard is just too pricey at £370+ on eBay).

Thx in advance

[wateroftyne]

Hmm... I've never heard of a make in the EU - I'm intrigued!

The best repros I've seen are from Pickguardian, but they're more 60s than 70s.

[Clarky]

I found this site during my search which may be of interst to some [url="http://www.rebelrelic.com/parts.php"]http://www.rebelrelic.com/parts.php[/url]

[hillbilly deluxe]

[url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Jazz_Bass_US_Standard_-_Brown_Tortoiseshell_JBAS-305"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Jazz_Bass...eshell_JBAS-305[/url]

currently out of stock though

BTW.......thanks Clarky,you made me need this.

Edited January 5, 2010 by hillbilly deluxe

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='702039' date='Jan 5 2010, 07:59 PM'][url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Jazz_Bass_US_Standard_-_Brown_Tortoiseshell_JBAS-305"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Jazz_Bass...eshell_JBAS-305[/url][/quote]
Close, but they're still closer to Pepperoni!

[Clarky]

Found it! [url="http://montreuxguitars.com/products/original/retrovibe.html"]http://montreuxguitars.com/products/original/retrovibe.html[/url]

.. and, doh, its available on the WD website [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/manufacturer/RetroVibe+Collection,b.html"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/manufacturer/Retr...llection,b.html[/url]

Edited January 6, 2010 by Clarky

[wateroftyne]

That's one of the closest I've seen.. it's a shame no-one gets it 'right' though!

[JTUK]

[quote name='Clarky' post='702424' date='Jan 6 2010, 07:59 AM']Found it! [url="http://montreuxguitars.com/products/original/retrovibe.html"]http://montreuxguitars.com/products/original/retrovibe.html[/url]

.. and, doh, its available on the WD website [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/manufacturer/RetroVibe+Collection,b.html"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/manufacturer/Retr...llection,b.html[/url][/quote]


Talk to Simms..this is right up their street IMV...what with their entry into relic basses..

Both WD and Simms are on the same trading est... but Simms can do a custom cut so might have a choice of more blanks.