Clear pickguard + color printer

[Vibrating G String]

The Mexican Fender Kandinsky!

Other mods include a shaved neck so it's now smaller than a canoe, humbucking Bartolinis, and a Hipshot string tree.

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[TommyK]

Very nice!

Good idea that, you can change look whenever you want for next to nowt.

[Mickeyboro]

Don't know how to say this, but it looks like your kid's been nat your bass with some felt tip pens.

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='801546' date='Apr 10 2010, 01:17 AM']Don't know how to say this, but it looks like your kid's been nat your bass with some felt tip pens. [/quote]
That's a scary thought... that I have a kid

But it does look like someones kid got to it.

[Jerry_B]

Very nice!

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I like Kandinsky. His paintings look like music.

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='802276' date='Apr 11 2010, 01:09 AM']I like Kandinsky. His paintings look like music.[/quote]

I like Kandinsky too but she hasn't been as good since she went to Five from BBC.

[Vibrating G String]

One of the other ideas I toyed with, and probably the best one, was the no screws look. Seen here in a mock up. If this was as easy as getting a clear pickguard I may have gone this way.
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[urbanx]

I'm liking these! I'd like a chrome pick guard, but don't even want to think how much it'd cost to get made!

[warwickhunt]

I really like that idea of changing the layer under the clear plate to suit mood etc. Nice one!

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='urbanx' post='805998' date='Apr 14 2010, 05:14 AM']I'm liking these! I'd like a chrome pick guard, but don't even want to think how much it'd cost to get made![/quote]
How about mirrored? That can be found ready made for about the price of a normal one.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='806496' date='Apr 14 2010, 12:42 PM']I really like that idea of changing the layer under the clear plate to suit mood etc. Nice one! [/quote]
Unfortunately on mine I have a huge hole routed under the PG since I'm a nut for shaving weight. I had to use a spray adhesive to attach the print or it would sag. On a more standard bass you should be able to get away with just the screws holding it flat against the body. That's how the first one I saw was done, seen here being played by Jaco You get a decent look in the last few seconds of the video of the infamous "Corn Flakes" bass.

[paul h]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='805769' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:52 AM']One of the other ideas I toyed with, and probably the best one, was the no screws look. Seen here in a mock up. If this was as easy as getting a clear pickguard I may have gone this way.
[attachment=47259:Fender_no_Screws.jpg][/quote]

That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune!

Muuuhhahhahhahaha.

[BigBeatNut]

[quote name='paul h' post='806822' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:02 AM']That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune!

Muuuhhahhahhahaha.[/quote]
Blu-tack ? Double-sided sticky tape ?

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='paul h' post='806822' date='Apr 15 2010, 01:02 AM']That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune!

Muuuhhahhahhahaha.[/quote]
I was thinking the double sided tape they use to hold pickguards onto acoustic guitars as it's quite thin or maybe a bit of spray adhesive like 3M77. On the Jazz style there is nothing mounted to the PG so you wouldn't need much strength. Much tougher on a P Bass.

I was thinking of a mint color. Combined with the lack of poles from the Barts the screwless PG would give it a nice clean vintage/tech look.

Edited April 16, 2010 by Vibrating G String

[pantherairsoft]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='807928' date='Apr 16 2010, 01:27 AM']I was thinking the double sided tape they use to hold pickguards onto acoustic guitars as it's quite thin or maybe a bit of spray adhesive like 3M77. On the Jazz style there is nothing mounted to the PG so you wouldn't need much strength. Much tougher on a P Bass.

I was thinking of a mint color. Combined with the lack of poles from the Barts the screwless PG would give it a nice clean vintage/tech look.[/quote]

A bit like my GB Spitfire you mean… Held on by Bernie's magic powers…

[7string]

Years ago, Yamaha had a series of guitars with this idea and sold different designs to go under the clear scratchplate.

It's a very cool way to change your bass though

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='808239' date='Apr 16 2010, 03:46 AM']A bit like my GB Spitfire you mean… Held on by Bernie's magic powers…
[/quote]
That's really nice. Could you reveal what Bernie's powers are?

[pantherairsoft]

An extremely tight snug fit around the neck and pickup, sonmuch so that once it's in place it would happily stay... But for extra security, some decnet double sided sticky tape :-)

... And some fairy dust.

[MB1]

MB1.
Gail Anne Dorsey was the first person i saw do this with her white Musicman Stingray!..