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With a bandsaw or coping saw, rough-cut the pickguard to shape, leaving it oversize by at least 1/16'. Fasten it to the top of the template with pieces of double-stick tape placed around the perimeter (but back from the edge so the cutter bit won't come into contact and become gummy and load up).
Get Price2008-5-18 · Think about it, thin clear plastic...you can see through it, cut it to any shape guard style with sharp scissors, drill locator holes through it and screw it down with pickguard screws to use as alignment while you trace onto it!
Get Price2003-2-14 · For future reference to this post, i will add that it was a regular pickguard for a mexicaster with 3 layers of plastic, 2 white sanwiching a black layer. I had to cut the hole into a rectangle with the bottom edge parallel to the bridge, which was much different than the angled single coil spot before it.
Get Price2016-12-11 · Use like a scraper, not a knife. Hold the knife so that the blade is at 90 degrees to the edge, stabilze the back of the blade with thumb so it doesn't chatter, and scrape along the edge to bevel it. This only removes a little bit of plastic at a time.
Get Price2018-1-29 · Clean up and refine curves and edges with scrapers. Cut pickup/bridge holes by drilling a pilot hole inside the area to be removed, then assembling your jewelers saw through that hole. Doing a 45 deg edge bevel by hand is really hard, use a scraper and go slow. Hand cutting …
Get Price2012-10-20 · The pickguard only had 8 holes, and two or three of them don't line up with a vintage 8-hole strat pickguard. Even if they did, or if I drilled new holes, the whole thing would be a tad off so it wouldn't really fit right over the bridge and pickup routings. So I tried cutting my own pickguard out of a …
Get Price2013-3-12 · Seriously though I have contacted a local guitar technician who can make me a pickguard for 60 GBP. I have obtained a 3 ply tortoiseshell blank for 10 GBP., and while I'm no luthier, I am quite competent at minor repair work (fret dresses, cutting nuts & saddles, setups etc) and so I think the cost saving to be made is worth giving it a shot.
Get Price2010-10-9 · use a router if theres no space for the pickup under the pick guard. if theres room and you want to save money you can just cut it out with a knife and use a soldering iron to smooth out the edges ...
Get Price2017-10-11 · Stick the pattern (which can be an old pickguard), to the celluloid with double-stick tape and scribe around it using an awl or a scribe. Celluloid is the one plastic that will work this way. The broken surface is smoothed with 220 sandpaper, and the bevel is done with a …
Get PriceSo the wheel will follow the shape of the wood, while the cutting part of the bit will cut the material in the shape that it is following around the template. (Watch the video linked below to see it in action) After cutting it out, I put a chamfer bit in the router and cut a chamfer (bevel) into the edge of the material.
Get Price2003-2-14 · cutting a pickguard - posted in Guitar Q & A: ok, i just ordered myself a sh5 seymour duncan custom humbucker (which is a the size of 2 single coils), but i need to modify my strat pickguard in the bridge just to fit it. I just need to know what the best way to cut the pickguard is, my idea would be just a little jigsaw , because it is probably too thick for any hand cutting type devices, and ...
Get Price2010-2-7 · Cutting Pickguards. Discussion in 'Tone Zone' started by shaggles, Jul 23, 2008. shaggles New Member. Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Messages: 11 Likes Received: 0. What do you use to cut a pickguard? I'm thinking of John Cippollina's SG and wondering how he cut all those extra little pieces. shaggles, Jul 23, 2008 #1. kleinmeiner New Member. Joined:
Get PriceTIP - Take your time cutting the plastic as it does shatter and snap very easily. Pickguard fresh from the band saw. Once you have the shape cut out you will need to cut the pickup holes out, I do this with a router and follow the card template. Some people do make jigs to cut these holes. If you are hand cutting, make a hole in the pickup area ...
Get Price2012-10-20 · The pickguard only had 8 holes, and two or three of them don't line up with a vintage 8-hole strat pickguard. Even if they did, or if I drilled new holes, the whole thing would be a tad off so it wouldn't really fit right over the bridge and pickup routings. So I tried cutting my own pickguard out of a …
Get Price2017-10-11 · If you have a good pattern that will stand up to scribing around it, I prefer scribing and breaking (like cutting glass). Stick the pattern (which can be an old pickguard), to the celluloid with double-stick tape and scribe around it using an awl or a scribe. Celluloid is the one plastic that will work this way. The broken surface is smoothed ...
Get Price2009-1-16 · Hey folks, Hope everyone is doing well and had a good holiday. I wanted to ask about cutting a humbucker mounting hole in a a strat pickguard. I have a strat pickguard that has the three single coil cuts but want to drop a humbucker in the bridge position and need to cut the single coil hole into a humbucker hole.
Get Price2010-10-9 · 90 IQ. #7. Click to copy post link. your best bet is to make a template - measure the pickup, cut a template from MDF or plywood (you can use your jigsaw for this and tidy it up with files ...
Get Price2013-3-12 · Seriously though I have contacted a local guitar technician who can make me a pickguard for 60 GBP. I have obtained a 3 ply tortoiseshell blank for 10 GBP., and while I'm no luthier, I am quite competent at minor repair work (fret dresses, cutting nuts & saddles, setups etc) and so I think the cost saving to be made is worth giving it a shot.
Get Price2013-11-23 · 452. Joined: Sep 16, 2011. Location: orlando. I actually bought a 'diamond tip' 10 piece set at HF from like 12 last week for JUST that purpose. Actually I cut the initial with a dremal rotary bit, but turns out that was TOO thin, so I use the diamond bit to widen it …
Get Price2009-11-16 · Stick it onto the pickguard, and take a sharp knife to cut around the edges. When you're applying the vinyl, use a credit card or something like that to …
Get Price2017-3-16 · Once the mount holes are drilled, I mount the switch to the guitar (in my case on the OUTSIDE of the guitar. I'm assuming you're using a pick-guard so, in your case, you would mount the frame to the pick-guard). Now I'm able to see exactly where the slot needs to be AND I can use the slot in the frame as a template/guide to cut the slot.
Get Price2010-2-7 · Cutting Pickguards. Discussion in 'Tone Zone' started by shaggles, Jul 23, 2008. shaggles New Member. Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Messages: 11 Likes Received: 0. What do you use to cut a pickguard? I'm thinking of John Cippollina's SG and wondering how he cut all those extra little pieces. shaggles, Jul 23, 2008 #1. kleinmeiner New Member. Joined:
Get Price2017-10-11 · If you have a good pattern that will stand up to scribing around it, I prefer scribing and breaking (like cutting glass). Stick the pattern (which can be an old pickguard), to the celluloid with double-stick tape and scribe around it using an awl or a scribe. Celluloid is the one plastic that will work this way. The broken surface is smoothed ...
Get Price2008-1-11 · cutting a new pickguard. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 10 of 10 Posts. W. Woodster · Registered. Joined Dec 7, 2006 · 27 Posts . Discussion Starter · #1 · Jan 10, 2008 ...
Get Price2009-1-16 · Hey folks, Hope everyone is doing well and had a good holiday. I wanted to ask about cutting a humbucker mounting hole in a a strat pickguard. I have a strat pickguard that has the three single coil cuts but want to drop a humbucker in the bridge position and need to cut the single coil hole into a humbucker hole.
Get Price2015-4-4 · Remove the pickguard and clamp it lightly down to a table top, with the edge to be trimmed hanging a tiny bit over the edge. File the excess material off, working it right back to the scribed line, keeping the file vertical. Then clean the edge up with the scraper. Last edited: Mar 27, 2015.
Get Price2010-11-6 · 1,186. Nov 4, 2010. #2. The proper way to shape pickguards (and to make them from scratch) is to make a template out of harboard or plywood first. You shape that exactly how you want it before you start cutting into the actual pickguard material, then use a router to follow the template. Ok, that's out of the way; had to be said.
Get Price2020-5-3 · cutting up a license plate to use for pickguard Discussion in 'Bad Dog Cafe' started by getbent, Apr 18, 2020. ... Make sure you post a photo of the finished pickguard if you can. getbent likes this. Apr 19, 2020 #23. stxrus Poster Extraordinaire. Age: 68 Posts: 6,484. Joined: May 25, 2007
Get Price2015-3-20 · Apr 16, 2014. Location: New England USA. The veneer is 1/42' so one cannot simply use it by itself. The reason for using a veneer instead of a thicker piece of wood (in my mind at least) is that the underlying plastic pickguard would be more stable and less prone to cracking or distorting. Tesla_HV, Mar 19, 2015. #4.
Get Price2021-5-20 · To use a cutting torch, first put on fire-retardant clothes, gloves, and goggles. Next, light the torch by holding the torch tip against the striker. Once you’ve adjusted the flame size to the right length, move the flame to the steel you want to cut and push on the cutting valve handle slowly. This causes the molten steel to ignite.
Get Price2011-3-3 · Posted March 3, 2011. If you're only cutting one, just rough cut it with a coping saw by hand, then go rent a router from Home Depot and use a 45 degree angled bit. Go to Stewmac and they have directions on how to cut it. This makes it easy for you.
Get PriceTIP - Take your time cutting the plastic as it does shatter and snap very easily. Pickguard fresh from the band saw. Once you have the shape cut out you will need to cut the pickup holes out, I do this with a router and follow the card template. Some people do make jigs to cut these holes. If you are hand cutting, make a hole in the pickup area ...
Get Price2008-1-11 · cutting a new pickguard. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 10 of 10 Posts. W. Woodster · Registered. Joined Dec 7, 2006 · 27 Posts . Discussion Starter · #1 · Jan 10, 2008 ...
Get Price2015-1-27 · So i recently bought a new pickguard for my p90 equipped mustang. There are zero aftermarket pickguards that would fit this guitar so what did was order a regular mustang pickguard with the intention of cutting out holes to fit the p90s.
Get Price2009-11-16 · 20 IQ. #3. Click to copy post link. Stick it onto the pickguard, and take a sharp knife to cut around the edges. When you're applying the vinyl, use a credit card or something like that to smooth ...
Get Price2021-1-12 · After tracing, you can cut the pickguard. You can use a saw, router or other tool to do this. In some cases, scissors or other simple tools can work. Then, you can clean up the edges. Use sandpaper, a file or other suitable tool for this job. Drill the holes. If your pickguard is going on an electric guitar, it may already have the holes you need.
Get PriceI have a 'template' made by cutting out that section of an old pickguard. 1. Drill the mounting holes and bolt the template down. 2. Drill a series of little holes all the way down the slot. Let them slop into each other if possible, to give you a starting place for your files. 3. Remove template. Use both beveled and flat tiny files to file ...
Get Price2018-2-27 · But for a later Gretsch pickguard, you need to have it engraved and spray painted : that's another story... Ask Paul Setzer - he made some Gretsch amp plates for me (see below), and no doubt he would make you a suitable custom pickguard - and yes, he's one of us, moreover : ... at low to moderate cutting speed : the Acetate doesn't like heat at ...
Get Price2003-8-18 · Clamp it between two plastic cutting boards. You can get the cutting boards at the Dollar Store for a buck each. Or use something similar. Place the assembly in the sink, close the drain, pour a huge pan of boiling water into the sink, let it sit until it colls all the way down. Better yet, try to find a way to give it a reverse warp, curved the
Get Price2016-11-23 · Lay a piece of masking tape on the pickguard at the back end of the neck pocket. Use a ruler and make marks to center the location of the notch. Use double-sided tape to stick the template down, lining it up with your marks and the center of the body at the back. Rout the notch in several passes of 1/8' deep each, to the depth that you want.
Get PriceTools for cutting your own pickguard | Telecaster . 2016-12-11 · Use like a scraper, not a knife. Hold the knife so that the blade is at 90 degrees to the edge, stabilze the back of the blade with thumb so it doesn't chatter, and scrape along the edge to bevel it. This only removes a little bit of plastic at a time. Get Price
Get Priceallowing you to move the pickguard around the tool, instead of moving the tool around the pickguard. Sometimes that makes it easier. Also, the luthier I work with often uses exacto knives and a straight edge to make the initial cuts in a pickguard, then finishes off the curves with a Dremel tool. Sheldon
Get Price2016-7-19 · We’re getting closer to finalizing the pick guard, and in this step we drill some holes, drill some more holes, then perform some shaping. Below: Tools used for this step. 1/8″ and 3/8″ bradpoint bits, countersinking bit, centerpunch, razor blade and a half-round file. Below: Marking the drill hole points with the centerpunch. This is ... Read moreWe're getting closer to finalizing the ...
Get Price2016-12-10 · from here hand draw a pickguard shape onto the template cut that out lay that onto a pickguard sheet and draw around it cut out shape from pickguard sheet will this process/method work?. Also what the cheapest cutting tool I can buy to cut it out? And what can I use to sand smooth the edges after cutting?.
Get Price2009-11-16 · Stick it onto the pickguard, and take a sharp knife to cut around the edges. When you're applying the vinyl, use a credit card or something like that to …
Get Price2013-11-13 · The main pickguard has a bend in it, so that it follows the shape of the body. Test fit the cover plates. Here you can see that there are three covers used on the front. There is the main pickguard cover plate. Then two smaller plates that cover the unnecessary routings from the previous phases. File the cover plates to match the wood.
Get Price2021-1-1 · Glue pickup to pickguard using mini- 'C' clamp, whose jaws have been padded with felt or leather to avoid scratching pickguard surface. Use fresh acrylic (Duco) cement like model airplane glue, or better still, a plastic superglue like Plasti-Zap. Do not use …
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Get Price2012-10-6 · The pickguard is designed to take the abuse, I'd say leave it and wear it as a badge of honor. Reactions: RicardoDiazHimself and DoeboyStrings. guitarsenal. Platinum Supporting Member. Messages 853. Oct 5, 2012 #3 It is not for nothing that in some quarters pickguards are known as scratch-plates.
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