J-45 pickguard

By jjrpilot March 13, in Gibson Acoustic.

Swapped out my first pickguard Gibson J At the time, I wasn't crazy about the pickguard, but it was such a great sounding guitar and had the other features I wanted early 50s style headstock and chunky neck that I figured I'd get around to changing out the pickguard one day. That day was yesterday -- worked like a charm. Cleaned up the residual glue residue with Ronsonol, polished the surface up with Virtuoso, and installed the new J pickguard made by James Burkett of firestripepickguards. Turned out wonderfully, as can be seen below. If there is one complaint, it is that the geniuses at Gibson didn't allow the nitro finish to dry appropriately before installing the original pickguard, so now I'm left with some impressions in the finish where the previous pickguard was.

J-45 pickguard

This site may earn a commission from merchant links like Ebay, Amazon, and others. Forums New posts Search forums. Media New media New comments Search media. Members Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. Log in Register. Search titles only. Search Advanced search…. New posts. Search forums. Log in. Install the app. Contact us. Close Menu. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

JavaScript is disabled. Buc McMaster Posted March 15, Petersburg, FL.

.

By Wilco January 8, in Gibson Acoustic. I have a J that I purchased brand new, and would like to change the pickguard. There are a few reasons for this: 1. It's not installed in the proper position, in my opinion. It covers the entire side of the rosette.

J-45 pickguard

Template Download. Handcraft Pickguards, where exceptional craftsmanship meets unparalleled quality. Our pickguards are meticulously crafted with precision and attention to detail, ensuring a flawless fit for your beloved guitar. At Holter Pickguards, each pickguard is handcrafted with meticulous care and attention to detail. Available in a wide range of options including Amber Speck, Cream, Dark Brown, Deep Maroon, Fire Stripe, and Subtle Red, these high-quality celluloids and materials will give your guitar the look it deserves. To guarantee a perfect fit, we offer full-sized downloadable templates for all pickguards.

Hue jackson salary

Join Date: Nov Posts: 1, New Member. Join the conversation You can post now and register later. Posted March 15, Bear in mind, those celluloid pickguards could shrink a bit with time, sometimes resulting in the infamous pickguard crack, where the 'guard gets smaller, and would pull the grain of the top open. Buc McMaster Posted March 15, If there is one complaint, it is that the geniuses at Gibson didn't allow the nitro finish to dry appropriately before installing the original pick guard, so now I'm left with some impressions in the finish where the previous pick guard was. Quote: Originally Posted by sbpark That's pretty funny. All times are GMT The pickguard on my '75 D was shrinking and peeling up and I had a shop replaced it.

Late s model: B-. General Comments: Initially, the Gibson J45 guitar differed only slightly from the discontinued J Internal contruction changes from the J included top bracing strenghtened slightly with 1" set "X" brace behind the soundhole, tall and thin back braces, and most importantly, scalloped tall and thin top braces.

That's pretty funny. I've looked around but most of the replacements advertise them as being "thick. Here he is on reverb if you want to reach out. Unless you glue a replacement directly to the unfinished area of the top which was how it was done with original Gibsons, there shouldn't be a potential pickguard crack issue. Swapped out my first pickguard Log in Register. As mentioned, if the guard is applied over the finished the top the chance of any damage is really reduced. It might clear up some. Petersburg, FL. Find all posts by ajay. I saw a picture of another one and it had that same cloudy white dot below the point on the pickguard. Display as a link instead. To do that for the long run, all you have to do is keep that original guard, and pass it on to the next owner with the guitar.