Ah Haa, Franks method looks easy enough.Thanks for the tip .
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:51 pm ] |
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Hi guys, I'm thinking about using clear for my next pickguard. I like the thicker stuff. My question is what do you use for adhesive and any sources for the clear material? TIA |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:54 pm ] |
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Dave I use it a lot, I Get the sheets that stewmac sells, there pretty thin, but for clear that is fine. Thicker might look funny? |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:01 pm ] |
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Dave, I believe the ones Lance is referring are peel n stick and adhesive is already done for you Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:10 pm ] |
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Ok guys, I found it at stew-mac .It seems the .oo5 stuff is thin to me but hey, if it works for you........ Thanks a lot |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:02 pm ] |
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Hesh, you can always practice a bit first (on something other than a guitar). And even on the guitar, if the guard is less than perfect, it can be peeled back off and another made to take its place. Steve |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:04 pm ] |
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Ah Haa, Franks method looks easy enough.Thanks for the tip .
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:26 pm ] |
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Anyone out there use the .015 thick stuff that F. Ford mentions ? |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:13 pm ] |
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I have used the stewmac stuff for ALL of my guitars. VERY EASY. Tape one end down With adhesive still attached.(Outside edge) Just spritz a bit of soapy water on the top. Peel off and rub on. Work from one end to the other. The soapy water makes it bubble proof. Just put a rag in the soundhole. It literally takes me less that 2 minutes to put one on....It is all I use |
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| Author: | GregG [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:14 pm ] |
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Andy, I'm getting ready to put on my first clear pickguard, want to make sure I understand what you are doing here. Are you spraying soapy water on the guitar top? or the non-adhesive side of the pickguard? Why are you taping down the pickguard.....Oh well I'm confused, can you help me see this thing clerly....please! Greg |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:46 pm ] |
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Greg, Pretty straight forward really:Splash it On Mon |
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| Author: | GregG [ Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:17 pm ] |
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Ahhh, I see clearly now. Thanks, Greg |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:52 am ] |
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I just put a light mist of soapy water on the TOP OF THE GUITAR. 1st Tape an edge of the pickguard in place. I usually tape the outside convex edge. Then mist the top in the area with soapy water. Peel off adhesive from outside edge, (Where it is taped down) and rub on from one end to the other. The soapy water helps displace the air so you get no bubbles. Just put a paper towel in the sound hole so you get no drips inside. Just rub on forcing all the water out from under the pickguard and wipe up. eventually the remaining water will evaporate. |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:41 am ] |
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BTW just use a drop of soap in with the water. You are just trying to reduce the surface tension |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:51 am ] |
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I've only done one of these so far. I put it on dry and it came out great. The only thing I'm not completely happy with is the edge. If you look very closely or feel it carefully, the edge of the pickguard, all the way around, is ever-so-slightly raised and rough feeling. I think this is probably just because I should have used better scissors. Not that I used BAD scissors, but I suspect there may be certain types of scissors that work best for this. I seem to recall someone suggesting using hair-cutting scissors. Anyone have any tips on this aspect? |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:03 am ] |
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great info.....I'll have to try that! 
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:43 am ] |
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Personally, methinks I'll be cutting mine out using a sharp, new #11 Swann-Morton scalpel. Make a hardboard/MDF/whatever template, and trace around. Perfect cut all-round. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:01 am ] |
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Hesh, That would be a matter of what you want to protect with the pickguard.A dark one I hold it off the rosette a little but with a clear, I would cover it all.
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| Author: | paul harrell [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:11 am ] |
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I use Mattia's method - cut around a template with an Xacto knife - works great. I put mine over the rosette because I tend to wear the finish off where my finger rests on the top, which is between the sound hole and where a normal pickguard comes. Paul |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:00 pm ] |
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I use surgical scissors, cuts really true and clean. Works for me Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:31 am ] |
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[QUOTE=azimmer1] I have used the stewmac stuff for ALL of my guitars. Just put a rag in the soundhole. It literally takes me less that 2 minutes to put one on....It is all I use[/QUOTE] Just remember to remove the rag from the soundhole when you're done...I've heard it affects tone adversely! 
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