swarfrat said:
Rear routed cavities are more generous, but I don't mind a pickguard, even on highly figured tops. Not saying I would chose to cover it up, but I wouldn't turn down a showcase body I liked simply because it was top routed.
Besides, the pickguard can be an interesting feature itself.
+1 :icon_thumright:
If it has a pickguard I usually get it as HSH rather than the Olympic Swimming Pool rout.
Still have plenty of options that way.
I've shaped the pickguard to reveil more of the Flame / Quilt.
Flame Top ... http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17131.0
Quilt Top .... http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17678.0
Heres some pic's & showing what I used here ...
http://s864.photobucket.com/albums/ab202/Zummooz/The%20Spider/#!cpZZ2QQtppZZ20
I tried to attached a photocopy of a custom pickguard of these as well .... That you asked me about in my other post.
But they are to large to post.
So PM me with your email & I can send you the Template.
Mide you thou, I did stuff up the 1st attempt at doing this .... But thats how ya learn things :icon_biggrin:
Just used a Dremel tool using the thin cutter & little grinder wheel & then some sandpaper.
pabloman said:
A Strat ain't a Strat without a pickguard!!!
:icon_scratch: So whats it become, a LP or V or Firebird or a Tele :icon_jokercolor:
Gee all my (Strats) without pickguards still looks & plays like a Strat to me.