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I've recently bought a Fender Mustang "Pawn Shop" bass in Sunburst (my favourite finish) but, I just didn't like the "pearloid" pick guard.
As this new model has a single (Telecaster bass) humbucker pick up rather than the old style split single coil, there are no ready made replacement pick guards available as yet, so I bought a blank sheet of three ply tortoiseshell pick guard material and made my own and am pretty pleased with the result.........much better!!


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Funny this thread should pop back up today... ;)

My Retrovibe is ageing really nicely and I wanted to change the scratchplate to better show that fact off. So this afternoon I had a walk to Screwfix for a can of white Plastikote! It needs a sand down and another coat to fix a few problems but other than that I'm really please how it came out :)

Now the question is...do I paint the pick up covers too?

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[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1385571339' post='2289804']
Excellent taste in colors sir. I'd leave the covers in black. Just my taste though. I like the Jimi Hendrix White Strat look, even though his cover were white.
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I believe you have talked me into it :) I am now also considering some black coated strings* if I can ever be bothered to change the 3 year old ones I have on at the moment.

* I wonder where I got that idea? ;)

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I'm a real pain in the Azz about D'Addario ETB92 Nylon Taperwound Strings. I just like them, they play well, sound like flats, and are kind to the frets, and the board. They are also great for fretless boards too. They last for a long time, they don't rust, splinter metal shavings, or corrode. A good gauge size, that usually doesn't need any bridge adjustments. (.50, .65, .85, .105)

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[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1385567155' post='2289733']
Funny this thread should pop back up today... ;)

My Retrovibe is ageing really nicely and I wanted to change the scratchplate to better show that fact off. So this afternoon I had a walk to Screwfix for a can of white Plastikote! It needs a sand down and another coat to fix a few problems but other than that I'm really please how it came out :)

Now the question is...do I paint the pick up covers too?


[/quote]Looking good I would not bother painting the pup covers you can buy some nice cream or aged white ones on ebay for about 4 quid cheaper than buying the paint unless you still have some :)

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[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1388142339' post='2318796']
I am going to get a Squier bass VI when there are any to be had, but unfortunately they all come with awful pickguards. eBay have some in the states that are white pearl which look pretty good. Are there any closer than that?
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The Bass Doc will knock one up for you

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My first scratchplate effort, I made this one from veneers. It's made up from four layers of mahogany veneer with alternating perpendicular layers - a kind of mini exotic plywood, and then ebony as a top layer. The bass itself is mahogany with ebony accents so I tried to keep it consistent.

Bevelling the edge was a lot trickier than I had planned, but it turned out ok. Finished with Rustins Plastic Coating.

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[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1394300600' post='2390094']
The White PG, OLympic White body, and Maple fretboard is my favorite for a Fender.
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Mine too, though I'd add both mint and parchment pickguards to that combination.
Just variations on white though, really! ;)

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1394301618' post='2390120']
Mine too, though I'd add both mint and parchment pickguards to that combination.
Just variations on white though, really! ;)
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I also like for a body color with these PG colors, Arctic White. I had an Arctic White Standard Fretless Jazz, that I sold to a friend. I should have kept it.

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These are different........(nowt to do with me btw)

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Vinyl-LP-Record-Pickguard-USA-Made-for-Gibson-SG-Large-Guard-/160944662167?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item25790ca697"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Vinyl-LP-Record-Pickguard-USA-Made-for-Gibson-SG-Large-Guard-/160944662167?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item25790ca697[/url]

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