NancyJohnson Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I'm giving some thought to having a custom pickguard made for my Hamer Cruisebass; oddly, I think I'd probably play it more if it had one. Query here is how do I go about getting one made. It's not a standard off the shelf shape; there are a few decent straight-on photos available (see below). Would it be feasible to take the fingerboard measurements and the distance to the pickup pocket and risk it? I don't need holes, I'll just attach with double-sided tape. Mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Earlpilanz (Brian) on EBay. He's your man. He'll make custom ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I made a scratchplate from a blank once - it was surprisingly easy. Made a paper template first, when I was happy with the shape and pickup/neck cutouts, transferred it to the plastic sheet and went at it with a jigsaw. Then just scraped the edges to 45 degrees with a Stanley knife. Sanded the edges to finish, and hey presto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian18242 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I Highly recommend Tiny Tone. Excellent customer service and great product 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, Brian18242 said: I Highly recommend Tiny Tone. Excellent customer service and great product I have to agree...some interesting choices there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Earlpilanz (Brian) on EBay. He's your man. He'll make custom ones. +1 - he did a great job of copying my G&L LB-100 pickguard. I'm sure if you make up a card template he'll recreate it faithfully. Edited September 7, 2023 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) I'd send it to gig ink and have them make whatever you want using the original as a template. www.gig.ink I've had some stuff made by them: a direct replacement scratch plate for my Stingray (I went for mirror finish with the band logo etched on) and a pickup surround to cover some bad DIY around the routing on a bitsa. He also sends you a scale template to print out so you can double check the fit, he's very careful to only make something that will work. Edited September 7, 2023 by uk_lefty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Yeah plus 1 for gig ink. He's also a forum member. Does excellent custom stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Earlpilanz (Brian) on EBay. He's your man. He'll make custom ones. Correct answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I've used Brian and Tim for different things and they are both too notch. But they offer different products so I guess it depends what you want. Brian will make any size or shape from regular 1,2or 3 ply material in a bewildering range of colours. Tim also makes any size or shape but uses clear perspex with any design you want printed on the underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Another vote for Tiny Tone here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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