do you know how to change an electric guitar pickguard?

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boy52
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do you know how to change an electric guitar pickguard?

Unread post by boy52 » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:45 pm

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if anyone knew of a website that teaches how to change an electric guitar pickguard. I recently bought an SRV strat which needs a pickguard-makeover... Personally, I'm not too keen on the whole S-R-V banner on the axe. :roll:

Thanks for any feedback!
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Unread post by ryanjasonake » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:49 pm

1. you take the strings off. DUH
2. take the knobs off.
3. take the screws off.
4. the screws on top of the pickup off.
5. then the pickguard should come right off.
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Unread post by mangold » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:11 pm

all of the pots will just screw off, the switch top comes off, just pull real hard. replace and re-screw.
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:37 pm

I took off my pickguards, since I don't use them, and helps with the tone and volume on my arch top, and shows off my les paul wood more.

On Strats, though, I would keep it on. I'd put on a union jack pickguard ;) .
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thanks

Unread post by boy52 » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:07 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys -- pickguard makeover was successful. As for the Union Jack design, I'll have to convince myself thinking out of that one. :lol: It'll be safer sticking with my tortoise shell.
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Re: thanks

Unread post by Beauford33 » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:22 pm

boy52 wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys -- pickguard makeover was successful. As for the Union Jack design, I'll have to convince myself thinking out of that one. :lol: It'll be safer sticking with my tortoise shell.
going for the Mayer look? :wink:
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