I am putting a pre-made lacquered flame maple wood pickguard on my 335, but your episode 49 was just the job for giving me the info that I need. Thanks a lot!!
i agree, the contour of the guard at the neck pickup should be adjusted to be more in line with the shape of the guitar. i'm still blown away by the color and the burst! so nicely done!
Looking great. I'm not a fan of pick guards, having left one off a 335 I built to show off the quilted top, but yours looks great, I think it enhances the burst rather than distracting from it. For sticking the banjo down maybe rough up the contact surfaces first and use a 2 part araldite type glue. Good luck with reprofiling the pick guard!
Thanks Paul, I like to have somewhere to keep my pick when I'm playing fingerstyle so have a pickguard where possible and like the look as well to be honest. Good shout on the epoxy type glue, I'll experiment with that.
Fabulous looking guitar, brilliant work. Hope you do reprofile the top of the pickguard, I was also thinking the top curve doesn't look quite right aesthetically regardless of original design.
Thanks :) The pickguard is going to be remade, it will be quicker than re-doing the original and I think it's going to look way better when it's changed. I kind of always understood that working from a plan the carve would always be a one off however I've just had another 335 come in for repair and a side by side comparison shows them to be quite close. The main difference is that the real 335 has more of a recurve at the edge.
Have to say the burst is looking even sweeter in this lighting and over time. Has a nicely faded look. Almost hate to see a guard on there but the process is interesting. I really always had troubles with carved top guitar and drilling holes for guards like a Les Paul. But the black accents will be perfect. Get her inside in the warmth to speed the process.. lol
I think this burst will get better as it fades over time and as I'm already in love with it that is a good thing :) I often switch between finger style and using a pick so like to have somewhere to keep my pick when not using it so tend to go with a pickguard. Just a personal thing really.
Love how this is turning out, but with such a nice burst job I would go with a plexiglass pickguard like some Gretsch's have to show off the paintwork. If you are going with adhesive for the pickguard, maybe some epoxy resin.
Thanks you, I think the pickgaurd is going to be a bit of a talking point lol, I actually like pickguards on Les Pauls, 335 etc. but fully understand that isn't everyone's point of view. Epoxy is a good shout on the adhiesive issue, I've probably got some somewhere :)
Looks great Patrick! You do very nice work always. When using lacquer I like to do a quick sand out with 800 or 1000 grit. Seems like it speeds up the curing process. Like it out gasses faster after breaking the surface. Could be in my head.
Hi, I haven't understood how you attached the bracket to the at the end of the mounting video. Did you use only a double side tape? Or some king of glue?
Hi, I used a bit of double sided tape with a hole punched in it and put a drop of two part epoxy in the hole to form a perminant bond. It still holding strong.
I am putting a pre-made lacquered flame maple wood pickguard on my 335, but your episode 49 was just the job for giving me the info that I need. Thanks a lot!!
Thanks, glad it was helpful.
That color is beautiful Patrick, can’t wait to see it buffed out!
Thanks Pete, I'm really happy with the colour as well. Hopefully I'll be able to get it buffed in another week or so :)
Getting so close to the end. So exciting!
Thanks Jaden, I know, I can't wait to get it done.
i agree, the contour of the guard at the neck pickup should be adjusted to be more in line with the shape of the guitar. i'm still blown away by the color and the burst! so nicely done!
Thanks Rick, I've found a PDF online that looks much better so I'll reprofile it or maybe make another, won't take too long :)
Looking great.
I'm not a fan of pick guards, having left one off a 335 I built to show off the quilted top, but yours looks great, I think it enhances the burst rather than distracting from it.
For sticking the banjo down maybe rough up the contact surfaces first and use a 2 part araldite type glue.
Good luck with reprofiling the pick guard!
Thanks Paul, I like to have somewhere to keep my pick when I'm playing fingerstyle so have a pickguard where possible and like the look as well to be honest. Good shout on the epoxy type glue, I'll experiment with that.
Really great looking guitar! Beautiful workmanship too
Thanks mate, I'm getting quite excited about this now :)
This really is coming out very special. Can’t wait to hear it.
Cheers mate, me too. I really need to get this one finished :)
Loving the look of the 335 with some parts on . It's going to be epic!
Thanks buddy, glad you like it :)
Fabulous looking guitar, brilliant work. Hope you do reprofile the top of the pickguard, I was also thinking the top curve doesn't look quite right aesthetically regardless of original design.
Thanks :) The pickguard is going to be remade, it will be quicker than re-doing the original and I think it's going to look way better when it's changed. I kind of always understood that working from a plan the carve would always be a one off however I've just had another 335 come in for repair and a side by side comparison shows them to be quite close. The main difference is that the real 335 has more of a recurve at the edge.
Have to say the burst is looking even sweeter in this lighting and over time. Has a nicely faded look. Almost hate to see a guard on there but the process is interesting. I really always had troubles with carved top guitar and drilling holes for guards like a Les Paul. But the black accents will be perfect. Get her inside in the warmth to speed the process.. lol
I think this burst will get better as it fades over time and as I'm already in love with it that is a good thing :) I often switch between finger style and using a pick so like to have somewhere to keep my pick when not using it so tend to go with a pickguard. Just a personal thing really.
Love how this is turning out, but with such a nice burst job I would go with a plexiglass pickguard like some Gretsch's have to show off the paintwork. If you are going with adhesive for the pickguard, maybe some epoxy resin.
Thanks you, I think the pickgaurd is going to be a bit of a talking point lol, I actually like pickguards on Les Pauls, 335 etc. but fully understand that isn't everyone's point of view. Epoxy is a good shout on the adhiesive issue, I've probably got some somewhere :)
Looks great Patrick! You do very nice work always. When using lacquer I like to do a quick sand out with 800 or 1000 grit. Seems like it speeds up the curing process. Like it out gasses faster after breaking the surface. Could be in my head.
I've done that in the past and it seems to work, this one is in the warm now so should be ready to go soon :)
I know you want it to look correct but I would leave the guard off, you’ll get it looking good though. Respect to you.
Cheers buddy, I know pickguards can be a bit marmite but I like to have them so I have somewhere to keep my pick as I don't alway play with one.
Hi, I haven't understood how you attached the bracket to the at the end of the mounting video. Did you use only a double side tape? Or some king of glue?
Hi, I used a bit of double sided tape with a hole punched in it and put a drop of two part epoxy in the hole to form a perminant bond. It still holding strong.
I don’t speak English but it’s an amazing guitar !
Thanks very much :)
Guitar looks amazing, please toss that bloody router out..... It sounds like it wants to explode
Yep, the router needs to go, I'm looking into a table insert that will fit my Triton router so I can build another table.