Ahem....

teb · Post by **teb** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:24 pm

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PW, PW My pickguard's a mess
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With fine little scratches, it don't look it's best.
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It's one of them soft ones with black and white
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layers,
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So how do I fix it so people don't stare?
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Siiiiiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiigned Pick-Scratcher

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:29 am

If I sing the reply, people will leave the room.

When I do this, I remove the guard and buff it in my buffing machine...if you want to do it by hand, fine white polishing compound on a soft cotton cloth, should take the worst of them out. Follow up with Scratch-X and Zymol.

I bet you had a hunch I was gonna suggest this, Todd.

Yes--Wax! It is the best protectant you can use for pickguards...

teb · Post by **teb** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:03 am

That's pretty much what I figured, but I wanted to be sure before going at it with any kind of abrasive. The guard on my old rosewood Tele came with a lot of fine scratches and it would be nice to get rid of most of them. I have Perfect-It 3000, 3M "Imperial Hand Glaze, Scratch-X and Zymol, so hopefully they'll do the trick.

Never underestimate the value of a Rickenbacker acrylic pick guard and it's ability to withstand scratching.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:48 am

Fender and Gibson pickguards are vinyl plastic(soft) while Rickenbackers are acrylic(hard)

teb · Post by **teb** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:10 pm

Chicago-style

http://webpages.charter.net/tbradshaw/test%20tracks/PW.mp3

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:28 pm

Todd, I am honored. May I have permission to use this on my website?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:03 pm

Has a certain western Kentucky vibe!!

{:^)

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:19 pm

How cool is that!

teb · Post by **teb** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:54 pm

Sure, Paul, no problem. Prine's older than me and a lot shorter....I think I can take him....
Here's a link to the original (real) version for those who've never heard the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS61O0HIof4

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:57 pm

Big Prine fan here, thus the veiled reference!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:07 am

You mean John Prine wrote a song about Scratch-X and Zymol?

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:19 am

Paul will that be your new theme song?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:28 am

I'm considering it. "Sixteen Candles" is getting a bit long in the tooth...

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:32 am

Yeah, that was so, like, Two-Years-Ago......

Time to switch to Alice Cooper's "Eighteen", Paul

Me, I am still trying to figure out what I'm gonna be when I grow up....

britye · Post by **britye** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:37 am

me too Elys