Gold Guards

[bubbasweet]

Where do you guys get your gold guards. I got some custom made from the Pickguardian a couple years back for my 68. Extremely happy with the craftsmanship but not so happy with the color, they look more like copper than gold. I have Rick gold guards and they have tiny microscopic gold flake like thing to them and they are lighter we actually ihave 3 shades. All look GOLD. Mine look dull copper.. I might get the clear guards made at pickguardian but then either paint them myself or,,, Anyone have any suggestions? Gold guards are my favorite thing!


Luckily I have 2 gold trusses.

Another question. Did Rick early on like 50's ever hand paint the gold guards or were they always sprayed. Might be a good question for JH.

[beatlefreak]

I understnad that you can send in a guard or TRC to Pickguardian, and they're good about matching the color.

[collin]

Another question. Did Rick early on like 50's ever hand paint the gold guards or were they always sprayed. Might be a good question for JH.

Sprayed, AFAIK-----as the color was achieved by mixing crescent bronzing powder with clear coat, it wouldn't look the same or even if it was hand painted.

[paologregorio]

I'm not sure how it was two years ago, but now Pickguardian offers three different shades of gold guards.

[bubbasweet]

Yes you might be right. The 3 Golds may have come later or I might have not been aware or so picky back then.

He said if I send 15.00 he will send me a sample of all 3 colors on plastic. I am going to do this.

I am happy with the color of the reissue gold guards I have from rick. I will see the samples from PGuardian and then go from there.