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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:31 am
by ricosound
Scott,
Try this guy for sure.
[email protected] He has made pickguards for me and has the correct 1/8" plexiglass material for Ricks. He does great work is honest and affordable. You may tell him I sent you. He has patterns in stock but an exact tracing of yours (outside and screwholes minus the front pickup and 2 knobs) is the only way of getting it exact due to tolerances over the years.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:04 pm
by cheyenne
The original guard is gone, the guard that was on it was a homemade job. I got with Tony Dudzik at pickguardian, and downloaded a template of a period 4001 guard. the screw holes align perfectly, so what I am going to do is have him make me a blank 4001 guard in black, with only the screw holes drilled. Then I'll calculate the location of the volume and tone holes and drill them myself..Thanks for all the info so far! I'll post pics as things progress
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:45 pm
by basshawk
Scott, I can trace out one of my pickguards for the knob placement onto a piece of paper and send it to you, if you'd like.
Randy.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:20 pm
by cheyenne
Thank you very much Randy. I've sent you an email.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:49 am
by cheyenne
What do you think?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:59 am
by atomic_punk
Beautiful! I have always loved the MG with black. If only it had all-black trim!
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:58 am
by rickcrazy
Cool!
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:56 pm
by jps
Looks great! What kind of tuners did you end up using, it is kind of hard to see in the photo?
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:24 am
by cheyenne
Still using the big ugly schallers. Hipshot ultralites are on the list though.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:14 am
by basshawk
Looks great...so, how does it sound ?
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:13 pm
by rick12dr
Sergio;
You are correct; I do guards as well[still, though not with any regularity due to a recent move and resettling].
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:28 pm
by mortivan
She looks mighty pretty Scott!
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:36 pm
by paul_yan
Indeed!
Nice job, Scott.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:25 pm
by cheyenne
Thanks everyone, sounds great. I really like the TI strings to whoever suggested them. Its easy to just solo the bridge PU on a 4001/4003, but there's something about the simplicity of this design that you have to experience. I just love it!!!! Everyone needs one.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:58 pm
by jps
I'd like to think I suggested the TIs, as I like them very much also!