Official word on pickguards from CT Guilds from Guild/FMIC!

[taabru45]

Its a good thing it wasn't upside down, otherwise it would only be good in N.Z. or maybe Australia. :lol: :lol: Steffan

The worst part is I can never remember if it's a lefty or a standard until I try it both ways. "Let's see now, the thick string is supposed to be closer to my face, right???" :roll:
At least I can still remember to point the hole AWAY from me. I knew that basic gun handling course would come in handy sooner or later!

Coastie can help you out, he is an expert in all that stuff. :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[GardMan]

Re: Official word on pickguards from CT Guilds from FMIC!

Yeh but, F50 and D55 always had black pickguards. The new guards are tortoise as well as having a differant shape. Are they going back to black?
drive-south

The pickguard colors on the D-models have varied over the years... at least on the D-50 and D-55. My '92 D-55 has a tortoise guard... and a somewhat wider shape, extending under the strings at least as far as the B string (I have seen that shape on other Guilds from that era). On the other hand, my "new" old D-50 has a black guard... but I have seen earlier and later examples with tortoise. My D-46 also has a black guard (don't think I have ever seen tortoise on a 46). All the rest of mine are tortoise.

Although I prefer tortoise guards, it's not such a big deal that I am going to swap them out.
D

 

[William63]

Well, it's a good start. Next, they should lose the open back tuners on the D-55 and go back to the Westerly specs on bracing, etc.

Always "bugs" in 1.0 :wink:

While hoping to find I new F512 with the traditional pick guard I may have to replace the open back tuners when I get it. I really do not like them.

 

[chazmo]

Bill, you must be very excited! Are you getting a natural top or a burst?

Hey, no problem... Grover Rotos are still kickin' after all these years! Just give dklsplace a holler!

 

[William63]

Bill, you must be very excited! Are you getting a natural top or a burst?

Hey, no problem... Grover Rotos are still kickin' after all these years! Just give dklsplace a holler!

I am excited, but still tentative. This is dependent on my very wealthy father-in-law. My wife is going to ask him for the cash for this Christmas present so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I love the natural wood so I will go with that. I just have to make sure I get one with the traditional pickguard.

 

[killdeer43]

The traditional pickguard has the power to stop a speeding cyclist.
This one 'called out to me' from a pawn shop 100' away as I was on my way home.

It's a real grabber! :wink:

Joe