Kid1129 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can get a turtle-shell pick guard for my ES 355? ...or a suggestion for a replacement. The current one broke into pieces after years of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 As the 355 was not a very popular model made in quantities of a gazillion (like the 335), I know of no off-the-shelf replacement pickguards. There is a tortoise replacement guard for the 335, but it is going to have a beveled laminated edge finish, not bound. https://www.allparts.com/PG-0813-043-Tortoise-Pickguard-for-Gibson-ES-335_p_2720.html I would look into a bound tortoise L-5C guard, and see if the profile will fit. You would then need to have the pickup notches cutout. https://www.allparts.com/PG-9815-043-Bound-Tortoise-Pickguard-for-Gibsonreg-L-5reg_p_2782.html There are a couple custom pickguard makers that have been recommended by members here that have the patterns to make many popular shapes, but the kicker is the binding. To make a bound pickguard is a whole different ballgame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airedale1 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can get a turtle-shell pick guard for my ES 355? ...or a suggestion for a replacement. The current one broke into pieces after years of service. I just had one made for my Midtown Standard. It was made by Mike Quick: http://www.quickguards.com/index.php?about_us Mike does excellent work. It is exactly like the original, including the correct 5 ply material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I think it's a one ply tort with 5 ply binding edged pickguard. Yeah, would be nice to source one. I saw a luthier make one on YT ... edge binding held with together with pins while gluing. It would cost a pretty penny $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentoten Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can get a turtle-shell pick guard for my ES 355? ...or a suggestion for a replacement. The current one broke into pieces after years of service. There a place called Pickguardian, they do everything. I spoke to a guy named Tony he seemed knowledgable enough, I think thats a good bet.https://youtu.be/FY1ymQTSJCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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