onewilyfool Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 This debate rages on....let's hope we can put it to rest ...rosette COVERED or UNCOVERED? Let's hope one way or the other, that this info gets to the pickguard installer in Bozeman....
zombywoof Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I am guessing this one is going to be a very one sided vote. I don't care for it but then again I would not get my panties in a wad over it.
SC_Wannabe Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 The large pickguard on my J50 covers the rosette, but is symmetrical and I like the look. The pickguard covering the rosette on the example above (and on others posted in previous pickguard threads) looks asymmetrical and misplaced to me. I voted for both options above!
DanvillRob Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Es Macht Nicht. Ich bin mit Dan hier, für mich ist es einfach egal, (allzu viel). Ich mag das Aussehen der Rosette ohne Schlagbrett, aber dann ist es eher geneigt, zerkratzt werden.
Hairy Dave Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Wily, you should've added an option for 'don't mind either way' (that's where I am). I voted for covering rosette because that's what I have at the minute - and probably wouldn't have noticed if it weren't for the discussions here. In fairness the uncovered rosette does look great - but not something i'd probably give a lot of thought to. It's obvious the vast majority would prefer the rosette to be uncovered and it will be interesting to see if the good people at Gibson are willing to make this adjustment for their devoted customers.
jedzep Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Ich bin mit Dan hier, für mich ist es einfach egal, (allzu viel). Ich mag das Aussehen der Rosette ohne Schlagbrett, aber dann ist es eher geneigt, zerkratzt werden. Gesundheit! If you're OK with a hubcap hung just off center you're tolerant of the cockeyed p'guard. It's an incorrect placement geometrically...period! Sheezzus!
Triumph1050 Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I passed on a new Wine Red J-45 recently solely because the partially covered rosette looked like a bad blemish. Yuuuuck
mountainpicker Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I don't care either way, and, there are some guitars I prefer the look of without any pickguard at all. Never have liked the two-pickguards-on-one-guitar look at all though. I do think a bevelled pickguard is classier looking than non-bevelled and I may get my J-50 bevelled some day when I'm feeling up to it.
ParlourMan Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I must admit I quite like the dual guard on the right guitar.
onewilyfool Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Wily, you should've added an option for 'don't mind either way' (that's where I am). I voted for covering rosette because that's what I have at the minute - and probably wouldn't have noticed if it weren't for the discussions here. In fairness the uncovered rosette does look great - but not something i'd probably give a lot of thought to. It's obvious the vast majority would prefer the rosette to be uncovered and it will be interesting to see if the good people at Gibson are willing to make this adjustment for their devoted customers. ADDED!!!!
jedzep Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Whaaa? I thought I ended the debate a little while ago! Did you want to keep the discussion going or resolve the question? It's a simple case of the wrong part. Right? No? Ahhhh, no one listens to me anyway.
bram99 Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 When I replaced the redish-purplish pixelated originals on my J45TV and Custom Shop LG-2, with Greven Dark Tortis I placed them outside the ring... ...on the LG-2, I felt it was a major improvement, when i finished changing it i thought yeah this looks right, cleaner look, old fashion vibe...big difference. ...on the J45TV, the Greven guard is way nicer, but i don't think moving it out side the ring transform the look of the J-45TV much at all....its nice but not necessary...like when my pretty wife gets her toe nails done.
lblack Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I just watched Elvis Costello on TV a performance from 2010 at London's Hyde Park -- and he was playing a banner Gibson J45 with the pick guard in the normal (covered) place. If Elvis Costello does not have a problem with the pickguard location, then neither do I!
aliasphobias Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I think if you buy a Gibson they should put a pickguard/(scratchplate) on the guitar (anyplace they want to), but give you one too so you can put it anywhere you want, bass bout (thanks R.H.), back pocket (in case you lose your original out at the gig), or- but the pin the tail on the donkey should stop. I prefer mine just under the rosette (with a little sawdust on it!)!
michaeljohnr Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Ich bin mit Dan hier, für mich ist es einfach egal, (allzu viel). Ich mag das Aussehen der Rosette ohne Schlagbrett, aber dann ist es eher geneigt, zerkratzt werden. Genau.
EuroAussie Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I really couldnt care less, now if you asked me about the right tuners for the right guitars that would get me firing on all cylinders ..
DanvillRob Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I really couldnt care less, now if you asked me about the right tuners for the right guitars that would get me firing on all cylinders .. So EA...which guitars should have 'tulips'? Which guitars should have 'mushrooms'? Which should have 'butterbeans'? 'Art Decos'?
EuroAussie Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 So EA...which guitars should have 'tulips'? Which guitars should have 'mushrooms'? Which should have 'butterbeans'? 'Art Decos'? In my little world its all very simple: - Squares and Jumbos: Tulips - Slopeys: Butter beans and thats all you want or need. Of course my little world doesnt always correspond to other's little worlds ...
GuitarLight Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 This debate rages on....let's hope we can put it to rest ...rosette COVERED or UNCOVERED? Let's hope one way or the other, that this info gets to the pickguard installer in Bozeman.... I feel there is nothing wrong with the placement of the Gibson pick guard overlapping the rosette. My $3500 Martin J-40 does the exact same thing, it looks beautiful. I consider the coverage of the rosette by the pick guard, as part of the protection for the rosette itself.
DanvillRob Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 In my little world its all very simple: - Squares and Jumbos: Tulips - Slopeys: Butter beans and thats all you want or need. Of course my little world doesnt always correspond to other's little worlds ... I like the Waverlys on the J250's (Art Deco). I like the tulips on dreds except for 'Birds, and Jumbos. I like Mushrooms on 'Birds. I like Butterbeans on most all else. And those preferences are probably based on what I saw/liked first. I have no big issues with tulips on most guitars, but do think mushrooms shouldn't be on Jumbos and Doves.
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