blindboygrunt Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 If I wanted a new teardrop shaped pickguard all I have to do is choose from the dozen at least ads on eBay. Is there any reasons why the southern jumbo style or hummingbird style or a j35 size aren't as readily available ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 If I wanted a new teardrop shaped pickguard all I have to do is choose from the dozen at least ads on eBay. Is there any reasons why the southern jumbo style or hummingbird style or a j35 size aren't as readily available ? It's a southern jumbo style I put on my J-45 BBG. I ripped off the stock one on day one... ordered a southern jumbo styled one, quick wipe down/clean once it arrived and bing-bong a correctly placed guard was installed. True though, the Southern Jumbo and HB guard are less readily available. I think in the case of the HB ones it's because too many folk try to replicate the artwork (badly) and most people ordering a replacement want the artwork correct. For the SJ style probably a case of the J-45 style being more ubiquitous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's a southern jumbo style I put on my J-45 BBG. I ripped off the stock one on day one... ordered a southern jumbo styled one, quick wipe down/clean once it arrived and bing-bong a correctly placed guard was installed. True though, the Southern Jumbo and HB guard are less readily available. I think in the case of the HB ones it's because too many folk try to replicate the artwork (badly) and most people ordering a replacement want the artwork correct. For the SJ style probably a case of the J-45 style being more ubiquitous. I love my pickguard on my J50. But where would one even order one? I played a J45TV last week - a new 2013 one. It had no pickguard (they include the teardop in the case from now on). It looked so good bare, but I do strum some. If I were to have a guitar like that, I would want a Southern Jumbo style pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 There's loads of resources online, Sal. Terrapin being one.... also there are smaller operations that do quite well at reproducing them. You can find a few of them via Facebook, other forums etc... plenty of options open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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