stein Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 You are on the right path. Now, just keep practicing with those templates until you make one that is RIGHT the way you want it, and send it off and have one made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yeah, they did make it... What kind of irked me is that he said he could make me a custom but it probably wouldn't fit any better than the one I had. I guess if I had technical skills it wouldn't be a problem, but for $50, I want it to fit. :) Hopefully one of these other two will fit and yep, if not, gonna have to get an exact template and be sure to get it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yeah, they did make it... What kind of irked me is that he said he could make me a custom but it probably wouldn't fit any better than the one I had. Hopefully one of these other two will fit and yep, if not, gonna have to get an exact template and be sure to get it right! Yea, if they can't make a custom that fits, then that tells you what you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 And for $50 too. Yeesh. The lmii.com ones look really nice. Not sure they'll fit either but it's worth a shot since they can be returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I've just been on eBay. There's loads of j50's for sale ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 I've just been on eBay. There's loads of j50's for sale ! :) Rich man's J-45 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ha I seriously don't want a J-50! LOL That's why you have posted all the pictures and comments about batwing pickguards and pretty much ruined your nice new J-15 trying to make it look like a J-50. After you get the pickguard issue sorted out, I guess the next project will be enlarging the headstock so it looks like a 70's J-50? Sorry, couldn't resist…. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 That might be nice, actually...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 You know, as for now, before you settle on a pickgaurd, it might be time to address that "shadow line" issue. 2 reasons: 1st, is that I think what most have said is correct, in that, it ain't gonna go away. If you have any doubts about it, now is the time to TRY and address it so you can see for yourself, it's there forever. (To also, get a REAL idea of what it's gonna look like, as opposed to what might be in your head). Which, leads to this: you might change your mind altogether. Once you actually stick the new PG on, you are eventually creating a "new" shadow-line that will form, also there forever. AND, while sticking on a PG doesn't HAVE to follow that it's permanent, there is ALWAYS the possibility of damage when removing one. That, above, might have an effect on your decision of what you want your "custom J-15/J-whatever" pickguard shape to actually be. Perhaps you might want to come up with something that covers the shadow lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yeah, for sure. Well, from what I can tell, and assuming I cut out the templates at least 95% correctly (which I may not have done!), it looks like both will cover up all or 95% (there it is again) of the tan lines. I think I could live with a little tanline. What I can't live with is covering up some of the rosette but not all of it, or having a gap under the rosette but then covering up part of it. Haven't heard back yet from the original pickguard guy, or from the lmii.com pickguard people. I assumed lmii.com was Canadian, but apparently it's Ontario, California? What the heck. I saw Ontario, CA and thought it was obviously Ontario, Canada.............. Anyway, if none of the above works, I will definitely get a pickguard that looks like a batwing but curves with the shape of the J-15 and covers all the tan lines. :) In the meantime, I'm still enjoying playing it without a pickguard (I don't actually need one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Okay. Back again. How much of my life am I going to waste over this dalliance with innecessity? (Yes, it's a word.) I printed out a template from Terrapin Guitars, who also sell J-45/50 Batwings. Not only that, they are much cheaper than where I purchased from. Not only that, but they seem to actually fit. I don't know if the place I bought from has their radius messed up or what. Please compare... Kind of a nice look in its own right... Construction paper pickguard. Durable, no doubt. EXPECTATION VS reality The radius is just plain wrong. If even my sloppily cut-out pickguard fits better than their actual, $50 plus shipping pickguard, I think something is amiss. So I am going to order one from Terrapin, hope it fits, and take a hit sending back the J-200 and J-185 guards I ordered in desperation. Terrapin also makes customs, so if it does not fit, I will use my newfound skills with construction paper to make a terrible template, send it to them with the non-fitting guard, ask them to construct it in such a manner that it also covers the tan lines, and that will be that. However, hopefully their standard Batwing for J-45/50 will fit, and that will be that. The tanlines don't look too bad to me, and I still think I can put a jacket on my guitar (yes really) and just have it unzipped at the tanline and put it supervised in the sun until that spot tans. Or just leave it. I kind of like the weird multicolored look. It has some spots on it elsewhere that are lighter than the rest, for whatever reason. The rough and tumble look and nature of this guitar just makes me love it all the more. I am seriously having a love affair with it. My Hummingbird is probably pretty jealous. I think the J-15 is every bit the guitar the Hummingbird is, just different. Anyway, I've e-mailed the maker of the first guard I tried asking for a refund. For all the obsessive fuss I've gone through, I think they should give a full refund, including shipping, and probably return shipping. It is defective. (Hey, nothing like blame-shifting! It's their fault I'm obsessive!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Jesse, I bought mine from them and it fit fine. When it comes don't be alarmed at the yellow color as it is from the yellow backing paper. Hope this one works for you. chasAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Jesse, I bought mine from them and it fit fine. When it comes don't be alarmed at the yellow color as it is from the yellow backing paper. Hope this one works for you. chasAK Thanks, Chas! I can't remember--are you the dude that put a Batwing on a J-15 before me? I know someone did, and I forgot for the life of me who it was. Should have conferred with them/you in the first place and saved myself the trouble and money wasted on shipping/returns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I put mine on a j45. My only regret is the tan line, but I am a sucker for the batwing pick guard. The tan line is not too noticeable unless in bright light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I am a sucker for batwings too... I like the Terrapin fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 I think it's gonna be great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Got them! J-185 guard does not fit. Sure is a nice material, though. SJ-200 guard fits nearly perfectly! It slipped down a little after I put it on and before I took the photo (the goo from the stock guard is not as gooey anymore). I think I'd be very pleased with this SJ-200 guard. Anyway, I've got an actual custom J-45/50 guard coming from Terrapin Guitars which I think will probably fit best of all (and I've asked them to kind of elongate it to cover the tan line and perhaps curve it up on the bridge side toward the bass bout to cover it there as well). Going to hang on to the SJ-200 guard just in case, try all three, and send back the two I don't use. We'll see what happens, and if tanlines remain, I will set about attempting to tan them, or just live with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 The long journey is over!!! Perfect fit. It even covers up the tan lines. Thank you, Terrapin Guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm happy I managed to get it on without screwing up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 By jove, I think you've got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You did pull it off! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerohead Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Don't know why l ever doubted you Jesse! Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 How much of my life am I going to waste over this dalliance with innecessity? (Yes, it's a word.) What dictionary are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The teardrop pickguard for my LG-2 AE came from Terrapin, and is the same color as your new batwing guard. I really like the look of their standard material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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