Salfromchatham Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Taylor Mullins at Holter Pickguards made me this for an LG2 American Eagle. He makes custom guards for anything... your Gibby's (maybe not engraved like Birds), Martins, Taylors... you name it. Whatcha think? Priced fairly IMO as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george wooden Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Just judging from the photos the workmanship looks very good, you say the price is fair so I see no problem with the purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Im happy George... I got his name from the UMGF... JUst plugging a small craftsman that deserves it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 wiat...,, you put a pickguard on your floor??? JK!! Looks like a winner, love to see the final product (post install).. (unless you actually wanted to mount it on your floor...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Wow, that is BEAUTIFUL 😮 It looks fantastic in the pics, I’ll definitely be in touch with him if I need guards! Would love to see it on the AE too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnyankee Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 What does he charge for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 wiat...,, you put a pickguard on your floor??? goddammit why didn't I think of that. Funny! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponty Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Very nice.Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 I think these are about $60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I want one Maybe two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 goddammit why didn't I think of that. Funny! rct this is why we cover for each other, we can't always be on our game 24x7 dude.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 They dont ship to outside the states Just in case anyone else got excited as me about ordering one to over this side of the shuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Looks excellent. How long did it take to get yours, Sal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Looks right on - something tells me the A Eagle is a keeper ^ Now comes the nervy part : to place it with precision. I'm sure you know the tape-hinges-trick. Good luck - don't forget to post the result They dont ship to outside the states Just in case anyone else got excited as me about ordering one to over this side of the shuck There is an excellent guard-maker in southern Europe. Been communicating back'n'forth with him and even got invited down there. A kind and highly well-crafted man PM me or EA if needed. Outside this tiny castle parades a mighty guard There is one on my guitar too in case I punch it hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickthemiller Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Will we see this guard on the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Back from North Carolina.... Here is the guard installed: And next to its older sibling: Whatcha think? EM I did the taping trick - no flubs (I hope!) And thanks Taylor Mullins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 That looks pretty good ! Nice placement. Any impact you can tell to the sound? Thats a lot of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 None my brother. The guitar has a subdued mellow sound like old Dylan, or a Harmony even. The type of playing I do on it is never "driving the top". It is sweet and intimate, and I can't determine a sonic difference before and after. It just looks like I want it to. I'll do a video later today (I am off work until tomorrow) comparing it to my J50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Sexy sal Is the guard the same size as the guard on the j50 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Grunt - it is. With some minor contouring. We played with templates for J185s, B25s, and J50s. This is roughly a J50 shape where Taylor took care to get the outside contouring to match the LG2 curve at the waist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 None my brother. The guitar has a subdued mellow sound like old Dylan, or a Harmony even. The type of playing I do on it is never "driving the top". It is sweet and intimate, and I can't determine a sonic difference before and after. It just looks like I want it to. I'll do a video later today (I am off work until tomorrow) comparing it to my J50. Listened to the clips - sounds really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have two new pickguards on order with Taylor. My question for you folks is this. When removing the old pickguard from a Gibson, is there any deformation (not tan lines) to the finish under the original guard? I am replacing the teardrop on my SCSJ with a batwing, and the teardrop actually slips under the b & e strings whereas the batwings stop near flush with the e string under the sound hole. Don't want to create any issues by doing this swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have two new pickguards on order with Taylor. My question for you folks is this. When removing the old pickguard from a Gibson, is there any deformation (not tan lines) to the finish under the original guard? I am replacing the teardrop on my SCSJ with a batwing, and the teardrop actually slips under the b & e strings whereas the batwings stop near flush with the e string under the sound hole. Don't want to create any issues by doing this swap. When my J-45 TV lost its guard there was no deformation of any kind - the sunburst was still perfect. There was an ever so slight line in the 9 year old guitar, but you really had to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 When my J-45 TV lost its guard there was no deformation of any kind - the sunburst was still perfect. There was an ever so slight line in the 9 year old guitar, but you really had to look. Thank you! That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I moved my pickguard about 5 years ago , making the guitar about 7 years old at the time There was no marks left when it came off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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