harmonicchaos Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 can you put one of the smaller pickguards on an sg that originally had a large pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenciv Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I had this same question. I wondered if the paint job underneath the large pick guard would be outlined with grunge / markings from the larger one. So it would be evident that there was a larger one on it before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Why would you want to do that? The larger pick guard is so cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicchaos Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 i don't have an sg but the classic with p90s is definitely going to be my next electric. i like customizing (am figuring out the project i have in mind for my lp) and am going to try to buy a used one for as cheap as possible (as long as there's nothing wrong with it other than blemishes) and i want to refinish it (pelham blue is the current favorite), maybe put in green albalone block inlays and i was thinking about putting in a smaller vintage pickguard (i'm not sure though). i know i don't even have the guitar but it's fun to think about future projects... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well, the whole issue with that is for one you will still have holes from the large pickguard. Secondly, the reason that large pickguard SG's are cheaper than small pickguard SG's is because the people at Gibson who rout out the space for the pickups don't have to be as careful with a large pickguard one, because the large pickguard will cover it all anyway. However, on small pickguard SG's, the routing is more visible, so it takes more work to make the routing perfect. More work costs more money. So my point being, that the routing may not be done as well on an SG Classic compared to the '61 Reissue for instance. Now for my question, why would you refinish and re-inlay materials? I mean, it would be cool, but it would be extremely expensive, unless you already have all of the necessary tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Actually the routing for the pic ups is done by a computer run routing machine.... Computers are very careful so thats not part of the issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I had this same question. I wondered if the paint job underneath the large pick guard would be outlined with grunge / markings from the larger one. So it would be evident that there was a larger one on it before? Don't forget the screw holes and such ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well' date=' the whole issue with that is for one you will still have holes from the large pickguard. Secondly, the reason that large pickguard SG's are cheaper than small pickguard SG's is because the people at Gibson who rout out the space for the pickups don't have to be as careful with a large pickguard one, because the large pickguard will cover it all anyway. However, on small pickguard SG's, the routing is more visible, so it takes more work to make the routing perfect. More work costs more money. So my point being, that the routing may not be done as well on an SG Classic compared to the '61 Reissue for instance. Now for my question, why would you refinish and re-inlay materials? I mean, it would be cool, but it would be extremely expensive, unless you already have all of the necessary tools.[/quote'] owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Wasn't there a '61 reissue with p90's in the guitar of the week/month series? That had p90's and a small pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Why would you want to do that? The larger pick guard is so cool.... I favor the look of the larger one also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wasn't there a '61 reissue with p90's in the guitar of the week/month series? That had p90's and a small pickguard. Yes' date=' it was week 37. The '67 SG Special with alnico P90s. Here's mine... [img']http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/2manyGuitars/67sg01new.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 owned 'Owned'!? This isn't Ultimate Guitar. Whats next? '1st!' '2nd!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Actually I was wondering what GkingN meant by "Owned".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 'Owned'!? This isn't Ultimate Guitar. Whats next? '1st!' '2nd!' Or maybe on every new thread some random guy will be like "FIRST POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 My bad I just thought i should add that, now i know to not say owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My badI just thought i should add that' date=' now i know to not say owned[/quote'] Just to let you know, you cant say 'awesome!' either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just so you know we weren´t bagging on any one for using the word owned... It was just unclear what he ment by it. Awesome is fine too.... you can even say cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hahahah... actually nobody was bagging on anyone for using the word owned... We just didn´t know what he meant by it. Awesome is a good word too... You can even say ¨cool¨ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just so you know we weren´t bagging on any one for using the word owned... It was just unclear what he ment by it. Awesome is fine too.... you can even say cool! I was You cant say 'prolly' either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I was You cant say 'prolly' either.[/quote'] I guess I prolly have to go now...... I kid, I kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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