snkysnake Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Please take a look at the pics. From my other thread you'll already know that my first real git was a 1968 J45 , with the batwing J200 style pickguard. Ignore the colors in these pics. The PDF file with accurately sized pickguards was only available in one color. I will be going with a much darker color, similar to the factory teardrops color. I'm leaning toward the J200 size. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Here's the one I put on my J-45. It's a tortoise batwing, same as a J-50, from Terrapin pickguards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 teardrop all the way. just a personal preference. the template you have there appears to be larger than the average gibby teardrop also. for me, the smaller the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mine came without one, and though I've been tempted to put one on it on occasion, I could never decide which I'd like most and subsequently never put one on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnucifer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The J-200 size all the way. I love Martins, but the teardrop shape doesn't say "Gibson" to me. -Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinNoName Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Here's the one I put on my J-45. It's a tortoise batwing' date=' same as a J-50, from Terrapin pickguards.[/size'] OOOOHHH... I like that Batwing... hmmmmmmmm........... In answer to the topic, its your call - I think TWilson's proves that if you get a good bat wing, it can look uber-cool. However the traditional teardrop is ace too. I'd have no issues with either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Batwing. The tear drop looks too much like a CFMutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have to go with the teardrop. The batwing seems too large for a slope shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Batwing. The tear drop looks too much like a CFMutton. +1. And not too big either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 teardrop all the way. just a personal preference. the template you have there appears to be larger than the average gibby teardrop also. for me' date=' the smaller the better.[/quote'] I'd go with a smaller teardrop too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Neither of those two. Get ahold of Terrapin Guitars and have John make you the proper size and shaped Gibson teardrop guard. Really forget the two patterns that you have there. Terrapin can make you a nice guard for around $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Neither of those two. Get ahold of Terrapin Guitars and have John make you the proper size and shaped Gibson teardrop guard. Really forget the two patterns that you have there. Terrapin can make you a nice guard for around $30. +1 That's where I got mine. I called and talked to John' date=' a nice guy, and decided on the 0.060" thickness. He said he is able to put a nicer bevel on it and it's more like the vintage guards. He resides about 40 miles down the road from me. He added the J-45 pickguard after I ordered mine as he didn't know the J-50 and J-45 were interchangeable. Give him a buzz.[/size'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Love the batwing, looks different, stands out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 C.F. Mutton ha ha haaaaa.... I dig big guards 90% of the time. If I had it to do over on my CJ165 I would seriously consider 40s style, like on a banner J45 or LG with the little indentation in the lower edge. The batwing looks a little too big on the CJ. When Gibson used Martinesque guards on some J45s, SJs, Blue Ridges, etc., I was a little sick to my stomach. It's a Gibson, it's almost impossible to go 'too far' but it's easy to not go far enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snkysnake Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Well, I made the decision , and went with the J-200 "Batwing" from Terrapin. I know some of you that responded leaned towards the traditional "gibson teardrop" , but I met you half way, LOL , I went with the "traditional " batwing that was on my 1968 J45. And JR , you have a good eye, as stated in the poll , the teardrop that was in the poll was a D-28 (Martin) shape , approximately one quarter inch bigger on the treble side of the teardrop than a gibby teardrop. Thanks to TWilson for the pic and all that responded , the wait begins for my new pickguard ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snkysnake Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 For those that have any interest...here's a comparison between the Vintage D-28 pickguard size (in brown) and the 2008 Gibby j45 (in white) Not a ton of difference, tho visually some may think it's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hey TW, does Terrapin do black bound PGs for the SJ200? I searched in ernest months ago for one and found one at Nichols but he wanted over 300 buckaroos for it and I passed at the time. I think I remember talking to Terrapin and they didn't, but I could be wrong. I would love to find an affordable black/white/black bound pickguard for my MC. Still lookin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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