SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have an Epiphone SG just wondering if you can put a Gibson scratch plate on, i hate the little half plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 They wont line up correctly. Youd have to have one made, or just buy a '66 reissue G400. (which i am pretty much going to do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Oh no. Do Epiphone not make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Nopers. Maybe someone has a template... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yea possibly, but probs cost loads to make. What colour other than black would go with the red on my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yea possibly' date=' but probs cost loads to make. What colour other than black would go with the red on my guitar.[/quote']What ever color you want! They really are not that expensive to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Might get one. What colour would you get or think is the best colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I once fitted a G310 scratchplate to my old G400, the line up wasn't perfect but noone else had an Epi G400 with a full scratchplate so it didn't really matter! They are quite cheap so it's prob a good idea to buy one and place it on the guitar to see if you like it BEFORE you drill the screw holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yea I was thinking that, there like £30 on ebay, + p&p. Ile go to my guitar shop see if they have any. Did you have to take off the pickups when fitting, or did you just attach it straight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yea I was thinking that' date=' there like £30 on ebay, + p&p. Ile go to my guitar shop see if they have any. Did you have to take off the pickups when fitting, or did you just attach it straight on.[/quote']Straight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well thats just awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Forum Member TWANG could make you one. Several others have had him make guards for them, and were quite happy with the result... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks for that, just debating on colours, want something different. Do you know how much he charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Might get one. What colour would you get or think is the best colour? Personally I like the look of the black on your red. If you wanted the pick guard to stand out more, go with a white one. It really is a personal taste thing and only you can say what you like. As far as my former response to whether the pick guard could go straight on, I was responding to getting a replacement made, not to Fantana's idea of using another model's pick guard. I'll leave that respnse to Fantana as he's done the work once already, but my money is with "straight on"! Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think I just unscrewed the pickup surrounds and lifted the whole pickup assembly and pulled through the holes in the scratchplate, very easy. The official epi spares distributor sells them for £19.35 + postage (£5) www.rosetti.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I was thinking White or a Mirror effect . Hopefully it will go straight on. Just got to find one that will fit perfectly or just get one made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think I just unscrewed the pickup surrounds and lifted the whole pickup assembly and pulled through the holes in the scratchplate' date=' very easy. The official epi spares distributor sells them for £19.35 + postage (£5) www.rosetti.co.uk [/quote'] Thanks, they look like they go straight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicester35 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have an Epiphone SG just wondering if you can put a Gibson scratch plate on' date=' i hate the little half plate.[biggrin'] To each his own, I suppose. The "little scratch plate" is part of the appeal, in my opinion! Anyway, isn't the G-400 supposed to be an approximation of a '62 SG reissue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-ply-partial-SG-scratch-plate-pick-guard_W0QQitemZ140326409360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item20ac1b1490#ht_500wt_749 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I recently fitted a full face pickguard to my G400. I printed this template from Terrapin guitars, cut it out and tested to see if it would fit. http://www.terrapinguitars.com/pdf3/PDF010409-EPI--FF-G400-H1XH1.pdf It fitted pretty well, so I took it to a local engraver and had it made. Because I supplied the drawing to work from, it was very cheap. It's not perfect, but it's pretty close, and I bet you couldn't tell unless I pointed it out. I suggest you print that template, and if it fits, then have Terrpain make it, it's not overly expensive. Of course, just because it worked well for my guitar, doesn't mean it will for yours. There are variances between any guitar. You won't find an off the shelf solution, take it from someone who's been there. Having one made is your best bet. Fitment is easy, you simply remove the pickup rings, fit the new pickguard, drill a few new holes, and you're done. I moved the selector switch down slightly, so it's inline with the stop tailpiece. This gave a lot more clearance between the pickguard and switch ring, and you can't tell, because the ring covers the slotted portion of the hole. Looks totally stock. Here's a pic of my guitar with the full face guard. I personally don't have a preference. I like the small pickguard too, on some guitars, but I grew tired of it, and decided to change. I think it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I myself like the smaller guard better, reminds me of my first real electric guitar! I would go pearloid, either white or vintage yellowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I like the White, but i might get like a cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Cut out some templates in different colours. that is one is like a browny red, just came out pinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 sketchy if you could trace your stock guard out for me.. I'd be willing to make it worth your while. I have a guy who needs an epi sg guard that size and we can't find a template anywhere.. it'd have to be as accurate as you could make it.. on white paper with a sharp pencil.. point towards the edges. get all the screw holes.. oh no wait.. you have the small guard don't you. dang. I need a template of the wide one. been looking all over. dang. anybody got an sg with the big style guard they'd trace for me... I'll make you a new guard really really cheap ! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedgeSG Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Twang - I can help you out... just happen to have my mint original '66 style guard (still in the plastic I think), Be happy to do some swappin' out just let me know how to get the tracing, (or?), to ya. I'm kinda needin' another small guard at the moment anyway so I'm sure we can work something out. One thing though... this '66 G-400 guard is from one of the first of that type before all production went to China. This one is Korean; Unsung. Let me know how we need to proceed.......Happy Holidays Wedgie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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