zerobox94 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Could I remove my Casino pickguard without any problem? To me, it looks like I just have to unscrew some screws and thats it. Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Very easy, just take the screw off the side of the guitar, then at the top by the bridge pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bynapkinart Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (neck pickup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 yes neck pick up, meant to say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Could I remove my Casino pickguard without any problem? To me' date=' it looks like I just have to unscrew some screws and thats it. Am I right?[/quote'] [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Could I remove my Casino pickguard without any problem? To me' date=' it looks like I just have to unscrew some screws and thats it. Am I right?[/quote'] Very easy' date=' just take the screw off the side of the guitar, then at the top by the neck pick up[/quote'] Then put the screws back in the holes so you don't lose them. It looks better too and you won't have exposed holes in your guitar. You can't see it in your avatar picture, but John put the screw & grommet in the screw hole: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I did it on mine because I just like to look at the wood more. For the holes, I just used a tip of a toothpick and a very tiny bit of colored wood fill to pop in each of the two holes. While not an exact color match, it looks pretty good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Then put the screws back in the holes so you don't lose them. It looks better too and you won't have exposed holes in your guitar. You can't see it in your avatar picture' date=' but John put the screw & grommet in the screw hole: [img']http://webexperta.com/martha/images/lennon_roofcasino.jpg[/img] I'll bet he had Mal Evans do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerobox94 Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I did it on mine because I just like to look at the wood more. For the holes' date=' I just used a tip of a toothpick and a very tiny bit of colored wood fill to pop in each of the two holes. While not an exact color match, it looks pretty good IMO. [img']http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd219/lofapco/EpiCasinosm1.jpg[/img] That's a beautiful Casino. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I'll bet he had Mal Evans do it. I'm not sure about that. I think John liked to customize his guitars, he did put the Bigsby on his original Ric, right in the music store!!! He changed knobs, bridges, I wouldn't be surprised if he disconnected the middle pickup on his Ric. I think he was a tinkerer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 DON'T DO IT! Do not, repeat, DO NOT remove the pickguard from your Casino. It will change the tone of your guitar! I know one guy who took his pickguard off his Casino and it changed the guitar's sound. Listen to John Lennon play his Casino on "Rain" and then listen to John play his Casino on "Sun King." Same exact guitar, same exact player...yet two completely different sounds! Reason why: "Rain" the pickguard is on the Casino, "Sun King" the pickguard is off. Removing the pickguard from your Casino changes your Casino's tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I somehow doubt removing the pickguard has any noticeable difference on the amplified sound of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I somehow doubt removing the pickguard has any noticeable difference on the amplified sound of the guitar. Try telling that to John Lennon. Look, I have verifiable, scientific proof that removing the pickguard changes the sound of a Casino. Listen to John's Casino work on "Revolver" (pickguard on) and then listen to his work on "Let It Be" (pickguard off). It's a controlled experiment -- same guitar, same player...the variable is the pickguard being on or off. You can't get better proof than John Lennon that removing a Casino's pickguard changes the guitar's tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Try telling that to John Lennon. Look' date=' I have verifiable, scientific proof that removing the pickguard changes the sound of a Casino. Listen to John's Casino work on "Revolver" (pickguard on) and then listen to his work on "Let It Be" (pickguard off). It's a controlled experiment -- same guitar, same player...the variable is the pickguard being on or off. You can't get better proof than John Lennon that removing a Casino's pickguard changes the guitar's tone.[/quote'] There will never be scientific evidence supporting something as subjective as guitar tone. For Revolver, they were using new Vox and Fender Showman amps. By 1969, they were using Fender Twins. Effect pedals were also becoming part of the band's gear. Also, if you're going to claim the pickguard had a dramatic influence on tone, you have to consider that the guitar had been stripped of its finish. It's been a few years since I've had to do any sort of scientific work, but I do know that introducing a second variable means you no longer have a controlled experiment. If a few recordings done forty-five years ago that neither of us witnessed being made are "scientific proof," what exactly is my Casino, that I've used with and without the pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerobox94 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 DON'T DO IT! Do not' date=' repeat, DO NOT remove the pickguard from your Casino. It will change the tone of your guitar! I know one guy who took his pickguard off his Casino and it changed the guitar's sound. Listen to John Lennon play his Casino on "Rain" and then listen to John play his Casino on "Sun King." Same exact guitar, same exact player...yet two completely different sounds! Reason why: "Rain" the pickguard is on the Casino, "Sun King" the pickguard is off. Removing the pickguard from your Casino changes your Casino's tone![/quote'] I've already plugged it in and I really don't hear a difference. In fact, mine's the "natural" model since I love the Casino after it was stripped down by John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I somehow doubt removing the pickguard has any noticeable difference on the amplified sound of the guitar. I wouldn't be so sure. Try taking the back-plate off of a Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I wouldn't be so sure. Try taking the back-plate off of a Strat. I have, because everyone said that it should be done. I can't say I noticed a difference there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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