Dadou Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 hi everyone, I've got a 2011 gibson standard limited in cream. I was wondering if it is possible to switch from the black, big pickguard that I have on it, to a small, white one, as on the les paul/sg custom vos or the '61 reissue. assuming that the upper screw holes would stay uncovered, would the screw holes on the guitar match the ones on the small pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The biggest problem you will have is the body is cut away, missing wood between the pickups down the center of the body and the small guard wont cover it. You can get custom guards made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadou Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 you're right, I didn't thought of it. I feel like a ****** now =$ ahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disaster Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 You should look into a change to the "angel wing" SG pick guard from the pre-bat wing SG guard. You'll need separate pick-up rings (angled) as well as the pickguard. The holes won't line up between the 2 guards. You can see if someone will cut a guard without mounting holes so you can match your bat wing guard to the angel wing, but I don't think you'll have much luck. You can also use adhesive to attach an un-drilled angel wing guard to minimize the holes. The angel wing guards are difficult to find but if you do some searching in the custom guitar body sites you should be able to find something. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadou Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 thank you all for your replies, but I think I'll give up. wiring holes appearing between pups, mounting holes that wont line up... it looks like it'll be much more invasive than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 you're right, I didn't thought of it. I feel like a ****** now =$ ahahah Yeah, I was thinking the same when I got my 2007 SG, but I dig it with the batwing PG. I want a 2013 "50's" tribute, no PG stock, so it is prime for upgrade, and with p-90's it should round out my "arsenal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadou Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 i like mine too, especially the contrast between the black of it and the cream of the guitar body, but the angel wing one's got some sorta strange appeal to me, that i cant explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadou Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 i like mine too, especially the contrast between the black of it and the cream of the guitar body, but the angel wing one's got some sorta strange appeal to me, that i cant explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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