Hey guys answer this question for me before I rip an eBay seller a new one!

[meanstreak]

I won this auction for a H-Bird pickguard off a 1996 Hummingbird. There were several pics but they didn't show the thickness of the guard. I expected it to be like the thick guard on the new Gibson Hummingbirds, and he even had a picture of the guard on a vintage sunburst Gibson guitar. BUT when I get it in the mail it is actually the same thickness as the one on my 1994 Epi Hummingbird. Is this correct? Am I to blame for not being aware of the specs on a 1996, or have I (and maybe the seller too) been scammed? Please let me know if I should rip him a new one or chalk it up to being an idiot!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Acoustic-Hummingbird-used-Pick-Guard-/130830656344

[Motherofpearl]

I won this auction for a H-Bird pickguard off a 1996 Hummingbird. There were several pics but they didn't show the thickness of the guard. I expected it to be like the thick guard on the new Gibson Hummingbirds, and he even had a picture of the guard on a vintage sunburst Gibson guitar. BUT when I get it in the mail it is actually the same thickness as the one on my 1994 Epi Hummingbird. Is this correct? Am I to blame for not being aware of the specs on a 1996, or have I (and maybe the seller too) been scammed? Please let me know if I should rip him a new one or chalk it up to being an idiot!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Acoustic-Hummingbird-used-Pick-Guard-/130830656344

That a better pickguard than the thick one. The thick one wasn't used in the 90s as far as I'm aware and you can't wear it out

[zombywoof]

Unless the seller represented the scratchplate as being a certain thickness, I would say you got nothing to complain about. There was nothing keeping you from asking the seller a question before you bid. No need to kick yourself though - many of us have been there. I sure have. Generally even though what I bought would not work out as well as I hoped for the intended project I usually do find a use for the stuff down the road. A truss rod cover and set of old Kluson tuners I snagged off eBay in the past year come to mind.

[iwalktheline]

Did you ask questions before bidding? If not, then it's your fault.

[meanstreak]

Well! The results are in and it's unanimous. 3 out of 3 judges agree that I am, in fact, an idiot! LOL! Ya looks like it's my fault, no worries though, I'll just scrape off the remaining paint and put the guard on my Epi Masterbilt DR-500M! Bet it will look pretty good actually! Thanks for the info guys!

[E-minor7]

It might be plus with the thinner guard. The debate stands with no final result, but I for one believes it matters - or could matter, (to be real vague).

[meanstreak]

Ok Em7 sorry I'm a bit confused by your post!?

 

Anyways guys can you reccommend a product or process to safely remove the rest if the paint on the guard?