Tim Plains Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Just seeing which one you like better. I changed the strings and took the guard off for a cleaning. Looks pretty cool without the guard. I'm going to leave it off for a little while, but it's definitely going back on. Sorry about the colour, the first pic was taken a while back in natural light, second pic in artificial light. If anybody's wondering, I also lifted the pickups... 490/498...both just say "Gibson USA" on the bottom.
gromaj Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Tim, looks good either way. I usually prefer the pickguards off; however, the Custom pickguard goes so well with the Silverburst!
Silverbursted Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 I'm going to have to go with it on, but Tim either way it's a winner!!!
solacematt Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 Either way looks good, but I def like it better with the pickguard on.
Bram Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Beautiful Silverburst LP Custom. It has more class and virility with the pickguard on, definately.
dpgumby62 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I voted off. Well someone has to swim against the tide! Or maybe I'm just being bloody minded. :) Whatever, I just think bursts look better with the pickguard off, even when they are solid colour bursts. Actually I think all LP's look better naked....... just my humble opinion.
pippy Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I say on, too. I love the way the pickguard edge mimics the binding plys.
Flight959 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Off off off off off off off off off off off off fight fight fight fight... Flight959
MikeRom Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Oh on fer sher. It looks great either way but with the pickguard on the color just pops.
ALIEN8 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 On if it wasn't that tear drop burst and rather the one that follows the body profile, I'd say off.
BIGBENDS Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I'd say on. The pickguard serves it's function and looks better with. I prefer the teardrop shaped burst. no offense, Alien.
VA_siCkBoy Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I also removed the pick guard on mine but then realized I preferred to leave it on.
ALIEN8 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I'm surprised that both of those teardrops are so different, R9's has a tone of black in it, while siCkBoy's has more silver... either way, on... I prefer the teardrop shaped burst. no offense, Alien. none, taken... I was just pointing out that it would look wrong on the other style... probably why they didn't add it...
Thundergod Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 On. Beautiful guitar man. Congrats, I am always amazed at your collection, hope it keeps growing to the point that you wont have room for them and will send some to me.
Tim Plains Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 Cheers all! VA_siCkBoy, nice guitar! Are those vol/tone knobs stock on yours? Looks nice with it on' date=' OBTW I replied to your question about the PC issues, did you see it tim?[/quote']Yes, I did...thank you. I'll give my PC a bath and let you know. Thunder, if I ever run out of room and decide to give some away, you'll be on the top of my list.
RichCI Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I say compromise and just leave it dangling by one screw.
VA_siCkBoy Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Cheers all! VA_siCkBoy' date=' nice guitar! Are those vol/tone knobs stock on yours? Yes, I did...thank you. I'll give my PC a bath and let you know. Thunder, if I ever run out of room and decide to give some away, you'll be on the top of my list.[/quote'] Yes, it's all original. It was some kinda weird configuration for a custom. All mahogany, ABR1 bridge, tulip tuners, Burstbuckers, and a slim 60's neck. Kinda different but I freakin' love it!
SilverLesterStd Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I say on' date=' too. I love the way the pickguard edge mimics the binding plys.[/quote'] If the pickguard was solid black, I think you could go either way on aesthetics. But, with the p/g edge matching the binding, that put me on the side of pickguard ON. Thanks for showing it again Tim.
KingMetalHeart Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Just seeing which one you like better. I changed the strings and took the guard off for a cleaning. Looks pretty cool without the guard. I'm going to leave it off for a little while' date=' but it's definitely going back on. Sorry about the colour, the first pic was taken a while back in natural light, second pic in artificial light. [/quote'] I think it looks good both ways but to be honest....with the multiplyed guard it looks nicer,I happen to suffer from pickguard-a-phobia and never can seem to decide if the axe looks better with or without the guard,but I have learned that if it'a highly figured wood I tend to keep the guard off,if it's a solid color,leaving the guard on is nice. Even though yours is a silver burst I think the the guard compliments your guitar in many ways,plus it's a custom one, so putting it on lets say a $200 Epiphone would be overkill. lol I think it looks good on,it doesn't take away from the single cut away,your burst is a teardrop burst and therefore the guard doesn't cover it up,and still looks nice.
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