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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

1998.0. "ES-335 pickguard for a friend in Italy" by POBOX::DAVIA (Hey Monk, is that a new hat??) Tue Oct 16 1990 19:47

    
    Any information is helpful...
    
    I was in Italy most of September, and met a few guitarists at a Blues
    concert one evening. One of the guys had a 1962 ES-345 (?) in very nice
    shape, but with no pickguard. The cat asked me if I knew where how to
    get a replacement pickguard for a 335 style guitar. Several of the mail
    order catalogs I've seen sell pickguards, but only for Strat's and Tele's
    (what a suprise, huh?). 
    
    This type of thing is virtually impossible to find in Italy, so I'd
    like to help him out. Does anyone know of someplace I might find a
    ES-335 pickguard?? Any ideas??
    
    Phil
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1998.1I had one...DNEAST::GREVE_STEVEGreee Veee KingTue Oct 16 1990 20:4310
    
    
    
    	Dang, I just chucked a black one that I thought I'd never have a
    use for...  Stewart Macdonald sells replacement pickgards and so does
    Chandler...  We have their numbers here Lemme see, I guess I'd start
    with a DIR/TIT=*phone* and see what I came up with..
    
    
    Steve
1998.2he's a big helpTOOK::SUDAMALiving is easy with eyes closed...Tue Oct 16 1990 23:137
    Dang me, too. I was looking for one of these for a long time, finally
    decided I didn't really need it, then saw one recently somewhere. But
    now I can't remember where. You're right, the usual places like Stewart
    McDonald's don't carry them. If I run across it I'll let you know
    (after I pick up the pieces left ... after I run across it ... ).
    
    - Ram
1998.3Try W.D. Pickguard in NYBLKWDO::ZICCARDIHeavy MellowWed Oct 17 1990 01:1014
    I had trouble finding a new pick guard for my '72 Telecaster Deluxe.
    These folks made one for me. All I did was call and ask. Mayhaps this
    can help you out. Here's the info...
    
                        W.D. Pickguard
                        Farmingdale, NY
                        (516)243-2233

     I hope they can help you. If you're in MA, MacDuffs also deals with
     them, so you can go there and they'll get it for you. Good luck.
    
                                            mIkEy Z.
    
1998.4Check with Dr. WeberMILKWY::JACQUESYes, you do need a BoogieWed Oct 17 1990 02:2112
    I'm not sure where you can find one. If I find out, I'll post it here.
    The pickgaurds used on the original ES335's, 345, 355 were slightly
    longer than the ones used on later models. Chances are if you find
    one it will be the shorter one used on the later models. I'm not sure
    if it will line up with the holes on his '62. It's worth a try, though.
    
    I would think our resident Gibson expert (Danny Weber) would know. 
    He originated most of the Gibson notes (ie: note 1016, 1132, etc.)
    
    Good luck
    Mark
    
1998.5BTOVT::BAGDY_MI'm the Lord of the WastelandsWed Oct 17 1990 10:3719
        Or there's  always  the  old  standby.  Order some pick guard
        material and  cut  your  own.  I (just about) did that when I
        rebuilt my (mid  60's)  Kalamzoo.   Only I used red Plexiglas
        from the front of  an  old  MICOM switch.  Of course I needed
        more than your standard tools  for  that.    (A  band  saw, a
        drill, a coping saw, a few  different files (round and flat),
        a hand grinder and alot of sandpaper  to  smooth  the  edges.
        :^)) Turned out perfectly too !
        
        If  ya'  can't  find  one,  there's always the possibility of
        custom building one.  Hosono Guitar Works sells the material.

        It'd be much easier though if you had the original pick guard
        for proper dimensions though.
        
        Just another idea. . . :^)
        
        Matt
1998.6Oh well...POBOX::DAVIAHey Monk, is that a new hat??Wed Oct 17 1990 16:599
    
    Thanks for all the replies... Well I'm not going to make one, the 
    guy in Italy could do that!! Besides, I don't have any tools. Pretty
    ambitious of you, though! I'll check around a little bit more.
    Interesting point about the difference in sizes between the early 60's
    and later models. This makes finding one that fits, about impossible. 
    Come to think of it, that guitar looked nice without a pickguard!!
    
    Phil (I live in the Chicago area)
1998.7Chandler? FSTVAX::GALLOBlues Before and AfterWed Oct 17 1990 19:029
    
    
    Phil,
    	You might try Chandler to see if they have a pickguard for you.
    I didn't specifically see an ES335 pickguard but their catalog had
    lots and lots of pickguards listed. It's worth a shot.
    
    -T
    
1998.8what is chandler?? phone??POBOX::DAVIAHey Monk, is that a new hat??Wed Oct 17 1990 22:083
    
    Is Chandler a mail order house?? Does anyone have a phone number.
    Phil
1998.9Lots of stuffFSTVAX::GALLOBlues Before and AfterThu Oct 18 1990 10:057
    
    
    	Chandler does a lot of things, including making replacement
    parts. The number should be in the information note.
    
    -T
    
1998.10Chandler not listed in 1421MILKWY::JACQUESYes, you do need a BoogieThu Oct 18 1990 12:3512
    I checked in 1421 (the manufacturers info note) and Chandler is not
    listed. I recall that pickgaurds is one of their strongest product
    lines. You should be able to get their number out of any guitar
    rag. If you do, please post it in 1421.
    
    Mark
    
    ps: I would send mail to Danny Weber. If he doesn't know where to
    find a pickgaurd for this, no one does. Apparently, he doesn't have
    his ears on this week.
    
    
1998.11DNEAST::GREVE_STEVEGreee Veee KingThu Oct 18 1990 14:289
    
    
    
    	I'm pretty sure that Chandler only sells to dealers.  But they sell
    at 50% so there's usually some room to negoitiate price.  I celled them
    once and they said something to that effect.
    
    
    Steve
1998.12find and originalRANGER::WEBERMon Oct 22 1990 17:3516
    re .10
    
    >If he doesn't know where to find this, no one does<
    
    Well, he doesn't, so I guess no one does :-)
    
    If I needed such a part, I'd call one of the vintage dealers and try to
    find an original. I'd make sure I knew the exact year. Even so, the
    holes may not exactly line up.
    
    Some of the dealers who might have one : Gruhn, Lark St, American Music
    Center, Washington Music, Mandolin Bros, Voltage, Fretware, Norman's. 
    Check the classified in Guitar Player for phone numbers of most of
    these.
    
    Danny W.