Takamine gets some Pickguards Custom Made

DSC_8102DSC_8103DSC_8108Deep gouges in the wood from heavy pick actionDeep gouges in the wood from heavy pick actionBoth above and below the strings!Both above and below the strings!Frets grooved and need levellingFrets grooved and need levelling Gouged wood treated with a lacquer to strengthen the areaGouged wood treated with a lacquer to strengthen the areaMaking a template for a couple of small pickguards to protect the guitarMaking a template for a couple of small pickguards to protect the guitarMirror imageMirror imagePickguards cut and being glued on, Partidge 100 Watt Tube amp transformers make great weights!Pickguards cut and being glued on, Partidge 100 Watt Tube amp transformers make great weights!Holes for the tuner screws were too big... just turning all the time so needed filling!Holes for the tuner screws were too big… just turning all the time so needed filling!DSC_8115Neck all taped up for fret levelling and recrowningNeck all taped up for fret levelling and recrowningDSC_8118Still need to take a little more off here (you can still see the grooves)Still need to take a little more off here (you can still see the grooves)Frets crowned and board oiled upFrets crowned and board oiled upDSC_8121DSC_8120All ready for the new stringsAll ready for the new stringsDSC_8158DSC_8157Strung up and sounding goodStrung up and sounding good

2 thoughts on “Takamine gets some Pickguards Custom Made

  1. Hello. I noted that you have made pickguards for a Takamine. I saw an image of a guitar without a pickguards but could not read the article or view more images. I know that the cedar top is not very hard wearing as my EAN10C is suffering. What type of pickguards do you make please?
    Many thanks
    Pete

    • I simply use 3 ply Pickguard material and design a pickguard to cover the area of damage and look good. Some just damage on side so a pickguard for one side is used, other damage both sides, so a dual sided one used. I can make whatever is needed.

      Stewart

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