Minty fresh Fender goodness!!!!

[jomo]

I have been wanting to change from a tortoise shell to mint green pick guard on my Custom Shop 1960 Relic. I finally changed it last night. Only one screw hole didn't match up. I will either try to find a rusty screw that looks right, cut the head off and glue it in or drill another hole. I took some picks for you guys.
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Here's a close up of said "hole". The other pickguard hole is about two inches left of this one. You can see the metal shield under the hole. I really doubt that one hole under the stock pick guard would hurt resale. What would you guys do?

[kspeed]

Looks good! If you really want the true vintage look you might want to pick up a white 3-ply pickguard and soak it in coffee or tea overnight. It'll end up a cream/beige color like this (though this is single ply from 1957):

[captain tightpants]

Like it, Jomo, very swet! Mucho better than the tort!

[Muck Fe]

Yeah Jomo, I'm with the Captain, that guard just works a whole lot better with the white than the tortoise shell.

Also liking the display cases, very speccy. Build them yourself?

Rick.

[jomo]

Originally Posted by Muck Fe

Yeah Jomo, I'm with the Captain, that guard just works a whole lot better with the white than the tortoise shell.

Also liking the display cases, very speccy. Build them yourself?

Rick.

Thanks, yes I build these cases. I am currently selling the through a local music store for $299-15% for the store. Here is the add I posted on MLP.....
I will sell these for what I had posted on this thread to MLP members, but that is me squeaking by. It takes a full day (sometimes more) to build one.
Display case

[RDM]

Dammit! Just when I thought I got rid of GAS. I'm trying to thin out my collection and then I see this. Arghhh!!

[overdriver]

for the mint guy