When Guitar Mods Don't Work Out...

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 03:52 PM

Well this is a piss off...

>>This fine sunny day, I decided to confine myself indoors to finally install some stuff on the 'ol SG that I'd had laying around for a while..

One of 'em isn't gonna work, and it sucks because I really thought it was gonna look sharp..

Was gonna install this white pickguard and while I'm at it, put in the Seymour Duncan Jazz in the bridge I'd bought a while back... to match the JB in the bridge..

Unfortunately the company that made this one did a piss poor job and only TWO of the holes properly line up.. I'm not gonna force it... back to the black I guess...

F$%##$... I'm cracking a beer!

Well at least I'll get that JB installed!

upl8tr · 05-06-2012, 03:56 PM

I may be wrong, it's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks to me like you just need to trim along the bit that sits against the bottom of the neck and the rest will line up.

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 03:58 PM

It's a possibility, but I think I'd have to trim it to the point where the holes that do line up will look like those pictured.

upl8tr · 05-06-2012, 04:00 PM

Ah-ha, got ya.

If only life was that simple, eh?

Gin&Pentatonic · 05-06-2012, 04:03 PM

ew gross

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gin&Pentatonic

ew gross

Don't worry.. I'm going back to the black.. I don't have time to mess around with this thing all day.

upl8tr · 05-06-2012, 04:05 PM

.

FloydPink · 05-06-2012, 04:06 PM

That stinks. Strat pickguards are notorious for that too. Might be time to get a pickguard router bit from stewmac & some material and go to town..

coldsteal2 · 05-06-2012, 04:07 PM

I have that problem with off brand pickguards some times
I have two jazz bass and one strat pickguard that wont
fit without messing up the holes

FloydPink · 05-06-2012, 04:32 PM

This company will cut you one per your existing PG. I've never used them, but may be an option...?

SG® Standard Style Pick Guard - $0.00 : Terrapin Guitars, Custom Pick Guards

lespaul01 · 05-06-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gin&Pentatonic

ew gross

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 04:35 PM

I'm surrendering for now.. maybe down the road.. I'll install this JB in the neck and call it a victory!

I saw a pic of an SG somewhere with a white PG and gold hardware and thought it looked nice..

I'd even have liked white or zebra bobbins on these duncans for the contrast, but oh well...

your idol · 05-06-2012, 04:47 PM

Ohnoes! Someone obviously shrunk your guitar

The_Sentry · 05-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Serves ya right for tryin' to put a white pickguard on an SG!

(OK, I"m kidding!! That sucks....

)

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 04:56 PM

what I'd really like is a white or TV yellow standard.

The_Sentry · 05-06-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MineGoesTo11

what I'd really like is a white or TV yellow standard.

Then you should get one of those and quit tryin' to make the SG all nice and pretty.

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Sentry

Then you should get one of those and quit tryin' to make the SG all nice and pretty.

I thought only the reissues came in those purdy colors..

The_Sentry · 05-06-2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MineGoesTo11

I thought only the reissues came in those purdy colors..

Probably.

Call Roman. He'll make you whatever you want...

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Sentry

Probably.

Call Roman. He'll make you whatever you want...

Maybe one day.. I've put myself on a strict no new gear diet... saving for a motorcycle ..

Thundergod · 05-06-2012, 05:22 PM

So... (and I find it hard to believe nobody else mentioned it)... You are back in black?

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 05:25 PM

Back to normal.. JB installed..

Verdict... this neck pickup rocks.

Shagnwagon · 05-06-2012, 05:26 PM

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MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 05:27 PM

...cuz life's a piece o sh*t, when you look at it...

MineGoesTo11 · 05-06-2012, 11:49 PM

ok...so the JB in the bridge and the Jazz in the neck are great... huge improvement over the stock PUps.

So some mods did work out.

rjshare · 05-07-2012, 12:35 AM

they are a great set of pups - i put the same pair in my epi sheraton. that made a difference!

northernguitarguy · 05-07-2012, 12:42 AM

The JB is an outstanding pup, I think my favorite of all the ones I've played through

Stratottack · 05-07-2012, 01:56 AM

I just ordered a new guard for my SG from Allparts.

I hope like hell that wasn't where you picked your's up from.

MineGoesTo11 · 05-07-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratottack

I just ordered a new guard for my SG from Allparts.

I hope like hell that wasn't where you picked your's up from.

You should be safe.

Thumpalumpacus · 05-07-2012, 02:24 AM

I really like the look of that white p/g.

exPFCWintergreen · 05-07-2012, 05:54 AM

It's early. Too early for the brain to hit on all cylinders, apparently. I thought this thread was going to be about guitar forum moderators who went to seed because they didn't excercise.

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MineGoesTo11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,268 Thanks: 22 Thanked 174 Times in 83 Posts	When Guitar Mods Don't Work Out... Well this is a piss off... >>This fine sunny day, I decided to confine myself indoors to finally install some stuff on the 'ol SG that I'd had laying around for a while.. One of 'em isn't gonna work, and it sucks because I really thought it was gonna look sharp.. Was gonna install this white pickguard and while I'm at it, put in the Seymour Duncan Jazz in the bridge I'd bought a while back... to match the JB in the bridge.. Unfortunately the company that made this one did a piss poor job and only TWO of the holes properly line up.. I'm not gonna force it... back to the black I guess... F$%##$... I'm cracking a beer! Well at least I'll get that JB installed! Stratottack likes this. __________________ \\\\\\\ My YouTube Channel

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upl8tr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,968 Thanks: 40 Thanked 86 Times in 32 Posts	Re: When Guitar Mods Don't Work Out... I may be wrong, it's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks to me like you just need to trim along the bit that sits against the bottom of the neck and the rest will line up.

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