Would drilling holes into a Slash Les Paul devalue the guitar?

[rjwilson37]

Yep, I wouldn't even worry about it. You can see here, I put the screws back in when I take the pick guard off, not a big deal.

 

[screaming_head64ni]

normally I like pickguards on, but not on my "slash" model.

 

[Uncle Vinnie]

ON. ON. ON.

 

[musicman10_1]

I added the pick guard to my Slash. Heck, I even put speed knobs on it (not shown in this photo) because that is what I like.

 

[Gridlock]

I added a pick-guard and pickup covers to my Slash.

 

[Guitarhack]

I'm guessing any modifications that change a signature guitar from its original specs will impact the value. Someone looking for a bone stock Slash without the pickguard would probably want a discount for the pickguard holes.

 

[Tollie]

You could just do a 2015 guard and rings - the clicked together and no holes drilled in the guitar.

Gibson Screwless Pickguard and pickup rings 2015 Cream | Reverb

Gibson Les Paul pickguard from a 2015 Les Paul Standard. Uses tabs that fit into slots on pickup rings instead of screwing into your Les Paul if its one of the more recent models without a guard. Somewhat rare/hard to get, as Gibson doesn't sell them as an aftermarket accessory like their normal ...

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What a great suggestion. I’ve never seen these.

 

[Tollie]

Yep, I wouldn't even worry about it. You can see here, I put the screws back in when I take the pick guard off, not a big deal.

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Putting a screw back in is a good idea.

Nice top.

 

[Christosterone]

Yep, I wouldn't even worry about it. You can see here, I put the screws back in when I take the pick guard off, not a big deal.

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that top is what dreams are made of

-chris

 

[Phillycheez402]

holy
that burst
Perfection…pure perfection

-chris

Thanks dude, also that's a set of historic makeover knobs that I really like

 

[bigwhitecloud]

Still haven’t added the pickguard. Waiting on some humbucker covers. I don’t like the pickguard on without the covers. I will post an update when they get here. I was gonna go with double cream pickups, but i think I like the cover idea better.

 

[kisschicken]

I wouldn't buy any guitar that's been modified.

 

[FingerLakesFan]

I am going to go against what most people are saying on here and say leave it as it is. I would never think of adding it to my Slash. It is your guitar and do what you want, but you wanted to hear opinions and I am a big NO! Here is my Slash:

 

[Scream And Fly]

Isn’t there a pickguard available that clips onto the pickup rings?

 

[efstop]

Isn’t there a pickguard available that clips onto the pickup rings?

Possibly one year, or more but they didn't look particularly robust, being made of plastic. Tabs stuck to the guard and tucked under the rings would work just as well. Easy to do, and likely to withstand on and off a lot longer.

 

[Ted Pikul]

That sort of physical modification, small as it is, could knock a tiny bit off of the sale price, as it would on any guitar.

Gibson Slashes ship with uninstalled pickguards and no drill holes?!?

 

[bigwhitecloud]

I did it anyway. Someone out there I’m sure would appreciate it. A collector probably wouldn’t, but I rather a player but it at a decent price

 

[bigwhitecloud]

I am going to go against what most people are saying on here and say leave it as it is. I would never think of adding it to my Slash. It is your guitar and do what you want, but you wanted to hear opinions and I am a big NO! Here is my Slash:

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Yours has a freakishly nice top, I wouldn’t either goddamn

 

[danzego]

I did it anyway. Someone out there I’m sure would appreciate it. A collector probably wouldn’t, but I rather a player but it at a decent price

Well, the bad news is you lowered the value of your guitar. The good news is it looks great. If you like it enough and don’t plan on selling it, aftermarket value means nothing.