Show us your Gibson SG with 5 ply wide bevel pickguard
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paul-e-mann
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Turns out it's not easy to find a place that can make a wide bevel Cream/Black pickguard for you (and especially a matching tenon cover), but I was certainly glad when I did. I wanted 5-ply but apparently nobody even makes Cream/Black 5-ply material.
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The cherry '61 has the stock Gibson CS pickguard and the black '61 has a Creamtone. I prefer the overall look of the CS. I honestly don't know which is more historically accurate but it seems like the vintage guards are closer to the CS with wider white layers and thinner black. I got some material samples from WD but they look thinner than the Creamtone. Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has!
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This one is “almost” perfect. I purchased about 12 years ago after Brian Johnson lost the original. Long story.
Honestly I don’t recall if it’s creamtone or not. I bought about 5, 10-12 years ago and then this one finally fit. Thoughts?
If it is not creamtone, do I need to upgrade?
Honestly I don’t recall if it’s creamtone or not. I bought about 5, 10-12 years ago and then this one finally fit. Thoughts?
If it is not creamtone, do I need to upgrade?
pancake81
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That’s a beautiful photo. I have been playing with filters and putting more dirt into my photos than previous.
well done, and a beautiful guitar
Grainfilter due to crappy camera always fixes stuff :)
Here is the original pickguard from my 64 Standard. The former owner installed a third P/U and trimmed the guard. The P/U was removed before I bought the guitar and the rout was covered with black plastic. I decided to install a batwing guard to cover the rout.
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nate33
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5 ply wide bevel pickguard versus stock one
Trying is adopting, can’t go back.
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Your Creamtone guard looks a little more historically accurate than my Creamtone. Mine is part of the "Classic Collection". Is yours the "Absolute Vintage Collection" version?
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This guitar looks beautiful! I'm not familiar with that finish on a Standard....what color is that?
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What is the bevel angle on these?
I had a CNC friend cut me a new one but I dont think the edges were as beveled as we anticipated.
I had a CNC friend cut me a new one but I dont think the edges were as beveled as we anticipated.
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The finish is translucent ebony, year 2015.
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Awesome comparison! Is the wide bevel slightly larger in some dimensions? Asking because I’d like to find a guard that better follows and fills out the contour of where the beveling meets on my ‘22 61 RI.5 ply wide bevel pickguard versus stock one
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Thanks!
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Ah yeah I see it now. The edge of the wide beveling hugs the screw a little tighter.
New guy here. Probably a tired question, but do you think the creamtone wide bevel guard would fill out the contour of the guitar horn’s beveling truer to what an actual ‘61 looked like? I kind of understand it’s a crapshoot, but I’m a man stuck with a ‘22 61 RI craving the real deal. Please help lol.
Cheers!
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