G***** pickguard for H150

[Guido]

Hi Everyone!

 

I want to mount a G***** lookalike pickguard on my H150.

I have the original Heritage pickguard installed so far.

I ordered a nice vintage looking pickguard but it doesn't fit at all.

I don't want to drill extra holes in my H150.

Has anybody a solution to this problem?

Or does anyone know where to get a pickguard without the holes predrilled?

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Guido

[tbonesullivan]

you'd have to get a pick guard custom made. Every heritage is a little different (hand made after all) so you'd need to have it fitted to the guitar and pickup locations, as well as the screw locations.

[Millennium Maestro]

thats the ONLY solution.

[Bombassa]

thats the ONLY solution.

 

Not the only solution. You can make one yourself. Use the one you have as template.

They didn't supply fingerests for the H150 with P90, so I had to make one myself.

(There was a scratchplate for H150 with Humbuckers in the case.)

[Millennium Maestro]

My bad! You can make one yourself too. Good Luck!

[CJTopes]

Technically, making a pick-guard yourself still a "custom" pick guard.

[FredZepp]

I have a couple of them with Gibby style pickguards. Seems like a good reason to post pics....

 

[mars_hall]

So here's where I'm at in my 1st attempt at H150 pickguard making. This is raw fresh-sanded maple I purposely cut out of the least figured area of my mandolin back stock. I wanted to progress towards the better wood in future attempts.

 

[Assumer]

So here's where I'm at in my 1st attempt at H150 pickguard making. This is raw fresh-sanded maple I purposely cut out of the least figured area of my mandolin back stock. I wanted to progress towards the better wood in future attempts.

 

That is going to look great!

[FredZepp]

Very nice... it looks like you've been "brushing up" on your woodworking skills.

 

It looks great and is crafted of " my mandolin back stock".

You are full of surprises, Mark.

 

(Is a mandolin in your future? )

[pushover]

I remember going through this not long after getting my 157. I was sure I wanted a Gibby style pickguard on my 157. Thanks to cryoman I was fortunate enough to have the option to go with a Gibby style pickguard or the Heritage style pickguard. I took pictures with each alternative, and for me the Heritage style was a clear winner. It's what this guitar lives with now.

 

What do you think? Here are the pictures.. The gibby style actually looks odd to me now, since the Heritage style does a so much better job of flowing with the shape of the guitar. But obviously, YMMV. There's always the nudest contingent also, who don't like any pickguard at all.

[mars_hall]

I remember going through this not long after getting my 157. I was sure I wanted a Gibby style pickguard on my 157. Thanks to cryoman I was fortunate enough to have the option to go with a Gibby style pickguard or the Heritage style pickguard. I took pictures with each alternative, and for me the Heritage style was a clear winner. It's what this guitar lives with now.

 

What do you think? Here are the pictures.. The gibby style actually looks odd to me now, since the Heritage style does a so much better job of flowing with the shape of the guitar. But obviously, YMMV. There's always the nudest contingent also, who don't like any pickguard at all.

 

Not to dissuade the OP, but I agree the Heritage curves seem to add a more artistic flair.

 

That said, the Gibson fin would be easier to do if he decides to construct his own. Stew-Mac sells the multi-ply plastic

[mars_hall]

Very nice... it looks like you've been "brushing up" on your woodworking skills.

 

It looks great and is crafted of " my mandolin back stock".

You are full of surprises, Mark.

 

(Is a mandolin in your future? )

No mandolin at this point, but you can buy the premium back stock in 3/16" and by the time you've sand it down, it's the right thickness you need for the pickguard.

 

It was a real problem for me finding someone willing to accurately butterfly the thicker boards I had down to something I could use. So, starting with the right stuff to begin with (i.e. mandolin back stock) eliminated a lot of time in the process.

[Bombassa]

What do you think? Here are the pictures.. The gibby style actually looks odd to me now, since the Heritage style does a so much better job of flowing with the shape of the guitar. But obviously, YMMV. There's always the nudest contingent also, who don't like any pickguard at all.

 

I like the Gibbydesign best, but I think Heritage own design should be used on a Heritage.

My H140 (1986) has an almost Gibby style pickguard. (The pickups has been replaced with

custom made "mini-humbuckers")

[tulk1]

I'm in the camp that its your guitar, do with it as you please. If its a gibby finger rest you need, then do it. Personally, I think the H finger rests are the coolest going. Don't want a plastic one, now. But that is on MY guitars.

[FredZepp]

I admit that the standard 150 pickguards have grown on me. They seemed unusual to me at first, but I like them more and more. I especially like the wood pickguards made by Heritage.

 

My 140 has a flamed wood one, but you can't see the flame in this pic.....

 

[NoNameBand]

Very nice... it looks like you've been "brushing up" on your woodworking skills.

 

It looks great and is crafted of " my mandolin back stock".

You are full of surprises, Mark.

 

(Is a mandolin in your future? )

Hey Fred, I thought from another thread, that you knew someone who made Gibby style pickguards for Heritage guitars. Nice pun with the "brushing up". Funny Guy...

[FredZepp]

Hey Fred, I thought from another thread, that you knew someone who made Gibby style pickguards for Heritage guitars. Nice pun with the "brushing up". Funny Guy...

Yeah.. glad that you caught the brushing up comment... Ha.

 

I can't help with Gibby pickguards though.

[TalismanRich]

I remember going through this not long after getting my 157. I was sure I wanted a Gibby style pickguard on my 157. Thanks to cryoman I was fortunate enough to have the option to go with a Gibby style pickguard or the Heritage style pickguard. I took pictures with each alternative, and for me the Heritage style was a clear winner. It's what this guitar lives with now.

 

What do you think? Here are the pictures.. The gibby style actually looks odd to me now, since the Heritage style does a so much better job of flowing with the shape of the guitar. But obviously, YMMV. There's always the nudest contingent also, who don't like any pickguard at all.

 

I agree, the Heritage plate has much better flow with the curves of the body. The Gibby look rather bland in comparison. I'm not all the hot about the cream plate on my 140, but it's functional. I much prefer the wooden unit on my 157 and 535, plus you don't get the plastic static generation when your fingers rub across it!

[Guido]

you'd have to get a pick guard custom made. Every heritage is a little different (hand made after all) so you'd need to have it fitted to the guitar and pickup locations, as well as the screw locations.

Can any luthier do it?

[H]

Can any luthier do it?

Hi Guido, if you can make an accurate template of what you want from card, try taking it to a signwriter. They usually have various types of plastic and cutting machines and may be able to help reasonably cheaply.

 

I've done this twice (once in the 70s and also about five years ago) with black Rickenbackers that I wanted completely black and I was very pleased with the results.

[pushover]

Not to dissuade the OP, but I agree the Heritage curves seem to add a more artistic flair.

 

That said, the Gibson fin would be easier to do if he decides to construct his own. Stew-Mac sells the multi-ply plastic

 

Yup.. This is exactly what my pickguards are made from (both shapes). I was fortunate enought to have mine made by cryoman and then had to drill holes in them myself to fit my particular instrument.

 

Sorry if my previous post came across as negative for the Gibby shape. That really is just a personal preference, so I didn't mean to try and dissuade Guido, or anyone, from making their guitar they want it.

[Guido]

Hi Guido, if you can make an accurate template of what you want from card, try taking it to a signwriter. They usually have various types of plastic and cutting machines and may be able to help reasonably cheaply.

 

I've done this twice (once in the 70s and also about five years ago) with black Rickenbackers that I wanted completely black and I was very pleased with the results.

Thanks! That's a good advice. Will try it and let you know if it worked out!

[mars_hall]

So here's where I'm at in my 1st attempt at H150 pickguard making. This is raw fresh-sanded maple I purposely cut out of the least figured area of my mandolin back stock. I wanted to progress towards the better wood in future attempts.

 

 

Now further contoured along the top edge, drilled, and dyed

 

[FredZepp]

That looks great , Mars.

 

I can't wait to see it on a guitar !