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Velorum
Feb-05-2015, 3:17pm
I suspect that I am being a bit dim here however having spent a fruitless hour on google and not being much further forward I thought that I would ask the good folk here about this
I foolishly sold my first Gold Tone TG18 about 5 years ago. When I bought it a few years earlier I hadn't been able to find one in the UK so imported it from the USA. The tax man was very happy about this of course. Anyway it came with a pickguard fitted
No longer able to bear the lack of a TG18 I bought a new one last week from a UK dealer
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/ian_hutchinson/20150205_195633_zps64089481.jpg (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/ian_hutchinson/media/20150205_195633_zps64089481.jpg.html)
I wont sell this one!
My only problem is that its isnt fitted with a pickguard. Ive ordered a few from eBay but the radios of the curved bit isnt right - obviously intended for a bigger sound hole. I have measured the TG's at 4" including the surround - I think that most of the after market ones are for about 5"
A lot of on line websites dont even give a size as regards the sound hole
Anyone got any ideas on this - a supplier perhaps?
I know that Gold Tone seem to fit a guard to the TG10 but I see no way of ordering this on their website
There may well be a very easy answer to this - however Ive never had to source something like this so its outside of my experience......
Cheers
Ian
Try searching for a 3/4 size acoustic guitar pickguard.
Velorum
Feb-05-2015, 3:52pm
Thank you sir!
Nothing is immediately apparent - I will keep looking though
How about a baritone ukulele or a parlour guitar pickgaurd? if that doesn't now show anything then you might try DIY YouTube vids or as a last resort phone your locale guitar shop!
Velorum
Feb-05-2015, 4:29pm
How about a baritone ukulele or a parlour guitar pickgaurd? if that doesn't now show anything then you might try DIY YouTube vids or as a last resort phone your locale guitar shop!
Thanks again
No luck so far though!
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/151250748/hand-made-pickguard-for-little-martin?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted_en_gb&utm_campaign=music-low&gclid=CjwKEAiAxsymBRCegqiLzI7Q1S8SJADOgQrzwhn3IoE8 1SjfFp4PX2a3lA8-8VX2k6HNY3Dp7C7VBxoCx6_w_wcB
Velorum
Feb-05-2015, 4:45pm
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/151250748/hand-made-pickguard-for-little-martin?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted_en_gb&utm_campaign=music-low&gclid=CjwKEAiAxsymBRCegqiLzI7Q1S8SJADOgQrzwhn3IoE8 1SjfFp4PX2a3lA8-8VX2k6HNY3Dp7C7VBxoCx6_w_wcB
That looks ideal
Ive just ordered one
Once again, many thanks!
Cheers
Ian
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu261/foxfish_photo/found%20it.jpg (http://s654.photobucket.com/user/foxfish_photo/media/found%20it.jpg.html)
Velorum
Feb-06-2015, 1:16pm
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/ian_hutchinson/Capture_zpsd67d403f.png (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/ian_hutchinson/media/Capture_zpsd67d403f.png.html)
Rodney Riley
Feb-06-2015, 3:53pm
That was quick!
Pic's of a 6 string off the Etsy site he ordered from to show us what he ordered for his 4-stringer :)
English sense of humour :)
(although I am more French)
Velorum
Feb-06-2015, 4:02pm
Sorry - should have said!
:)
Rodney Riley
Feb-06-2015, 4:34pm
English sense of humour :)
(although I am more French)
I was going to make another post ]"Oh!! Duh... you are making a funny..." But I had to go and save the house from two of my Grandblessings. (boys, ages 3 and 5) :)
Velorum
Feb-08-2015, 4:12am
Also listed on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Little-Martin-LX-Pick-Guard-fits-Baby-Taylor-Goldtone-Banjola-Brunner-Travel-/251653118028?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a97b1d84c
LOL you are obsessed :) anyway that one is no good to me as it clearly states
Shipping:
May not ship to Guernsey - Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. | See details
Item location:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Velorum
Feb-08-2015, 4:26am
It would seem that the best thing to search for is 'Baby Taylor' or 'Little Martin'
http://www.ebay.com/itm/True-Custom-Shop-HONDURAS-ROSEWOOD-Pickguard-For-BABY-TAYLOR-Acoustic-Guitar-/141514609489?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item20f2ed9351
Sorry to keep on but I thought that it might help someone looking back through old threads in the future :)
Velorum
Feb-08-2015, 4:28am
LOL you are obsessed :) anyway that one is no good to me as it clearly states
Shipping:
May not ship to Guernsey - Read item description or contact seller for shipping options. | See details
Item location:
Charlotte, North Carolina
:))
I cant see any shipping restrictions on the original Etsy link
Wonder if mine will turn up?
Velorum
Feb-08-2015, 4:41am
Baby Taylor rosewood
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/ian_hutchinson/4bc120f0-8d35-42e4-a130-dd8edc3cc5bb_zps52d77349.png (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/ian_hutchinson/media/4bc120f0-8d35-42e4-a130-dd8edc3cc5bb_zps52d77349.png.html)
Velorum
Feb-17-2015, 2:12pm
Both of them arrived the other day and I have come down in favour of this one
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k261/ian_hutchinson/20150217_185333_zps5b0a08af.jpg (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/ian_hutchinson/media/20150217_185333_zps5b0a08af.jpg.html)
The Baby Taylor ones is lovely but a bit dark and sombre for my taste. Its great quality though so if anyone wants to try it then PM me
Alls well that ends well :)