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d_rush
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:02 am 
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Hi all,

I recently had to leave my workshop and in the process of moving my matching wood control cover was lost! ( very angry )

I was wondering if anyone had made a control cover out of bakalite before and if so where can I get some blank material ?


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Chris Pile
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:47 pm 
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What's wrong with plastic pickguard material?

Bakelite had its heyday before WWII - not a lot of it around anymore.

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It just seemed a shame to replace it with plastic, I really like the look of Bakelite pickguards.

Open to any suggestions, I'll probably end up with some kind of metal.
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dzsmith
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Man, that really blows losing the matching cover.
I'd go with a wood cover even if it is a different species.
I just don't like plastic on guitars.
That is a sweet looking guitar. What wood species did you use?
I'd like to see some more pictures.
Best of luck,
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Looks great! You should post a pic of the front!
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