Members doc oc Posted December 15, 2009 Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 Just picked up a used classic vibe tele for a steal. They only come in white as I understand it, but it is a white tele with a maple neck for the uninitiated.Pickguard is a little scratched up but other than that it is in great shape.I love the guitar. I'm going to change the pickguard and I'm torn between the standard black which I think looks awesome or something else. Maybe one of those pinup blackguards from greasygroove, tortoise, mint green , parchment...not sure.I also looked at some engraved hardware but everything I have run into has been outlandishly priced.Suggestions?Pictures would be greatly appreciated if you have em.. Also, are these the standard fender pattern or do I need to order the pickguard undrilled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted December 15, 2009 Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 is the fretboard rosewood or maple? If its rosewood it would look tits with mint green. if not black and maple are cool too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 is the fretboard rosewood or maple? If its rosewood it would look tits with mint green. if not black and maple are cool too That is definitely tits but mine has a maple board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted December 15, 2009 Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 I always thought a CV tele would look cool with a white PG, and all black hardware (control strip, knobs, tuners, bridge...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 15, 2009 Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 I really like red tortoise with the white... I have two with the color combo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted December 15, 2009 Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 Pickguard is a little scratched up......I'm going to change the pickguard what do you think it's there for? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 what do you think it's there for? :poke: I like to put my own scratches on my own pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 I really like red tortoise with the white... I have two with the color combo... Gorgeous. Is that a filtertron? What does the middle position sound like with this setup? (I know it's hard to describe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2009 So was that pickguard a standard fender drill pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Is yours the standard thick 1-ply black pickguard with the bevel? That's like one of my favorite pickguards EVER! It was almost my very favorite part of my Classic Vibe tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeah. I love it too, but I can't seem to find a replacement online and this one is pretty trashed.Almost looks like someone took sandpaper to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Might try taking it to a body shop and seeing if they can polish it out. Or asking around if any of your friends have an orbital buffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Might try taking it to a body shop and seeing if they can polish it out. Or asking around if any of your friends have an orbital buffer. Good call. Why didn't I think of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Might try taking it to a body shop and seeing if they can polish it out. Or asking around if any of your friends have an orbital buffer. Do you know of a buffing compound that would work well on plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Gorgeous. Is that a filtertron?What does the middle position sound like with this setup? (I know it's hard to describe) The neck pickup on my CV is a Kent Armstrong Vintage 12N. The bridge is a BG T-90. I have 3 settings for the neck pickup series/split/parallel. Each sounds great mixed with the bridge pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 So was that pickguard a standard fender drill pattern? yes. the vender stated it wouldn't fit a Squier, but the only thing I had to do was shave the control plate pocket a little bit. I ended up putting a thicker control plate in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattKirkcaldie Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Most should - just go gently. If it's really rough, use some double sided tape to hold it fast to a flat surface, then wet-sand with some 1200-1600 grit wet-n-dry paper on a sanding block to get an even surface. But an auto buffing compound should work nicely on plastic, all of them just make finer and finer scratches until it blends into a shiny surface. Even toothpaste can get a decent shine.Actually - that's probably your first option, just get a cloth and buff the surface out with some toothpaste (maybe twice as much as you'd put on your brush). Keep at it for a while, it'll get steadily better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Do you know of a buffing compound that would work well on plastic? Nope... not for sure. But if it's already as hideous as you describe, it's only worthy of throwing away at this point anyway. Not as advice, but I'd use the absolute LEAST aggressive compound they have. Probably red/rouge. Actually, I'd probably see what a good car product would do first... I have something called Klasse which is a relatively high tech product. I wouldn't suggest is per se as it's like $18 for a little bottle, but it did a spectacular job at filling in swirl marks on my ex wife's black Jetta. But it's completely non-abrasive so I doubt it would be the ideal product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted December 16, 2009 Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Meguiers 'ScratchX' car compound took the scratches out of one of my pickguards in a couple of minutes.....no ill effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 16, 2009 Meguiers 'ScratchX' car compound took the scratches out of one of my pickguards in a couple of minutes.....no ill effects. Do you just rub it on with a cloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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