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Custom Pickguards
This Rare 1950s Eastern German Herrnsdorf guitar (left) had lost it's original pickguard. I sourced a photograph of a similar Herrnsdorf complete with pickguard (right) from which I could produce a template.
I fabricated a replica using true-to-original production techniques, such as painted-on edging.
Fasan Jazz-Guitar Pickguard RestorationA small corner of the pickguard had been snapped off, near the neck pick-up, and the original 'irreplacable' piece of 1950s Pearloid was lost.
Since nothing even resembling this material seems to be available anymore, I resorted to removing the hidden portion of the pickguard support.
By cutting this oblong into two triangles, I was able to rebuild the missing area.
With a bit of polishing, it blends in well, and with virtually NO wasted material!
I intend to extend the white painted edging over the next portion... one day!
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