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Title: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: dc10bass on May 23, 2012, 06:34:12 AM: Hello Group...

I finally got around to making a CAD model from the photo copy of the Epiphone Elitist Thunderbird pickguard that "UWE" sent me several years ago.
THANKS AGAIN "UWE"!

I see that the Epiphone Elitist Thunderbird pickguards are single ply all white, but what material thickness is it?

Also, if I decided to go with a more retro look what ply and material is used on the vintage 60's model Thunderbirds?

Thanks again for your input... I'll post pictures when I'm finished.
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 09:36:19 AM: .060 w/b/w available from Chandler
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: dc10bass on May 23, 2012, 09:53:58 AM: Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 09:36:19 AM
.060 w/b/w available from Chandler

Nice... thanks!

Do you know where I can score a "Bird" logo for the pickguard?
thought I saw that someone was selling them from here a while ago.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 10:01:02 AM: Well that would be me. I have reverse and nonreverse guards with logos done in the original manner as Gibson.
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: dc10bass on May 23, 2012, 10:27:31 AM: Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 10:01:02 AM
Well that would be me. I have reverse and nonreverse guards with logos done in the original manner as Gibson.

PM sent... Thanks!
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: dadagoboi on May 23, 2012, 12:03:53 PM: Quote from: dc10bass on May 23, 2012, 06:34:12 AM

I see that the Epiphone Elitist Thunderbird pickguards are single ply all white, but what material thickness is it?

Also .060, available from Allparts
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 03:01:36 PM: Carlo I searched Allparts site I couldn't find it :( Help a old dumb guy out will ya ?
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: dadagoboi on May 23, 2012, 04:17:38 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 03:01:36 PM
Carlo I searched Allparts site I couldn't find it :( Help a old dumb guy out will ya ?

Unfortunately it's single ply Scott, not 3 ply.
http://www.allparts.com/White-Pickguard-Blank-p/pg-0395-025.htm
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: godofthunder on May 24, 2012, 03:54:00 AM: Ah I did see that, bummer I was hoping for another source for the 3 ply.
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: iamthatguy32 on May 24, 2012, 01:30:10 PM: Hey, Scott, on a slightly related note, if I sent you a mirrored pickguard would you be able to put the Tbird logo on it? Or can you make a mirrored one yourself? I'm thinking of doing a custom project in the near future and this would be icing on the cake.
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: godofthunder on May 24, 2012, 01:38:08 PM: Sorry I can't. A friend of mine runs these off for me and it looks like it will be a while before I run more. Also without scrap material it is almost impossible to get a good imprint on the first try. Temp and pressure vary from material to material.
Title: Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
Post by: iamthatguy32 on May 24, 2012, 03:53:27 PM: Alright, it was worth a shot. I'll probably just go with a waterslide decal or something.