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Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« 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.

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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 09:36:19 AM »
.060 w/b/w available from Chandler
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #6 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 ?
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 03:54:00 AM »
Ah I did see that, bummer I was hoping for another source for the 3 ply.
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?
« Reply #11 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.
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