Thunderbird Pickguards

Barklessdog · January 14, 2008, 08:40:04 AM

QuoteYou may have to hunt for someone that has the application to convert Raster to Vector

Adobe illustrator does that.

TBird1958 · January 14, 2008, 10:50:47 AM

Here's the 'Birdie in question with some of its parts re-attached. Something in black may be the answer but I'm not ruling out anything yet.

Barklessdog · January 14, 2008, 11:05:16 AM

A chrome guard would be cool.

TBird1958 · January 14, 2008, 01:02:40 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on January 14, 2008, 11:05:16 AM
A chrome guard would be cool.

Yeah, and that's what I'm thinking too........maybe with a 'Bird etched into it. probably $200.00 worth of pickguard when its done. I should have my head examined.

drbassman · January 14, 2008, 04:54:26 PM

Love that chrome!

Lightyear · January 14, 2008, 05:36:13 PM

Quote from: Barklessdog on January 14, 2008, 08:40:04 AM
Adobe illustrator does that.

But not all vector files are the same - check with your vendor before you get too carried away. Some of the stuff that the sign guys use is proprietory.

Nocturnal · January 14, 2008, 08:05:01 PM

Quote from: angrymatt on January 14, 2008, 08:04:38 AM
I got that carbon fiber pickguard for my tbird, but he said he needed a tracing for the trc. Does he make them now? I never got around to tracing my trc and sending it to him (holidays got a hold of me, my time, and my wallet).

The trc I bought was the one he had listed as a NR trc. It's the 20mm spacing also. The one I bought was exactly like my original one was.

Barklessdog · January 15, 2008, 04:14:21 AM

QuoteYeah, and that's what I'm thinking too........maybe with a 'Bird etched into it. probably $200.00 worth of pickguard when its done. I should have my head examined.

Try http://www.terrapinguitars.com/ they did my custom engraved Fenderbird guard for around $68.00

TBird1958 · January 15, 2008, 01:33:38 PM

Thanks John,

That's a great website. I'll likely refine my idea slightly and go to them.

angrymatt · January 16, 2008, 03:56:58 PM

Quote from: Nokturnal on January 14, 2008, 08:05:01 PM
The trc I bought was the one he had listed as a NR trc. It's the 20mm spacing also. The one I bought was exactly like my original one was.

Thanks.

OldManC · January 17, 2008, 02:00:04 PM

Quote from: uwe on January 13, 2008, 05:35:03 AM
John allowing, we could use his brilliant Buzzard logo for a couple of pickguards from Jeanies. I'd certainly have an interest in two or three. That would take care of any intellectual property issues there might be with the original TBird logo and if we order a larger number we might get a discount on them.

Uwe

I'd glady order a few. It'd be nice to have a couple in white and at least one in black.

Barklessdog · January 17, 2008, 02:28:15 PM

QuoteJohn allowing, we could use his brilliant Buzzard logo for a couple of pickguards from Jeanies. I'd certainly have an interest in two or three. That would take care of any intellectual property issues there might be with the original TBird logo and if we order a larger number we might get a discount on them.

Uwe

Wow that post flew over my head (surprise)

Yeah that would be fine, but I dont know if Jeanies has the computer laser etching machine that Terripin used. He should still have the file or I can resend it to him. He also back filled the logo with black epoxy so it will not rub off over a long time.
Stamping or embossing is very expensive as you have to make a metal tool, which I was quoted way back then about $100 just to make the tool.

Terripin does it all CAD.

Vector Illustrator file

The artist proof the sent me-

You could engrave it an any pickguard (reverse)

Barklessdog · January 17, 2008, 02:30:18 PM

The whole thing only cost me about $68.00, but that was several years ago- it might cost more less (smaller Reverse) now?

TBird1958 · January 17, 2008, 02:55:47 PM

Yeah John that's it!

I'm thinking one from Terrapin Silver with that stamped or etched (if they can do it) plus at least one black one. Love the 'Bird!