Question: Thunderbird Pickguard Material Thickness?

dc10bass · May 23, 2012, 07:34:12 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.

godofthunder · May 23, 2012, 10:36:19 AM

.060 w/b/w available from Chandler

dc10bass · May 23, 2012, 10:53:58 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 10:36:19 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!

godofthunder · May 23, 2012, 11:01:02 AM

Well that would be me. I have reverse and nonreverse guards with logos done in the original manner as Gibson.

dc10bass · May 23, 2012, 11:27:31 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 11:01:02 AM
Well that would be me. I have reverse and nonreverse guards with logos done in the original manner as Gibson.

PM sent... Thanks!

dadagoboi · May 23, 2012, 01:03:53 PM

Quote from: dc10bass on May 23, 2012, 07:34:12 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

godofthunder · May 23, 2012, 04:01:36 PM

Carlo I searched Allparts site I couldn't find it

Help a old dumb guy out will ya ?

dadagoboi · May 23, 2012, 05:17:38 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on May 23, 2012, 04:01:36 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

godofthunder · May 24, 2012, 04:54:00 AM

Ah I did see that, bummer I was hoping for another source for the 3 ply.

iamthatguy32 · May 24, 2012, 02:30:10 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.

godofthunder · May 24, 2012, 02:38:08 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.

iamthatguy32 · May 24, 2012, 04:53:27 PM

Alright, it was worth a shot. I'll probably just go with a waterslide decal or something.