Another ASAT Sparkle - Pickguard Removed.

darwinohm · Post by **darwinohm** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:51 pm

I finally got around to removing the black pickguard from the Gold Sparkle. What do you think comparing it to the picture in the avatar. I may order a clear guard. Where can I order one from?-- Darwin

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:12 pm

ooohhh....aaahhh ,
....that's nice

I would do the clear pickguard ,or go without and add a brass ring for the neck pickup (?) .

It looks like a Maui Sunrise to me ~

suave eddie · Post by **suave eddie** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:17 pm

I personally don't see the point of a clear pickguard on any guitar. I think it actually takes away from the look.

blargfromouterspace · Post by **blargfromouterspace** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:57 pm

Elwood wrote:...go without and add a brass ring for the neck pickup (?) .

Great idea, though personally I think chrome would look better

guitar_ed · Post by **guitar_ed** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:04 pm

Darwin,

Chandler USA if you want a new pick guard. That is one bright & shiny gee-tar.

edg

louis cyfer · Post by **louis cyfer** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:49 am

i would just leave it. can't see the holes with this finish, looks great as it is.

darwinohm · Post by **darwinohm** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:29 am

Thanks guys. It should be a crime to put pickguards on these things. Louis is right in that you have a hard time seeing the holes unless you look for them. The Sparkle makes them almost invisible.-- Darwin

huck · Post by **huck** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:40 am

I can't even see the screw holes'' that is one slick guitar!

astutzmann · Post by **astutzmann** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:06 am

beautiful. Now you have to definitely change your profile photo!

Post by **gitman001** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:54 am

Hey Darwin,

I can't even see the pick guard holes on mine either, even while i am playing! I would do what Jamie suggested - the chrome ring would look nice

I was really close to ordering a clear guard too, but i have fallen in love with the "naked" look.
Thats 2 metal flake colours for me......4 to go.....

I think Gold or silver will definitely need to be next.

For anyone that hasn't see a metal flake in person, man you are missing out! Pictures do not do them justice.

Enjoy the "new" guitar.

Scott

darwinohm · Post by **darwinohm** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:30 pm

Scott, you are correct on the holes being hard to see. The flake colors are so busy that you don't notice the holes. I really like the chrome ring and may have to locate one. I wonder where they are sourced in the US? -- Darwin

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:43 pm

darwinohm wrote:Scott, you are correct on the holes being hard to see. The flake colors are so busy that you don't notice the holes. I really like the chrome ring and may have to locate one. I wonder where they are sourced in the US? -- Darwin

Stew-Mac has them:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_p ... ckups.html

Not sure they are the dimensions you need..

Guitars by Leo (aka "GbL")

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