Custom Pick Guard Making

Making a custom pick guard is an easy way to add a personal touch to factory instrument or a great finishing touch to a hand made instrument. This video explains how to make a veneer press and laminate three pieces of veneer to make a beautiful pick guard.

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• pick guard making
• acoustic guitar making
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• veneer press
• pick guard

[KuraMad2000]

If you use double sided tape, is there any worry about any chemicals in the tape that might make the surface of your guitar change color after a while where the tape touches?

[sixgunguitars]

@KuraMad2000 The tape I use comes from a scrap book store (Michaels, Hobby Lobby) and it's supposed to be very neutral and non-yellowing. Use high end tape and you can't go wrong. I've even seen some nicer double stick at the dollar store, but make sure it's the non-yellowing type.

[stevevairocks1]

what did you use to0 cut the veneer?

[sixgunguitars]

@stevevairocks1 Use a razor blade, xacto knife, or any other sharp knife. A pocket knife will work too, just be careful and cut slowly. It cuts pretty easily.

[BigG063]

Hey man! Great video. Really instructive. I am trying to make a custom pickguard for my Breedlove acoustic. Where did you get the vinere (sp?) from? I kind of want to make my pickguard come across a big portion of the guitar, so I would need a bigger piece than those you have there.

[sixgunguitars]

@BigG063 I don't remember if I replied to you already about the veneer, but just in case I didn't you can find the veneer in many sizes and species on the internet or at a fine woodworking store like WoodCraft. You can get it as big as 4x8 sheets if you like, though it won't be necessary to get something that big. Good luck.

[delzirockz]

really good vid man!