7v pickguard

[teokiatuan]

hey guys, i've recently made the tough decision of going with a 7vwh instead of a 77vbk, reason being basswood RGs are everywhere, im holding back and going for the more rational 7 in alder, as fanboy as that maybe seem...haven't ordered it yet though. 7s are so common though...

but...

anyway, any of you guys have swapped the pick guard out of the jem7v? aesthetics wise i feel it is one of the weak points of the guitar, makes it look cheap. any ideas?

[teokiatuan]

anyone?

[teokiatuan]

no one dislikes their 7v pickguard?

last plea?

[Brambram]

The only alternative I can imagine is plain white. The white JEM555 had one in its introduction year and it didn't look too bad i.m.o. You could try and create some mock ups with kisekae to try some alternatives (Gold? Mirror? Black?)

[7 Dying Trees]

Yes, i have and a few other people i know have. It's not too hard, just order one, if you're worried about fit, you can send them a trace

There's a few stores on **** and the net that do them

[Kenix700]

I thought a while back i saw a picture of someones white JEM on vai.com. It had a golden pickguard with a rose etched into it. It looked amazing.

Since then iv looked for the picture and cannot find it.

[teokiatuan]

Originally Posted by Brambram

The only alternative I can imagine is plain white. The white JEM555 had one in its introduction year and it didn't look too bad i.m.o. You could try and create some mock ups with kisekae to try some alternatives (Gold? Mirror? Black?)

hm i think i'd take pearloid over plain white, plain white would make it look like an RG 350 i think.. kisekae isn't very accurate imo..

Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

Yes, i have and a few other people i know have. It's not too hard, just order one, if you're worried about fit, you can send them a trace

There's a few stores on **** and the net that do them

was calling for color ideas bro

Originally Posted by Kenix700

I thought a while back i saw a picture of someones white JEM on vai.com. It had a golden pickguard with a rose etched into it. It looked amazing.

Since then iv looked for the picture and cannot find it.

ah, pity...

[redaxe]

Try a clear guard. I think that has some very interesting potential. If not that, then maybe Black or Gold Mirror to match that hardware.

[teokiatuan]

Originally Posted by redaxe

Try a clear guard. I think that has some very interesting potential. If not that, then maybe Black or Gold Mirror to match that hardware.

hm yeah i was thinking a gold tinted mirror too...

but clear?

aren't jems front routed?


the clear pickguard would leave that gaping front route exposed, wouldn't it?

[AleTheNervo]

the 7v and 77v are front routed, originally the 777 and 7 were front and the 77 were back routed, till the 77brmr appeared

[jono]

I love the pearloid pickguard, it goes with the flamboyant nature of the guitar, vine, gold, pearloid sparkle etc

I'd suggest you look for a guitar that you like the whole package on before dropping that kind of money on a guitar to change right from the word go!!! YMMV

[marianozz]

Keep it stock, or, sand it down to natural and put a black pickguard on it... original bad horsie style

[redaxe]

My bad on suggesting that clear. I've been looking at too many pics of customs and DNAs lately. :laugh:

[Kenix700]

I spent another hour looking for the picture of the gold pickguard but still havent found it.

Ill keep looking.

[Kenix700]

Well i found it, but it wasnt on a 7vwh

but it still looked amazing