Jem 90th metal replacement pickguard

[philzeta]

I have my Jem 90th with far too many surface scratches on pickguard. I had it removed and applied several brands of chemical compounds. you know those metal polishers. They further damaged my pickguard and now I need a new one. Does any of you know if the pickguard is available to order from Hoshino/USA or if it can be restored by the hands of professional metal polishers? What about custom pickguard shops? Do they ever make metal pickguard?

[Rich]

No idea if Hosh still has any, but I can tell you list price is $180, so even a best deal scenario would run you $110 minimum.

[Jem7RB MK]

We have a fantstic metal worker just down the road,i'll talk to him tomorrow and find out if anything can be done ( as much as is possible by explaining ) Other than that i am stuck dude.

I dont doubt Hoshino will also want the old one back,Isn't that how it works with ibanez ? Rich ?

Regards

Rob

[Rich]

It's a pickguard not a neck, they could care less

[Jem7RB MK]

Fantastic,So is it just necks and bodies? exchange policy i guess,not that i'd buy from Ibanez direct,theres's some link at the top of the page i'd get stuff from ;-)

Rob

[philzeta]

Thanks guys for your sharing with me helpful information. I called Hoshino/USA and got the part number for the metal pickguard. It is available for sale at $80.00. Sweet.

[Rich]

$80?!?1 You're kidding? Are the blowing them out or something?! Drop me an email with the details

rich@ibanezrules.com

[Jem7RB MK]

Result for the pair of ya i'd say

Rob

p.s. if the old one wants a new home :-)

[Rich]

Mistaken identity, it's a BSB guard he was quoted on

[Jem7RB MK]

Jesus,So the $180 for the guard is acurate glad i dont need one, actually i'd be going bug nutz !

Rob

p.s. philzeta i hope you have luck in getting one,if not send it to me and i'll have that metal worker i said about fix it up as best he can for ya,He may even be able to fabricate a similar one.

[lonewolf]

hmmm

is that pickguard like mirror? or matt like the 10th?

how can i buy one sinc i live in israel?

[Rich]

The 90th guard is polished, I doubt you'd ever find one to buy, even HoshUSA doesn't have any [that they can find anyway]

[LLL777]

Sorry if I offend anyone but......you want to change a pickguard because it's scratched up? That's what it's there for! God the vanity!

I don't if this applies to Jems, but a good vintage guitar 100% original with scratched up pickguard is worth more than the same guitar with a new minty pickguard. Just my 2cents