r/7String • u/ParkTheFnShark • 4d ago

Gear Handmade Aluminum Pickguard

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Snapped a string today and took the opportunity to do a little project I’ve been wanting to for awhile. Popped the neck pickup out (that I never use) and made a handmade aluminum pickguard from some sheet I had in the barn.

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u/altered_beast1976 4d ago

Looks a lot better without the middle pickup

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u/trenniepennie 1d ago

This has to be inspired by the FTM33, theres no other way

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u/ParkTheFnShark 1d ago

lol it was not, but that guitar is still iconic. I’ve just made a variety of Pickguards for my guitars and always wanted to make an aluminum one.

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u/trenniepennie 1d ago

Sure as hell looks sick as fuck

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u/ParkTheFnShark 1d ago

Haha thank you!

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u/ParkTheFnShark 3d ago

Side note: Does anyone else have hand fatigue/pain with these necks? I swear I’ve never had any issues with other guitars but something about the size and shape of this guitar’s neck always kills me. I wish so badly it wasn’t, because I love the guitar otherwise