And you thought you had seen a good top before (Shinji's new custom ESP)

D-EJ915 · 03-13-2008, 07:11 PM

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wowza

ShawnFjellstad · 03-13-2008, 07:13 PM

holy god that's gorgeous.
why would you cover up that fantastic top with a pickguard?

zimbloth · 03-13-2008, 07:13 PM

It would have looked a million x better without a pickguard, but yes that quilt is very nice.

03-13-2008, 07:14 PM

From a design point the pickguard helps the transition flow easier from the top to the neck.

Thomas · 03-13-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

It would have looked a million x better without a pickguard, but yes that quilt is very nice.

zimbloth · 03-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Meh, not necessarily. It's still a shame to cover up 50% of the body with a pickguard. The maple board/quilted maple top body thing is beautiful as is.

Exhibit A:

ibznorange · 03-13-2008, 07:23 PM

i personally lurv pickguards on figured tops. call me crazy

03-13-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Meh, not necessarily. It's still a shame to cover up 50% of the body with a pickguard. The maple board/quilted maple top body thing is beautiful as is.

Exhibit A:

look at that picture and then look at the first one posted, don't you think that the transition between the body and the neck is smoother, just from a design view, kinda like how the colors blend easier on the eye.

Now your free to disagree, art is as always individual.

D-EJ915 · 03-13-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Meh, not necessarily. It's still a shame to cover up 50% of the body with a pickguard. The maple board/quilted maple top body thing is beautiful as is.

Exhibit A:

nice photochop jackson

eleven59 · 03-13-2008, 08:17 PM

I've always been a fan of pickguards on Strat-type guitars, and to me, that first guitar is sexy as hell.

It just looks wet, makes me want to put my tongue on it.

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,197 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 66	It would have looked a million x better without a pickguard, but yes that quilt is very nice.

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Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	From a design point the pickguard helps the transition flow easier from the top to the neck.

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,197 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 66	Meh, not necessarily. It's still a shame to cover up 50% of the body with a pickguard. The maple board/quilted maple top body thing is beautiful as is. Exhibit A:

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