I have decided to have some fun with my little supro tosca. My first real project guitar. I want to cut a stainless pick guard. Do I have to do anything to protect the electronics? Pics. 
Stainless steel pick guard.
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Feb 7, 2010 6:01 p.m. Unclegrumpy:
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Feb 7, 2010 8:45 p.m. Ripley1046:
You'll be fine with the electronics, just make sure the plate is grounded (usually the components screwed on is enough.
I'm guitar-sitting a Fender Jagstang that has a stainless plate like that (though smaller) and that's how it's grounded. I was really amazed that only one wire was going to the output jack (mounted on the plate) because the plate itself served as the ground.
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Feb 8, 2010 9:19 a.m. fauves:
thats a neat gutar. are you going to keep the same shape or do something custom?
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Feb 8, 2010 9:56 a.m. Unclegrumpy:
I am still thinking on it. I want to go with a fifties car look maybe. A deeper red and cream two tone with steel and brass. My budget for this is low. I want to find a brass nut and bridge. Waiting for cheap ebay items. I wonder if a gold Gibson AB-1 bridge and tailpiece might fit. There is one for cheap on ebay. I'm still open for ideas.
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Feb 8, 2010 10:51 a.m. Crazyquilt:
That looks like a heck of a lot of fun.
I've got one of those booteek Trussart guitars -- the all steel ones -- and even though it's a Tele style it is absolutely the quietest single coil guitar I've ever played. I'm sure it has to do with all that insulating steel.
I love the '50's car idea. It kinda looks Flash Gordon to me, which, while a few decades earlier, is a complementary style.
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Feb 8, 2010 11:05 a.m. Unclegrumpy:
This is a fun guitar. I was going to sell it but I have too much fun playing it. The single coil has decent tone with zero noise. I can crank it up all the way and run wild. The best thing about it is that it was free!
I figure this is a good platform for learning a little bit about modding.
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Feb 8, 2010 11:12 a.m. Unclegrumpy:
Hmmm, I hadn't thought of Flash Gordon. That's an idea worth looking into. Thanks.
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Feb 15, 2010 2:19 p.m. Unclegrumpy:
I will be modding this guitar in the spring. Mostly cosmetics. Here is the raw material for the pick guard.
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Feb 15, 2010 2:24 p.m. Unclegrumpy:
Another question. I know I ask alot. Is there a tremolo/vibrato that will fit this small guitar? I was hoping to find a Bigsby style. I don't want to have to do any routing on this thing. Thanks.
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Feb 15, 2010 3:24 p.m. threadkiller:
If you need a chrome B3 (says it on the box...B3) I have one that is in the box and never used. I'll make you a deal!
Note: I can't see your pics right now.. and I'm not familiar with the guitar. So, I'm just throwing it out there since you mentioned a bigsby.
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Feb 15, 2010 4:28 p.m. Unclegrumpy:
I have been looking and I think I need a B5. But I need a cheap one. Real cheap.
Even a cheap copy or no name.
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Feb 15, 2010 6:08 p.m. NJBob:
My first electric (a Kent in the 60's) had a SS pickguard.
Also, Setzer's gonna try to do a Chrome (plastic) guard for my 3140. -
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Feb 15, 2010 6:18 p.m. Unclegrumpy:
I found that chrome on an old burnt out, crushed, shot full of holes, car in the woods. I'll have to do a little cutting and bending but I think it will look funky. I like that it says "Custom line".
