Squier Paranormal Rascal HH - Pickguard Swap

[nixdad]

 

[BlueNorth44]

Really cool. Where did you find that pickguard? eBay?

 

[micguy]

Looks like tort…on acid, if you ask me.

 

[nixdad]

Really cool. Where did you find that pickguard? eBay?

Thanks! As far as eBay is concerned, yes and no.

I bought the white/black/white pickguard through eBay from Precision Guitar. A company called Carmedon offers pickguards with the silver/pink paisley I was looking for, but they don't offer pickguards for the Squier Paranormal Rascal HH.

Once the Precision Guitar pickguard was received, I sent it to Carmedon to apply the paisley graphics. Overall it wasn't cheap, but needless to say I'm very pleased with the results.

 

[Stewie]

Wow! That's a nice lookin' bass

 

[nixdad]

Wow! That's a nice lookin' bass

Thank you!

 

[stringthrough]

Interesting

 

[JRA]

Once the Precision Guitar pickguard was received, I sent it to Carmedon to apply the paisley graphics. Overall it wasn't cheap, but needless to say I'm very pleased with the results.

it costs just a little more to go 'first class' --- i'd be pleased, too, it looks great!

 

[Clark W]

Thanks! As far as eBay is concerned, yes and no.

I bought the white/black/white pickguard through eBay from Precision Guitar. A company called Carmedon offers pickguards with the silver/pink paisley I was looking for, but they don't offer pickguards for the Squier Paranormal Rascal HH.

Once the Precision Guitar pickguard was received, I sent it to Carmedon to apply the paisley graphics. Overall it wasn't cheap, but needless to say I'm very pleased with the results.

What part of the costs was just Carmedon's? They're pretty reasonable. I've bought three Jazz bass guards from them, one of which they sent me the template so I could fit my own graphics to it then I sent them the png file so they could print it for me.

 

[MARVIN MECKLER]

I swapped mine.

LOVE the mint on the pink (I hadn't taken the protective covering off yet):

Not toooooo crazy about the tort on the green; kinda Christmas-y but tort-afficianados will love it:

 

[nixdad]

it costs just a little more to go 'first class' --- i'd be pleased, too, it looks great!

Indeed, @JRA. Thanks!

What part of the costs was just Carmedon's? They're pretty reasonable. I've bought three Jazz bass guards from them, one of which they sent me the template so I could fit my own graphics to it then I sent them the png file so they could print it for me.

Yep, I bought a psychedelic P-Bass pickguard from them a few years ago. Their products are very affordable.
I worked with Carmedon (this time) through Etsy (I communicated with them through messages on Etsy.) I actually ordered the silver/pink paisley Tele pickguard for about $35, but added these notes per their instructions: "Just order the regular listing and put in the notes to seller that you’re sending in your own guard."
Here's a breakdown of the approximate costs:
- Pickguard ordered through eBay: $42
- Carmedon paisley graphic: $35
- Postage to mail the pickguard to Carmedon: $12
Approximate Total: About $100 after adding taxes. A bit expensive, but you can't argue with the results.

I swapped mine.

LOVE the mint on the pink (I hadn't taken the protective covering off yet):

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Not toooooo crazy about the tort on the green; kinda Christmas-y but tort-afficianados will love it:

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They both look great!

 

[MotorCityMinion]

Yuck.

 

[WarmToneWank]

Looks great

 

[klattman]

Well there’s this.

and then fender has a full red version out …Limited Edition Paranormal Rascal™ Bass HH | Squier Electric Basses