Tort pickguard nuances

[Aidenn7]

Yes! The brown tortoiseshell pickguard out of this set should be Gila tort:

https://www.amazon.com/FLEOR-Tortoi...ds=fleor+pickguard+bass&qid=1577117148&sr=8-5


Look for any brown tort pickguard with celluloid and PVC listed as the materials and you should find Gila tort.

Maybe this as well: https://www.amazon.com/Musiclily-Pr...s=brown+pickguard+bass&qid=1577117264&sr=8-11

Router it for 25 degree with nitro yellow aging it'll be vintage este

 

[nerkoids]

This is the tort on my '69 Precision. I love the long streaks in the middle, it's very distinctive.

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[Watchootognbout]

Tort?

 

[4sight]

I like the dark red patterns best. Spitfire make the real deal, but they cost more than the last bass I bought.

 

[Aidenn7]

 

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[onestring]

There's a seller called "fenderparts" on Reverb and eBay who sells celluloid guards that are a little pricier than Fender or Allparts. Spitfires are undoubtedly nicer, but fenderparts are a good source if you want something with a little red and want to see the actual guard you're buying before you order. This pic doesn't do it justice, but here's mine:

 

[Camarillo]

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I’m veg...

 

[Camarillo]

Thanks everybody for your help. Spitfire pickguards are wonderful, but cost half an decent bass....

 

[fretno]

by used they pop up all the time @ about 1/2 price or so .

 

[MObasshead]

Do the spitfire guards come shielded or do you have to shield them yourself?

 

[Earl Jam]

I was this close to ordering a Spitfire but the drop down selection on the order form didn't have anything listed for a 10 hole Fender Am Pro Jazz. I emailed them about it and never received a reply. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Ended up getting at $10 Fleor and I'm quite happy with it. Even came with a FLEOR sticker I slapped on my hardshell case. lol

 

[thepapercut]

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Spitfire and the real stuff is 3 dimensional. You can’t see that 3 feet away but up close it to looks like the instruments soul is swirling embers.. which is pretty cool

Oooh! As someone who’s shopping around for the right Spitfire to put on an Olympic white p bass… can you tell me what the details on your spitfire guard are? Dark? burg? Specked?