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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mario Proulx Pickguards |
The recent StewMac catalog shows Mario's new venture...his Tortoloid Pickguards. Check it out http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Pickguards/Acoustic_guitar:_Pickguards/Tortoloid_Acoustic_Guitar_Pickguard.html I was able to to use one of his early prototypes on a 12-Srting SS Dred and love the look. They're quite thin and light yet still have that professional-looking bevel that makes all the difference IMO. Congratulations, Mario! I hope it becomes a successful venture. |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
Congrats Mario. Glad to see really good guy and luthier doing well on other products. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
He will have another color in the future too. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
I forgot to include this in my original post: Attachment: Jack-Rosette & Bridge LD.jpg I am admittedly not a fan of pickguards but a Dred just seems to cry out for protection from errant flatpicks. |
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| Author: | Christian Schmid [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
Very cool looking pickguard. I wish Mario success with it. Quote: a Dred just seems to cry out for protection from errant flatpicks. I agree - this is the first guitar I ever bought (~20 years ago) and it's been with me on vacations, campfires, ... I just can't get myself to replace the top - even though it would be a nice repair project...   Christian |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
Why replace it? I think it looks great! Pat |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
I'm hoping Mario will do a firestripe pattern, I'm in! Pat Foster wrote: Why replace it? I think it looks great! Pat Me too. It is the FIRST scratch that is the problem, after that, no problem. |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mario Proulx Pickguards |
Christian Schmid wrote: Very cool looking pickguard. I wish Mario success with it. Quote: a Dred just seems to cry out for protection from errant flatpicks. I agree - this is the first guitar I ever bought (~20 years ago) and it's been with me on vacations, campfires, ... I just can't get myself to replace the top - even though it would be a nice repair project... Christian And, now you know exactly what shape to make your pickguards, and where to put it! I agree about Mario's pickguards. If I ever build a steel string guitar, rather than nylon, that is what I'd use. |
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