"Boots Aged" Celluloid Nitrate Tortoise 11 Hole for AVRI '62 Stratocaster Relic

Description: New Page 1 This listing is for the "Boots Aged" 11 hole (or 10 hole if you let us know when you order) Tortoise/Parchment AVRI '62 Stratocaster, The one in the photos is REPRESENTATIVE of the one you will receive. These are made to order and this material is all one-of-a-kind. The Story. Our resident restoration guy Nicky "Boots" Spagiglione (henceforth referred to as "Boots") had a project; to recreate to exacting specifications a pickguard from a '65 Fender Jaguar for a longtime customer. He did all the normal stuff guys and dolls to do age guards, the widening of the bevels, the staining of the edges, etc, but the original pickguard had these beautiful rounded sloping inside edges that Boots couldn't figure out. It wasn't until the owner told him he'd actually sanded it down about 20 years ago to try to get rid of some deep scratches that it dawned on Boots. He would need to sand down and re-polish out the new guard to reproduce that look. So he did. And the result was glorious. So glorious in fact that I asked Boots to do one like that for my '73 Thinline Tele. And so he did. And again, the result was glorious. It didn't just look like a typical "aged" pickguard you normally see, there was something more to it. These guards had a look and feel to them that seemed more genuine somehow. It definitely gives it a more authentic look than the run of the mill "aged" pickguard you see for sale on Reverb and eBay. He has made about a dozen of them so far for friends and clients. A while back I convinced Boots to do a run of them and see if anyone else out there looking for something a little more authentic looking would be into it. And so he did. Boots made 11 of them; an 8 hole Stratocaster, a 11 hole AVRI '62 Stratocaster, standard Tele, Telecaster Thinline, Musicmaster, P & J Bass, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Mustang, and one for the Vintage Modified Bass VI. We still haven't thought of a better name for them than "Boots Aged"; maybe "double aged" or "Re-Aged." "Twice Baked?" Making them is a time-suck, for sure, but it's worth it. We couldn't really make a realistic profit on these unless we charged $130 or more for each one--and that's crazy--so we won't do that. Boots refuses to be a pickguard "ager" full time. It's really just a fun side project. The Process: The 4 ply celluloid tortoise guards came in from WD with the wide bevel option, that saved Nick some time. Boots stained the bevels first then used a tinted lacquer to seal the stain and give the edges that aged amber tint. Then he set them in the back of the shop in the sunlight for a night and day, to make sure the lacquer was dry and to maybe impart a little UV on them at the same time- I haven't actually heard the whole story on that part; Boots was a little ambiguous when I asked. Then he set about the sanding down and polishing back out. First with 1200, then 1500, and a round of 2000 before it's finally polished with 3M Finesse It II and then cleaned. They definitely reflect The Right Amount Of Only Vintage Light ;) The Fine Print Choosing The Correct Part: I cannot stress this enough --> Please use due diligence when selecting a pickguard, truss rod cover or back plate for your guitar or bass. There is very little cross compatibility in this industry. It is extremely important to read descriptions, ask questions, look at all the photos, and when a measurement photo is provided, it should be referred to. Don't be lazy or you're going to end up with a part that doesn't fit. Just because something looks like it fits does not mean it will. And while we do accept returns, the only one who really wins when that happens is the United States Postal Service. 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I'm an avid player, collector and builder/repairman/restoration guy myself; I apprenticed under "Luthier To The Stars" John Bolin (Billy Gibbons, Steve Miller, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, etc) back in the early 1980's. I've spent the last 4 decades doing a lot of repair and restoration work. My biggest gripe was always having to fabricate my own plastic parts to replace broken, shrunken or missing pickguards, truss rod covers, back plates, etc. I always wished somebody would eventually come along and start a business specializing in this kind of stuff, but nobody ever did. So in 2015 I decided to do it myself. And I quickly discovered exactly why nobody had successfully done it before - it's a time suck of galactic proportions, and an expensive one at that. In the last 8 years we've spent inordinate amounts of money (and time) acquiring hundreds of original vintage plastic parts, sometimes borrowing, sometimes working with customers to design replacements for impossible to find parts. It's rewarding, frustrating and a lot of hard work, but I love it, and I love my customers. Nothing brings me more joy than customers sending me photos of their completed projects. I'm fully committed to making sure my customers are happy with their purchases, and understand the importance of incredible customer service. And I'll ALWAYS make time to answer questions or talk shop, so give us a call Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM MST! (Our phone number is stealthily located in our logo photo included in each listing) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Exception Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>

Price: 119.99 USD

Location: Boise, Idaho

End Time: 2024-09-14T20:13:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD