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January 15th, 2010, 01:28 PM
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New Pro-Jet's New Pickguard
Hello All, when I bought my Pro-Jet, I loved everything about it EXCEPT the cheesy/gawdy imitation mother-of-pearl pickguard. After all, the whole "theme" of the git was black and chrome and I thought that guard just looked out of place and cheap. Got in touch with Paul Setzer and had him make me up a gloss black one w/silver GreTsch logo. I'm VERY pleased the way it turned out and the overall look of my guitar now! Can't say enough good things about Paul, we e-mailed back and forth on a Sat. and Sun. about the details and he was always prompt getting back to me. TOTAL professional! Anyway, here is a "before" pic. Regards, G.G.
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January 15th, 2010, 01:30 PM
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Here is the "after" pic. The GreTsch logo matches the one on the headstock almost perfectly! What do you think? Opinions Welcomed! G.G
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January 15th, 2010, 01:35 PM
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Much classier!
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January 15th, 2010, 01:49 PM
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You May Have Started Something, Very nice, Rosco
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January 15th, 2010, 05:43 PM
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Nice!
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January 15th, 2010, 06:17 PM
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It looks great! Want to sell your old pearl guard?
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January 15th, 2010, 06:41 PM
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Looks pretty. Where are the dynas or P-90s.  |
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January 15th, 2010, 07:05 PM
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Sweet!
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January 15th, 2010, 08:08 PM
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That's awesome!
Paul Setzer's work is always top notch and worth every penny!
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January 15th, 2010, 08:54 PM
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Sweeeeeeeeeet!
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January 15th, 2010, 09:15 PM
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looks nice. yep, Paul is a pretty classy guy. I've known him now for a few years, from on here and the other Gretsch forum. I'll recommend him any day of the week. he does very good work.
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January 15th, 2010, 09:22 PM
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Nice work. It really looks good.
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January 15th, 2010, 09:32 PM
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Oooooh, yaaaassss!
That looks so much better! 
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January 15th, 2010, 09:45 PM
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Looks great! Did you send Paul exact measurements or did he cut the pickguard based on what model you have?
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Does anyone know if a Duo Jet pickguard will drop straight on to a Pro Jet? I have GFS NYII's in mine, and it's black. I was thinking of picking this up http://www.darrenriley.com/shop/cart..._detail&p=1930
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January 16th, 2010, 07:20 AM
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I like the new look - congrats on the new PJ!
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January 16th, 2010, 07:26 AM
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Hello All, Many Thanks for the positive replies! When I looked at the stock, pearl guard I always thought of the movie, "Patton" when the reporter asked him about his "pearl-handled" revolvers. Patton snapped, "they're not pearl, they're ivory, only a pimp in a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled revolver!"
@ K.K. no, don't wish to sell pearl guard, it stays with the guitar in case the next owner wishes to return it to stock.
@L.K. the "gretsch-buckers" work just fine for me, I play rhythym guitar!
@ Crooner, Paul sent me a scan of the stock, pearl guard with a ruler next to the p-up side and I just measured mine and everything matched perfectly!
@ andyh, the p-up "notches" on that guard look too "shallow" and the top[neck] screw hole is in the wrong spot.
Regards, G.G.
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January 16th, 2010, 11:01 AM
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You can make it fit, but for that price you are better off contacting Paul Setzer and having a hand-made custom Gretsch pickguard crafted.
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January 16th, 2010, 11:42 AM
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That looks great!
Also, I am pretty sure you can't use the pickguard from one model to another. The layouts are different enough they won't align. I think that's another reason Paul Setzer likes you to trace your old pickguard.
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March 6th, 2010, 12:37 AM
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Yeah Sarah is right. It is really important to have a trace or scan of your old guard...if you still have one that is. If not I have you make me a paper pattern indicating the pickup notches and mount hole/bracket locations.
Thanks for all the kind words about my work ya'll!
Gretsch Guy, that Black on Black turned out classy!
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