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Danelectro Pro-1 Bass (7/7)

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Nov 26, 2018

I wasn't getting a finish I liked on this pickguard, so I used it as a routing/drilling template and made a new pickguard from the 1/8" Lowes dry erase board. Above is the old pickguard on the routing setup - the mini router is clamped upside-down in the bench vise.

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The result came out perfect. There was a lot of fuzz on the edges, which I took off with a file. I was worried the finish might chip or otherwise not be workable, but no problems at all. This was an amazingly fast job, with no finishing necessary. Countersinking the pickup mounting holes was no problem either, I did it gently by hand.

I'm trying to capture the actual finish of the material in this picture. For a Danelectro, it is quite appropriate. The nice thing about this material is that the other side is black, same finish. I estimate this is less than fifty cents worth of material. I can put this project back together now.

Another nice thing about this material is that you can write your setlist on it, no more scotch taping notes on your guitar.

This worked so well, I may re-do the two Rics. Too bad this stuff doesn't come in tort !!!

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The reason for my extra-long ground wire - easy to work on.
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Happy Happy Joy Joy !!! I had to try this shot several times, the camera kept focusing on the reflection.

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