Guitar Pick Guard - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	JHayes55	8 Dec 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	12 of 17

5467.12 In reply to 5467.9
No place to experiment on this baby - it all shows - I had even thought of vector engraving with it with the laser but that might not look good either. I know what you mean about balling up on the cutter but if you were to try it would you use comparable settings to normal engraving plastic ? Or maybe slower? Joe

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 Dec 2006
To:	JHayes55	13 of 17

5467.13 In reply to 5467.12
Joe, If I were going to engrave the pick guard, first, I'd aprise the customer that it's an unknown material, and he'll be riding at his own risk. Other than that proviso, I'd say, go at it with the same speed, etc. that you'd use for a Rowmark plastic material. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Mike (MIKEN)	8 Dec 2006
To:	JHayes55	14 of 17

5467.14 In reply to 5467.13
Joe: Can't be a bit of help here but you might call this number (1-800-444-2766). It's Gibson's service dept. They can probably tell you the material. Mike Dist. of Lazer Cutting Grid www.stl-laser.com

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 Dec 2006
To:	JHayes55	15 of 17

5467.15 In reply to 5467.12

Joe,

The obvious omission from my earlier suggestion, is to engrave a small portion of the "back" of the pick guard.

If the material's not engravable, nobody will have to know. :-)

It's most likely the same material as the front, even though there's a metal-like surface.

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 8 Dec 2006 by DGL

From:	Vicky (ANDERI)	8 Dec 2006
To:	JHayes55	16 of 17

5467.16 In reply to 5467.1
LOL! Better you than me! Let me know how it works out. I've been itching to give this a whirl. Mind you, I'd buy a replacement guard and work with that (I'm not nearly as brave as Stunt Engraver with the Louis Vuitton watch 8-O ). Vicky Anderi Engraving

From:	Cody (BOBTNAILER)	14 Dec 2006
To:	JHayes55	17 of 17

5467.17 In reply to 5467.1

Joe,

It's sooo weird that you bring this up right now.

One of my guitar teacher's former students also wants an engraved pick guard for his Les Paul! He just wants his initials put on it, and didn't know of anyone in our part of Texas that did that kind of work. I haven't talked to the guy yet, but I probably will between now and Christmas.

By the way....can't wait to see you in Vegas again this year!!

Cody

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