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tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Mon May 13, 2013 6:48 pm
by ricepr
I have a cream colored backup strat, and would like to at least put a tie dye pickguard on. Anyone have any sources or ideas?

Wouldn't mind doing the body, but not the whole refin thin. But other than using sharpies? Any ideas?

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Mon May 13, 2013 9:47 pm
by ccw3432
This looks pretty cool. Haven't seen one in person though.

http://shop.coloriffic.com/Strat-Pickgu ... 9-1029.htm

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Mon May 13, 2013 9:51 pm
by ricepr
more fractal, but cool. Thats the only one I found via google

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Mon May 13, 2013 10:13 pm
by ccw3432
You could try a clear plastic pick guard and put a cut piece of tie dye pressed under it. It may be difficult to get the fabric cut without it fraying at the edges. You may need to adhere the fabric to a thin backing with a spray adhesive prior to cutting it and drilling out holes for the pick guard mounting in order to keep it from fraying.

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Mon May 13, 2013 10:19 pm
by ricepr
or some kind of printed pattern on a thick paper. Good idea!

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Tue May 14, 2013 7:44 am
by mgbills
Take a look at what they have here...
http://www.terrapinguitars.com/index_ph ... alsContent

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Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Tue May 14, 2013 10:48 am
by tigerstrat
Sounds like a dipping project. Here's Simon's instructional:


Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Tue May 14, 2013 3:51 pm
by gmchart
I don't have any idea where you get 'em, but there's a lady in town with a tie-dyed car! Apparently you order the kit to fit your model, and have a detail guy stick 'em on. The whole damn car! It's pretty cool. Seems to me they could send you a piece to do either or both.

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Wed May 15, 2013 8:53 am
by Pete B.
mgbills wrote:Take a look at what they have here...
http://www.terrapinguitars.com/index_ph ... alsContent

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'Sorry to hear of this...
From another Forum...
Topic: John Polk - Terrapin Guitars
John was born November 10th, 1963 and lost his battle with cancer on May 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Newell as well as many friends and family. John owned Terrapin Guitars (www.terrapinguitars.com) making custom guitar parts as well as being an inspired artist.

Re: tie dye a strat, or a pickguard anyway?

PostPosted:Thu May 16, 2013 9:27 pm
by ricepr
Rip John