Luthier's Tips & Tricks #4 - Cavity covers and pickguard plastics

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[@crazyuncleduke9]

This is exactly what KZbin needs. Helpful tips with nobody arguing about tonewood. Thank You for posting.

[@theEDUCATOR2]

But how does this cover effect tone? Will it sound different that a factory cover? I usually run without one to get a "More Open" sound.

[@sauletto1]

Thank you for another brilliant idea ! I would have not thought of using those !!!

[@thedrewids7]

Genius!!! Thank you for the idea!! You're the man!!

[@k9taxi]

Wow! Thank you for this tip on the clipboards. Wish I had known about this earlier. Will pick up two of them tomorrow.

[@devildude64]

This is awesome !! Thank you !! I just purchased a 5 string ESP bass.... Excellent shape,just...... no electronics cavity cover !!

[@bmac5322]

That's awesome! I shopped plastic suppliers, hardware stores, etc...and had limited luck. I like making things from scratch whenever I can too (made my own fret press cauls and inserts). Well, I did find suppliers of quality large sheets, but... I knew their had to exist a suitable common product, but hadn't found it. I purchased an aftermarket pickguard that looks great (new), but the material seems a bit soft. That glossy black clipboard looks perfect and tough. Going on a Cabronita Tele. Thanks. I checked out your fret leveling video first, then saw this video. You have a new fan. Cheers

[@BoudreauGuitars]

B Mac , awesome glad these silly videos are helping folks out, cheers!

[@briansnyder8494]

Cool Idea, we want more. Please

[@cyrilst-m9890]

Nice tip ! i've got and old Aria cardinal CS300 bass that needs a control cavity cover.. i'm already watching these boards on ebay !

[@dalepal]

Good tip for low cost plastic material.

[@Ibaneddie76]

THAT IS REALLY SMART, THANKS FOR THE TIP.

[@EdDanaGuitar]

Cool clip board trick!

[@badflea9212]

Certainly a hell of a lot more stable than the thin stuff some of the guitar companies use. Good job Ken.

[@BoudreauGuitars]

+Jerry Bilby for sure, it's 2.5mm thick

[@badflea9212]

The others are 1mm if that..LOL

[@viktorsanchez8910]

just what i was searching. great!

[@thaburntone]

thank you! great idea!

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

that's just resourceful. i never thought to use clipboards. duh.

[@marcuscarrozza732]

that is a great idea, but what I want to know is how to cut the plastic to shape without certain machine tools. I don't have a router . thanks

[@BoudreauGuitars]

do you have a sander?

[@Ibaneddie76]

USE A HAND SAW, HACK SAW, ANYTHING THAT CUTS WILL WORK THEN SAND IT AND HIT THE EDGES LIGHTY WITH A TORCH TO MAKE'EM SMOOTH AND SHINY HINY HO.

[@marcuscarrozza732]

yes. I have two electric sanders

[@fheapes]

clever

[@JackstandJohnny]

Is plactic more expensive than PLASTIC?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

JackstandJohnny depends where you buy it, lol

[@Ibaneddie76]

YER A PAID REP FOR AWESOM MY FREIND.

[@BoudreauGuitars]

eddie julian I still use these plastics!