I have a strat build that I am putting together and I want to use a set of P-Rails for the tonal variety. Can the Triple Shot rings be used on a strat pickguard without interfering with the strings? May be a stupid question but I don't want to invest if it's gonna cause an issue.
Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
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Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
There are certainly people who have done this. Get the flat set. I did a google image search to confirm.
There are certainly people who have done this. Get the flat set. I did a google image search to confirm.
stevie_bees
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Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
I think SD are missing a trick here. Strat and Tele pickguards with the Triple Shot already fitted, possibly even a fit to a humbucker Tele bridge plate.
I think SD are missing a trick here. Strat and Tele pickguards with the Triple Shot already fitted, possibly even a fit to a humbucker Tele bridge plate.
Zheddar
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Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
It's probably because it is assumed that someone would just drill some new holes in their pickguard to install some dpdt switches to do what the triple shots do. I would honestly wire up some dpdt 3 way on-on-on switches instead of trying to mount triple shot rings on a pickguard.
It's probably because it is assumed that someone would just drill some new holes in their pickguard to install some dpdt switches to do what the triple shots do. I would honestly wire up some dpdt 3 way on-on-on switches instead of trying to mount triple shot rings on a pickguard.
Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
I always thought that pickguards with the switches built in would be cool. But I don't think there is that big of a market for it, as you can either use standard switches or just place the rings on the pickguard (hey, Dave Murray liked that look).
I always thought that pickguards with the switches built in would be cool. But I don't think there is that big of a market for it, as you can either use standard switches or just place the rings on the pickguard (hey, Dave Murray liked that look).
Synapsys
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Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
Exactly what I was thinking. Someone at strat-talk.com seems to have done it successfully...
https://www.strat-talk.com/data/attachments/74/74296-4bd69c795c342f066bf013e307a51437.jpg
Exactly what I was thinking. Someone at strat-talk.com seems to have done it successfully...
https://www.strat-talk.com/data/attachments/74/74296-4bd69c795c342f066bf013e307a51437.jpg
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
I'm guessing the underside of the guard was shaved down a bit to let the switches stick up enough?
SD definitely could offer a pickguard option, even if it was a CS. I'm thinking Strat, Tele, Ibanez RG, and Les Paul/335 et al, with your choice (for Strat-types) of bass or treble-side mounting, or split, since it's custom. A punch template shouldn't be hard to make. Since it'd be Custom Shop, they wouldn't need a new stamping die with those punches/matrices in it, just a template overlay or "sleeve" that can do each one by hand or like a levered hole-punch. Slide the guard in the slot, pull the handle, and you've got little rectangles around the pickup holes. Mount the boards and you're done.
Of course, any extra necessary woodwork would be on the owner, but then you get into the possibility of having the pickguard formed with the TS already in the layers, with the leads passing through the core to the control section. You'd be limited to 3-ply 'guards, though. Single and 2-ply wouldn't cut it.
aaaaaand maybe that's why they haven't done it lol
I'm guessing the underside of the guard was shaved down a bit to let the switches stick up enough?
SD definitely could offer a pickguard option, even if it was a CS. I'm thinking Strat, Tele, Ibanez RG, and Les Paul/335 et al, with your choice (for Strat-types) of bass or treble-side mounting, or split, since it's custom. A punch template shouldn't be hard to make. Since it'd be Custom Shop, they wouldn't need a new stamping die with those punches/matrices in it, just a template overlay or "sleeve" that can do each one by hand or like a levered hole-punch. Slide the guard in the slot, pull the handle, and you've got little rectangles around the pickup holes. Mount the boards and you're done.
Of course, any extra necessary woodwork would be on the owner, but then you get into the possibility of having the pickguard formed with the TS already in the layers, with the leads passing through the core to the control section. You'd be limited to 3-ply 'guards, though. Single and 2-ply wouldn't cut it.
aaaaaand maybe that's why they haven't done it lol
Re: Triple Shot on Strat Pickguard?
Well, I would think any new product would go through an extensive process: Do we get requests for it? Enough to tool up? Prospective sales vs R&D costs? My guess is that it has been discussed, but not pursued. But it sounds like a great idea for some enterprising chap who can do a few at a time and sell them online.
Well, I would think any new product would go through an extensive process: Do we get requests for it? Enough to tool up? Prospective sales vs R&D costs? My guess is that it has been discussed, but not pursued. But it sounds like a great idea for some enterprising chap who can do a few at a time and sell them online.
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