Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
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beaubrummels
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Re: Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
That's not going to be an aftermarket part. I would go to Tap Plastics and find the right material and cut my own.
That's not going to be an aftermarket part. I would go to Tap Plastics and find the right material and cut my own.
beaubrummels
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Re: Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
This was my experience trying to buy replacement parts from Gibson:
I needed a replacement cover for a mini-humbucker in my Firebird. They were more than happy to sell me a replacement. It would cost $2100 shipped and came with another Firebird attached to it.
This was my experience trying to buy replacement parts from Gibson:
I needed a replacement cover for a mini-humbucker in my Firebird. They were more than happy to sell me a replacement. It would cost $2100 shipped and came with another Firebird attached to it.
beaubrummels
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Re: Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
Actually, looks like there might be hope. Try this company:
http://pickguards.us/priceles.html
Actually, looks like there might be hope. Try this company:
http://pickguards.us/priceles.html
Boogie Bill
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Re: Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
Thinking a luthier could cut you one if you didn't have the skill to do it yourself.
Bill
Thinking a luthier could cut you one if you didn't have the skill to do it yourself.
Bill
ItsaBass
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Re: Where can I find a back plate for a LP Standard Double cut
You can get the 1/16" sheet ABS plastic around town for cheap. That cover is just a matter of making two cuts, three curves, and drilling/countersinking three screw holes. You can use basic tools for it, all hand tools except the drill; no need to fabricate router template for such a small project that ends up hidden from view anyhow. This is how I would do it: Make a template out of some sort of heavy paper/card material, then transfer it to the plastic using a mechanical pencil. Use an existing edge of the plastic sheet for one side of the plate. Then, using a metal ruler to guide a razor saw, make the cuts for the other two sides, which will leave you with a triangle. When cutting, try to hug the outside of the pencil line, not cut right on it. That will leave you room for smoothing and and adjustments with a sanding block later on. Then, making a series of straight cuts, get close to the line on the curves. Then come in to the line with sandpaper on a block. Use finer sandpaper to smooth the edges. Drill and countersink your holes, then smooth them. Peel the protective coating off, then polish the thing with plastic polish. Get three screws, and that's it. It's 30 minutes of work, if that, plus your shopping time, and the materials are cheap.
You can get the 1/16" sheet ABS plastic around town for cheap. That cover is just a matter of making two cuts, three curves, and drilling/countersinking three screw holes. You can use basic tools for it, all hand tools except the drill; no need to fabricate router template for such a small project that ends up hidden from view anyhow. This is how I would do it: Make a template out of some sort of heavy paper/card material, then transfer it to the plastic using a mechanical pencil. Use an existing edge of the plastic sheet for one side of the plate. Then, using a metal ruler to guide a razor saw, make the cuts for the other two sides, which will leave you with a triangle. When cutting, try to hug the outside of the pencil line, not cut right on it. That will leave you room for smoothing and and adjustments with a sanding block later on. Then, making a series of straight cuts, get close to the line on the curves. Then come in to the line with sandpaper on a block. Use finer sandpaper to smooth the edges. Drill and countersink your holes, then smooth them. Peel the protective coating off, then polish the thing with plastic polish. Get three screws, and that's it. It's 30 minutes of work, if that, plus your shopping time, and the materials are cheap.
