DIY Archtop Pickguard Mounting Brackets
Channel: Paul Mero Junkpile Guitars
Date: 2021-02-06

Continuing on the path of putting a pickup on a vintage archtop without drilling additional holes in the body, this episode shows a simple way to mount that pickguard you made, using a homemade solution that works better than the off the shelf replacement brackets that don't fit the stock holes anyway.  

Resources:

Dr. David Evans: 
http://www.internationaldeltabluesproject.com/news1/2016/9/29/dr-david-evans-and-the-study-of-the-blues

https://www.memphis.edu/music/fac-staff/evans.php

https://www.facebook.com/davidevansblues/


Ken's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kpcigarboxguitars/ 

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