Pickguard for Gibson ES-175 with P90

[FredH]

I recently picked up a mid 50s ES 175 with a single P90. It has been played but not abused and is all original, save for a strap button. It was a single owner instrument that was sold through a vintage dealer in the midwest. Like many from this era that I have seen, the pickguard is pretty warped and I'd like to replace it with something comparable. It is a 1955 model with the pin that attaches to the neck vs. the screw types of the 1970s and later. I have no ideas where to find one these. Suggestions? I know that there are folks on this forum who make quality pickguards. Other sources as well where I might find one? Thanks for your help.

[garybaldy]

I recently picked up a mid 50s ES 175 with a single P90. It has been played but not abused and is all original, save for a strap button. It was a single owner instrument that was sold through a vintage dealer in the midwest. Like many from this era that I have seen, the pickguard is pretty warped and I'd like to replace it with something comparable. It is a 1955 model with the pin that attaches to the neck vs. the screw types of the 1970s and later. I have no ideas where to find one these. Suggestions? I know that there are folks on this forum who make quality pickguards. Other sources as well where I might find one? Thanks for your help.

Nick Bachman on facebook. I've no first hand experience but what he does looks really good.

[ThatRhythmMan]

Nick Bachman on facebook. I've no first hand experience but what he does looks really good.

Nick can also be found here:

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[omphalopsychos]

Don’t spend too much. This guy makes great pickguards and doesn’t charge as much as he could.

http://c-rocker.com/pickguards/gibsonpickguards.html

I also have bought some from archtop dot com and I’m pretty sure they just buy them from c rocker and charge a $100 premium for aging it and adding a stiffener strip.

[deacon Mark]

I would simply buy any decent L5 pickguard on ebay and then carefully cut it out to fit the pickup. I make pickguards but I cannot make them cheaper than what I see now so I just buy them many times. It is only the odd ones that need making. A 5 ply wbwbw binding L5 pickguard is $75 on ebay. I have no idea how they manage to made any money on it but they must.

[vinnyv1k]

Check out Parts is Parts. $40.00 5 ply.