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Decoboom's The Rider pickguard can be custom cut for your Telecaster, and features original artwork reverse-engraved and hand-painted on high-quality impact-modified acrylic.
The dropdown menus on this page will allow you to customize this guard to your specifications. Please use the reference guide to help you navigate the dropdown system for these and other models.
For every design we create, we do hours of careful research, drawing, and drafting to create a piece which will complement your guitar. We then create theartwork by reverse-engraving acrylic with carbide-tipped steel bits and painting the design by hand.
To explainin further detail, we start with a custom laminated acrylic made from two laminated parts--a thick glossy clear top with a thin opaque back layer. We reverse-engrave this material using a rotary CNC engraver, setting the depth of the tool to engrave through the opaque back layer, exposing the back side of the acrylic. The engraving may require multiple stages using various tools of different cutting profile or contour to create the desired effect.
The exposed engraving is then painted by hand, providing a deep three-dimensional appearance to the artwork. For guards with multiple colors, this process is repeated for each color.
Once the design is engraved and painted, the material is then flipped right side up to be cut on the CNC according to your specifications. Because the artwork of the pickguard was engraved and painted from the back, the design now appears to float like a three dimensional mountain in the glossy acrylic material, while at the same time it is completely protected from wear and tear.
Although it is a labor-intensive process, by reverse-engraving and painting the design, we create a work of art with unmatched depth and contour that will last through the ages.
We will cut this material according to your specifications using a CNC for a precise fit, with countersunk screw holes and chamfered edges. We offer numerous custom options for shapes, pickups, and controls. If you can't find what you need through our extensive dropdown menu system, pleasecontact us for further assistance.
The pictures shown here are meant to accurately represent the color options of this design, but please keep in mind that the the final product you receive will depend on the options you choose.
Please use our reference guide to ensure compatibility with your particular model of guitar, and feel free to contact usfor assistance.
Choose for Telecaster models using 5 mounting holes on the perimeter (shown in yellow).
Compatibility: Fender Telecaster models made in the USA and Mexico, including American Original 50s, Road Worn 50s, Classic Series 50s, and Classic Player Baja Telecaster models.
Please check our template to ensure compatibility with your specific model. This template may not fit Tele models made in Japan, or by other manufacturers such as Squire or Warmoth.
Choose for Telecaster models using 8 mounting holes on the perimeter (shown in yellow).
Compatibility: Fender Telecaster models made in the USA and Mexico, including American Original 60s, American Professional, American Elite, Classic Player Baja 60s, Classic Series 60s, American Performer, and Player Telecaster models.
Please check our template to ensure compatibility with your specific model. This template may not fit Tele models made in Japan, or by other manufacturers such as Squire or Warmoth.
Choose for Telecaster models using a standard Tele neck pickup (shown in yellow). The pickup is not mounted from the guard, and no holes are drilled to the side of the pickup.
Choose for Telecaster models using a standard Tele neck pickup, with mounting holes drilled to allow the pickup to hang directly from the guard (shown in yellow).
Choose for Telecaster models using pickups other than a standard tele pickup in the neck. Choose from our library of pickup options, or contact us for something not listed.
