Clown vomit pickguards!

Curmudgeon65

Joined: Apr 27, 2021
Posts: 19

Posted on Sep 27 2021 09:53 AM

I owned an early 60s Fender mustang, and still kick myself for trading it in...it was white,and aged to yellow with a clown vomit guard. You don't see these around much anymore. It also had an original case, which was silver! Meeemmmories!

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Gilette

Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
Montserrat

Posted on Sep 27 2021 03:05 PM

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4129
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Sep 27 2021 11:19 PM

What a savory conversation.

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Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 511
Ontario
Canada

Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:43 AM

Okay…what is a clown vomit pickguard?

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Gilette

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Posted on Sep 28 2021 12:41 PM

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synchro

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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:25 PM

That’s my favorite color.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
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Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2021 07:47 PM

Could this be clown vomit? This is what Fender used on the early (1982-84) American Vintage series guitars and basses, the ones built in the old Fullerton factory. These are usually referred to as "pepperoni" pickguards, though.

Yes, I removed it.

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Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 511
Ontario
Canada

Posted on Sep 28 2021 08:19 PM

Thanks Gillette for clearing that up….yup it’s definitely interesting.

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SandBug

Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 439
California
United States

Posted on Sep 28 2021 11:14 PM

I need this now, but i think one of the main ingredients is unobtanium.

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1345
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Sep 29 2021 02:04 PM

Hey I think Spitfire is getting some funky colors on his PGs. Perhaps he’d make some specials?!

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Last edited: Sep 29, 2021 14:06:19

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Gilette

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Posted on Sep 29 2021 03:40 PM

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Curmudgeon65

Joined: Apr 27, 2021
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Posted on Oct 01 2021 07:06 PM

Hey, Woody J,
Yes it was very much like your P Bass, but a little more red.
Thanks for the post.
Drip on,
Curmudgeon

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Toneschaser

Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Oct 04 2021 08:43 AM

Harry from Fleishman Instruments had a block whipped up to make custom guards and parts. He may still have some.

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Curmudgeon65 Joined: Apr 27, 2021 Posts: 19	Posted on Sep 27 2021 09:53 AM I owned an early 60s Fender mustang, and still kick myself for trading it in...it was white,and aged to yellow with a clown vomit guard. You don't see these around much anymore. It also had an original case, which was silver! Meeemmmories! Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Sep 27 2021 03:05 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 04:44:22 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4129 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 27 2021 11:19 PM What a savory conversation. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 511 Ontario	Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:43 AM Okay…what is a clown vomit pickguard? — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Sep 28 2021 12:41 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 04:35:34 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4129 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Sep 28 2021 04:25 PM That’s my favorite color. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1534 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Sep 28 2021 07:47 PM Could this be clown vomit? This is what Fender used on the early (1982-84) American Vintage series guitars and basses, the ones built in the old Fullerton factory. These are usually referred to as "pepperoni" pickguards, though. Yes, I removed it. — Jack aka WoodyJ The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 511 Ontario	Posted on Sep 28 2021 08:19 PM Thanks Gillette for clearing that up….yup it’s definitely interesting. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
SandBug Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Posts: 439 California	Posted on Sep 28 2021 11:14 PM I need this now, but i think one of the main ingredients is unobtanium. Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1345 New Orleans	Posted on Sep 29 2021 02:04 PM Hey I think Spitfire is getting some funky colors on his PGs. Perhaps he’d make some specials?! — Daniel Deathtide Last edited: Sep 29, 2021 14:06:19 Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Sep 29 2021 03:40 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 04:34:35 Top
Curmudgeon65 Joined: Apr 27, 2021 Posts: 19	Posted on Oct 01 2021 07:06 PM Hey, Woody J, Yes it was very much like your P Bass, but a little more red. Thanks for the post. Drip on, Curmudgeon Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Oct 04 2021 08:43 AM Harry from Fleishman Instruments had a block whipped up to make custom guards and parts. He may still have some. Top

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