Acoustic pickgaurds

[The_Pac_Mule]

I am thinking of changing my pickguard on my acoustic, because its one of those boring black ones, but since my guitar is kinda vintage, I am worried this will significantly decrease the value. Also on a side note would putting an acoustic pickup in it change the value significantly?

 

[MooMoo!]

I guess value would decrease, but it depends what you replace it with. I mean if its something out of place then it'd probably make it a bit worse.

Do you have any pics of the pickguards you had in mind?

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

yeah, a gibson type pickguard, like...

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

my guitars epiphone, but it a very nicely put together guitar. Its from the early 80s too and I played a brand new gibson acoustic at a store, and I have to say the Epi is better, maybe just because of the age, which has my interested in value, although probably putting this and a pickup on would reduce value..

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

my guitars epiphone, but it a very nicely put together guitar. Its from the early 80s too and I played a brand new gibson acoustic at a store, and I have to say the Epi is better, maybe just because of the age, which has my interested in value, although probably putting this and a pickup on would reduce value..

I am not so sure putting a 'hummingbird' pickguard on a non-hummingbird model is the best idea but then again, there isn't a huge collectors value on an early 80's Epiphone. If it plays great and you love it then that is all that matters.

 

[MooMoo!]

Also, consider if you ever WILL sell it. You may be far too in love with it.

 

[The_Pac_Mule]

this is also very true, and I do love it.