Pick Guard Replacement/up Grade

[tchlfxvt]

Hello,
I have a L09 that is a few years old .
I would like to change the clear PG  and put on a new style one .
Does anybody sell them on line ???
Thanks

[freeindeed]

You can contact Larrivee and purchase a new one or look up Greven which makes really sweet ones,too.

                                              Chris

[JohnM2001]

Send a price request to Larrivee customer service.  Tell them what type of guitar you need the guard for.  IMO, the Larrivee guards are sized just right for their instrument, and look better than trying to match a Greven guard to a Larrivee.  For example, the Larrivee guards for OM and L are slightly different in size, and the OM guard is a full teardrop shape, not the smaller Martin OM size.  IMO, the Larrivee  guards look better on a Larrivee, YMMV.

The email address they list on their website is:

info@larrivee.com

It will probably be Brian T. who gets back to you via email.

[tchlfxvt]

Chris & John
Thanks for the info.
I checked the Grevin guards out but think I like the  
Larrivee one's better

[davidsowk]

Because I live in the Vancouver area, I was able to go to the Larrivee factory and simply buy a pickguard of my choice.  It is nice to be able to look at a few and pick the one that catches your eye.

David

[Matt McGriff]

I ordered a new style pickguard for my new D10 (Canada made).  Is there any trick to taking off the old Larrivee pickguards, or will the same ole hairdryer and a lot of patience technique work?  wanna make sure before I pull the top off of such a sweet guitar.  Thanks

[unclrob]

Matt thats the best.

[Matt McGriff]

rob,
I assume you mean the hairdryer way is the best?  just wanna make sure...

[unclrob]

Yep and don't forget the naptha to clean any glue that might remain after removing the old guard.

[Matt McGriff]

thanks

[tchlfxvt]

Just to let you guys know
I had several email conversations with Brian T @ Larrivee
Hear is what he has to say on the matter.......


Be aware: Even if done properly, removing a pickguard can tear off your finish. Have someone pro do the job.



There are two easy ways to take that Pickguard off: the brute way & the slow way.



The brute way is to get your fingernail under one corner, and pull it back at sharp angle (i.e. as if you were folding the rectangle into a triangle). Try not to pull straight up, but rather pull low close to the part still adhered to the top. It should take about 30-40 seconds. This is quick and will leave very little residue, you can clean up any small trace amounts of residue with Naphtha.



The Slow way is to first heat the Pickguard with a hair dryer until it is warm to the touch (Not hot) and peel it back slowly. Keeping the hair dryer blowing on the Pickguard (at a medium setting) slowly pull back the Pickguard as in the brute way - just slower. It will take about 60 seconds. The point of the hair dryer is to loosen the adhesive before removing it. It will leave more residue, but you can easily clean it up with naphtha.



To put a new guard on, mark the position with AUTOBODY masking tape, remove a corner of the backing from the guard, place it in it spot, pull the remainder of the backing off and rub the guard down with an eraser to push out any air bubbles.



And BTW the price for a new guard is

$28.80 for the PG, plus $3 for S&H.
Tom

[JohnM2001]

I've done the brute way (peel, no heat) on at least 5-6 Larrivees, and never had a problem.   I just peel at a very low angle, and try to stay diagonal across the grain.