Comments on: How to Fix a Warped Pickguard

By: Doug in VA

Doug in VA — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:17:38 +0000

A pickguard on a used guitar that is warped in 2 places does NOT mean you have to take the entire guard off and remove all the electronics and then reassemble it all later. Why not just heat the area to be flattened with foil over it and use a heat gun or hair-dryer or even a propane torch to heat up the area to be flattened ? Then clamp a small flat piece of wood to keep the affected area flat for 10-15 minutes. It’s simple and if it takes a few tries, then go slow so you do not overheat the plastic….

By: The Edge

The Edge — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:11:42 +0000

Thanks for this advice, worked perfectly and saved me a headache finding a weird Danelectro replacement guard!

By: E. James Guitars

E. James Guitars — Sat, 11 May 2019 21:54:33 +0000

Well. Just want to say it’s brilliant. And it works.

By: bong_crosby

bong_crosby — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:27:17 +0000

Just FYI, the pickguard CAN shrink using this method. Mine did. Now I have a completely flat pickguard that matches only one of the screw holes.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:08:35 +0000

Did the pick guard shrink using this method ?

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 18 May 2018 02:43:55 +0000

Worked incredibly well for my warped Strat pickguard. Fast, easy, and clean.

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:38:13 +0000

Hi. Someone brought me a 1964 Gibson LG1 with a pretty bad warped and unglued pickguard. I’ll try this right away. Thanks for Sharing the trick 😉

By: Milan van Lien

Milan van Lien — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:37:52 +0000

Worked fast and easy, almost free fix in 5 minutes. My Thunderbird is just a bit nicer now.

By: Hey

Hey — Fri, 05 May 2017 12:46:18 +0000

This post helped me fix my warped Thunderbird pick guard. Now straight as ever, thanks a lot!

By: Clarence Eastwood

Clarence Eastwood — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:50:22 +0000

Thanks, just bought a guitar (peavey reactor), and noticed a bow by the bridge, either someone did some work on it and the bridge wire might between the body and guard. As I said, just bought and want to play so, I’m real slow on removing parts. Anyway, I just read your article and will try that if it’s the situation. I have looked for replacements just in case, but can’t find, unless custom. So, this might be my fix. Thanks again, on info and timing.