About Us

We specialise in reproducing Fender Red Tortoise Shell pickguards, at a price that wont break the bank!

Being into offset guitars and a big fan of music such as; Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana and so on, I've always been mesmerized by the Vintage look of offset guitars, with the red tortoise shell pickguards being a huge part of that iconic look.

It felt like there was something missing with the limited options of good looking tort avaliable, without the price of the build almost being doubled just to have a nice looking pickguard in some cases. 

With enough research, studying guards and a lot of experimenting, I was able to develop a few pickguards I was really happy with overtime and believe they give off the vibe the originals do, as well as matching the distinct patterns of the desirable guards of the 1960s, whilst being somewhat unique in the making.

Any specific pickguard pattern or idea you have in mind, we can work together on bringing to life! Whether its a specific years look, your favourite pickguard replicated or a unique custom colour/pattern pickguard, please let me know, and we can discuss! If you have a vintage guard you would like reproduced faithfully, let me know, as this is possible in a lot of cases!

Please keep in mind, these pickguards are 100% handmade, and are not as 100% glass smooth like the mass-produced pickguards from factories, although I take pride in making each pickguard as close to perfection as I can get. My pickguards are a modern celluloid alternative type material, my guards are not made of ceulloid.

Check out our gallery for a look at our work, and feel free to email us with any questions at all at: pickfordguards@gmail.com