ive recently got to score a '63 ES-120T. it still has everything except the damn pickguard.
the vintage nut in me says to keep it as it is, which means looking for a replacement pickguard - either for an original one or have one fabricated.
ive scoured ebay and the web for one and found ONE - yes, ONE - which was outrageously priced. Needless to say, I aint going that path. They are notorious for breaking apart over time which explains why there arent many around.
the next best choice is to have one fabbed. however, this is not your typical flat pickguard that can be simply cut out of a piece of plastic.
does anybody know anyone who might have the capabilities to make one?
how an ES120T should look like:
