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Post subject: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:26 am
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Hi guys (ladies)..I purchased a new Clapton Signature series strat almost a month ago, from a large guitar retailer...At the time of purchase the pick guard was noticeably warped, and large circular yellow spots when the plastic was removed at the store...They say they ordered me a new pick guard for the guitar, which I have no doubt did so..The dilemma for me is, in four days, the 30 day return period will have expired, and they they ave not yet received the pick guard...It is a minor cosmetic issue, and my leverage is about to expire,the guitar sounds and plays great...What should I do....????


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:41 am
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I would you paid for a new guitar the pickguard should not be warped


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:49 am
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How well do you like this particular Clapton? If you really love the guitar, then I would keep it and wait for the new pickguard as you never know if you're going to get a replacement that you like as well. Of course, playing devil's advocate you could also wind up with a replacement you like better than the one you have.

Also I would hazard a guess that at least 30%-40% of all the Clapton Strats I've ever seen in stores have some degree of pickguard warping - frankly that's why Fender went from 1-ply pickguards with 8 holes to 3-ply pickguards with 11 holes back in the day.


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:59 am
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If it is a large retail store you have the leverage a single ply pickguard is readily available. and if this guitar is the player the pickguard is non issue I would think.
Your choice.
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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:48 am
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Welcome to the forum.

Personally I would ask for an entirely new guitar. These things are expensive enough and the dealer makes his fair share on the deal. Why should you have a guitar that isn't 'as it left the factory'.
Someone else has probably rejected it at the store and you get to pick up the pieces.


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:38 am
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shaky wrote:
Welcome to the forum.

Personally I would ask for an entirely new guitar. These things are expensive enough and the dealer makes his fair share on the deal. Why should you have a guitar that isn't 'as it left the factory'.
Someone else has probably rejected it at the store and you get to pick up the pieces.


I had made up my mind to return Saturday (Oct 13th), but received a call last night that the pick guard came in...Ill bring my receipt, if its not right, Ill return it...Thanks ALL..!!


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:11 am
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OK....This is an example of not knowing what you bought....
There is nothing wrong with the original pick guard, that is what an 8 hole " One ply " pickguard will do. They all do this minor warping, it is not a quality issue.
Returning the guitar as if it was defective is nonsense.

The EC Strat is based on a Stratocaster from the early sixties which still had One ply guards.
This Strat. is a signature model, thus it follows the original form that it was copied from....
As the original was, so is this copy series. Warts and all.
I have played both, the Custom Shop Blackie and one of these signature series are both very nice, the CS of course much nicer but I do not have the liquidity to spend $25,000 on a Custom Shop. :shock:
However the signature is a good buy....
Keep it as is, Don't change it. If you don't like it than trade it in for a different model but the E.C. Model is as it should be....Period.. :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:47 am
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...and the yellow blotches?

I must be lucky, the single ply PG on my EC is just fine.


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:04 pm
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The pick guard on my EC is fine also but its a CS. However the single ply p/g on my Jimmy Vaughan is warped and has been since day 1 but I don,t bother me none.


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:09 pm
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The warping issue I was aware of as it is 1 ply, however, it was so bad you could have dropped a pick in there...The yellowed circles were pretty ugly..In any event...The new pick guard is as flat as my first girlfriend with no yellowing...Happy camper....I kept it !!
Again, I thank you for your thoughts and opinions....


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:39 pm
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BRC-Strat wrote:
...as flat as my first girlfriend with no yellowing...


Now that's rough! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:49 am
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Martian wrote:
BRC-Strat wrote:
...as flat as my first girlfriend with no yellowing...


Now that's rough! :lol: :lol: :lol:


Gee...Thanks for the visual......... :shock:

As far as the yellow blotches, that also is a result of the 1 ply pick guards composition and the effects of UV rays hitting it thru a window.
Personally I accept a guitar with how it is when I acquire it.
Of course I will set it up to my preference but if it is an older guitar or a specific time model, I will leave it as is.
If over time it doesn't work for me than it is time for it to move on to the next person who may be more receptive.

I understand buying a specific sig. model because of the perceived cache.....
However if there are specs that don't work for you than it is simply not the right instrument for you.....
Instrument is the keyword here, not investment :roll: or collection or whatever.

It's ironic that this E.C. model would be considered defective whereas if one reads Clapton's interview's and purpose and reasoning behind his choice of guitars, It is obvious that he adapts to his instruments and thusly this gives hime a distinctive voice each time...... :idea:

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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:08 am
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However if there are specs that don't work for you than it is simply not the right instrument for you.....


Just looked at the spec sheet - didn't mention yellow blotches or warped PG

Mine has neither :D


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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:49 am
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shaky wrote:
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However if there are specs that don't work for you than it is simply not the right instrument for you.....


Just looked at the spec sheet - didn't mention yellow blotches or warped PG

Mine has neither :D


I was refering to the sig model's specs not the pickguards shortcomings.... :roll: :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Return Issue or Not
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:38 am
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That's great that it was replaced.
Yeah, my 57 hr single ply pick guard had a little warping on it too,
I replaced it with a black 3 ply.
I might put the white one back on, as I do miss the look.
I've looked for manufacturers that make a 3 ply parchment
or white 8 hole that fit the 57.

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