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Title: Taylor Tortoise Pickguard No Longer Available?
Post by: Rockitman on August 14, 2016, 08:17:31 PM

I recently picked up a pre-owned Grand Symphony Taylor that has some pick wear to the right of the soundhole, and when I purchased the guitar it was with the intent to install a genuine Taylor pick guard on it to cover up the wear.  However, to my surprise I can't find the 5" GS pick guard anywhere!?  Taylor store doesn't even show them, none of the aftermarket suppliers have them...nada, none?
I know that many new Taylors are coming with either no PG or with the clear static guard, but I'm shocked that i can't find the GS guard anywhere...not even on Ebay?
Anyone know why?  Or...better still...where I could find one?
Gonna put a listing in the market place to see if anyone has one they didn't install....

Title: Re: Taylor Tortoise Pickguard No Longer Available?
Post by: tedtan on August 15, 2016, 11:42:37 AM

Try calling the Taylor customer service number; if anyone has them, it's probably Taylor. If they don't have them, they may be able to point you to a dealer/authorized repair center that does.

Title: Re: Taylor Tortoise Pickguard No Longer Available?
Post by: Huw1952 on August 16, 2016, 01:50:30 PM

Hi - I'm in the UK and a retailer has one here on advanced order, but it will cost £30 to ship to the USA. $53.72 in total I'm afraid.

http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/taylor_5_inch_pickguard_right_handed_ga_gs_tort-tay80250.asp?gclid=Cj0KEQjw88q9BRDB5qLcwLXr7_sBEiQAZsGjazCoZAcmZt0fXfCNIoxOOHqUfiijfZRe2DKAVH7WdzMaArVB8P8HAQ

Title: Re: Taylor Tortoise Pickguard No Longer Available?
Post by: sthompson on August 16, 2016, 04:06:10 PM

Rockitman,
I would imagine that the pickguard you seek is simply out of stock on the Taylor Store site. 
In any event, I have one new, mint condition, 5" Taylor Tortoise Shell (pseudo) pickguard
that shipped loose in case with a custom Grand Auditorium guitar I ordered/received a few
years ago.  Now, I don't know if it's the same size as that for a Grand Symphony, but if you
can find that it is, it's yours if you'll PM me with an address; I'll send it on its way. 
st

Title: Re: Taylor Tortoise Pickguard No Longer Available?
Post by: Jscrofani on August 18, 2016, 05:55:50 AM

I was all about the tourtouis until I purchased y new 8 series.  No I like the faux wood one.