![]() And maybe this is why Lennon's pickguard was cracked, because if it was mounted off the body, then it would be more likely to crack if he banged it into something, than if it was seated flat on the body. On the other hand, maybe this is why, when Ron DeMarino opened up Lennon's guitar, he found everything so corroded. Another thing which I feel Rickenbacker would not be likely to do. It would allow all sorts of dust, liquids, dirt and other ****, even insects! to get inside the guitar. This seems to me esthetically strange for a company so concerned with finish, like Rickenbacker, to do. It leaves a considerable gap between the pickguard and body, through which you can see the wiring and controls. The reasons I think it's a bit unlikely are: It seems to me a very strange way to mount the pickguard. ![]() My question is, how do we truly know that Lennon's guitar was like this? Is there a clear and indisputable picture of it? Jim Huff certainly did this on his exquisite 325 conversion, which can be seen here: In discussions concerning the conversion of a Mapleglo 325 to a "Lennon" 325, the raising of the pickguard on rubber grommets is always mentioned. My name is Nick - and I've been wondering about this: ![]()
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