My Dad saw my original WWII/Pearl Harbor guitar and thought the Japanese Imperial Flag pickguard was a detractor; while cosmetically and aesthetically it’s cool, anyone with actual ties to the war and the era could be offended by its presence and prominence.
So, I fabricated another pickguard out of aluminum. Some snips, a hammer, my Dremel for engraving, some drilling, hardware, paint, and finish with a new pick guard tribute to USS Arizona and the lives lost onboard.
