Another pickguard question. :)

[Marvin]

I've bought a 90's Korean S series Squier P bass, should get it on Friday. It's black with a white PG. I dislike white on black and would like to put a black or tort one on it.

Question then, does anyone know if the ones from say [url="http://www.axesrus.com/AxePlatesBass.html"]Axerus[/url] would fit ie. without drilling any new holes or would I need to look at having one made (which given the fact it's a cheap bass may seem a little ostentatious )? Or is there anywhere which supplies a direct fit?

Cheers

[Clarky]

Not sure about a drop-in replacement but as a backstop you could send a tracing of (or the original pickguard) to Howard the Bass Doc and he will make you a top quality replacement

[gary mac]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1346586755' post='1790806']
Not sure about a drop-in replacement but as a backstop you could send a tracing of (or the original pickguard) to Howard the Bass Doc and he will make you a top quality replacement
[/quote]

Was about to suggest the same
There are quite a few variations with the Squier/Fender pguards. The last one I took a chance on and purchased online had to be sent back as it didnt fit.

Howard is your man.

[mushers]

do they come out spot on from a tracing ?

[Clarky]

[quote name='mushers' timestamp='1346588210' post='1790827']
do they come out spot on from a tracing ?
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Sorry for silly-sounding answer but I guess it depends on the accuracy of the tracing. Its much better to send Howard the original I would guess so he can cut to exact proportions and - most importantly - site the screw holes identically. I am just the monkey, best to drop a PM directly to Bass Doc

Edited September 2, 2012 by Clarky

[Conan]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1346586755' post='1790806']you could send the original pickguard to Howard the Bass Doc and he will make you a top quality replacement[/quote]

Yep! I've recently done just that and he made me a very nice BWB one for my GL Jazz. I believe he also has stocks of "non-pepperoni" tortoiseshell... Excellent prices and service from Howard too.

He de mayan.

[Dave Vader]

Or you can buy a cheap one and hack it to fit, then stick new holes in your bass, then it can look like one of mine

Also, my black gaffa taped tele pickguard looks ace. Cheap too.

[Marvin]

Cheers guys, I think I'll give Howard a PM if I really want it done

Probably will, I've just had a go on that design you bass website thing on another thread and it'll look with a tort pg.