tedmanzie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 hello. just picked up a lovely '57 RI JV-Fender Squire. all original, including the single ply white pickguard - but i don't really like the pickguard. Compared to the 3 ply i'm used to on my other basses, this seems cheap and doesn't lay flat on the body (i.e. it lifts up a tad between the screws and looks cheap) what do you think would be a good replacement? can i get a thicker single ply? or 3 ply? and what's the best way to get the holes to match? mine has 12 holes, but the new replacements seem to have 10. should i get it undrilled?? any advice appreciated. ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Strange that Ted, a 12-hole pickguard, Fenders usually being 10 or 13. I`d suggest out very own Bass Doc on here for advice. If he`s unable to help, try out these guys, Guitar Parts Worldwide, I`m getting one of their brushed gold ones made at the moment: http://www.guitarpartsworldwide.com/Fender+Precision+Bass+PWt6TXlBVE02a25jdmRXWjBGMlk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 +1 for The Bass Doc. If you send him your original pg, he will make a replacement to your specs that will fit perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361035148' post='1980159'] +1 for The Bass Doc. If you send him your original pg, he will make a replacement to your specs that will fit perfectly. [/quote] Huge +1. I just picked up a 'plate from Howard on Friday and it fit perfectly. VERY good quality material that he uses too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Good tip, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I actually like the single ply guard!! Shocker!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1361034809' post='1980154'] Strange that Ted, a 12-hole pickguard, Fenders usually being 10 or 13. [/quote] It's what the Japs do with the (unprototypical) single ply plastic plate they put on their '57 re-ish. An odd bunch, those chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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