Fender Gold Anodized Guards

[Rick's Fine '52]

OK, so I notice theres no post for my favourite combination on Fender basses, which is 3TSB, maple neck and gold anodized guard.

Heres mine, so lets see yours, and lets not be sunburst or maple biased, if its a gold guard, lets see it, especially those blondes....

[gary mac]

I'll join in Rick

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Both of these were ones I put together. The black one now sold. The sunburst I still have, although it now wears a black pick guard.

[Mr Fretbuzz]

I'll post my CS 59P when it arrives :-)

[KiOgon]

American Vintage '57 Ri White Blonde, Ash Body Maple Neck, GHS Precision Flatwounds, modded with Dimarzio Dp127W, white thumbrest & gold screws, affectionately known as Carole

Edited September 15, 2014 by KiOgon

[FEND3R]

My custom '57 and my Duck Dunn twins:



And although I love the look of anodized guards, I hate the feel of touching them [i](can't explain why, it just doesn't feel right).[/i] Therefore I have sprayed a clear coat over the guard of my custom '57 since its a luthier made and I can't devalue it by doing so. Pity I can't do so with my Fender made precisions, at least my good sense restricts me from doing so.

[Chris Horton]

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1410779041' post='2552917']
American Vintage '57 Ri White Blonde, Ash Body Maple Neck, GHS Precision Flatwounds, modded with Dimarzio Dp127W, white thumbrest & gold screws, affectionately known as Carole

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Wow!
That gold plate is really very , very ........................ Gold !

[Chris Horton]

Rare Blonde 1982 Fender Fullerton , '57 reissue.

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Edited September 16, 2014 by Chris Horton

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1410905816' post='2554663']
Rare Blonde 1982 Fender Fullerton , '57 reissue.




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Chris, that looks fantastic, I don't often regret parting with basses, as there's normally a good reason, but that is an exception, what a fine, fine bass guitar that is!!

[KK Jale]

The '58 (?) and the blonde '82 are both...

Here's my gap-toothed peasant's edition... a mid-'82 JV Squier with an AVRI guard I added about 15 years ago. Just love this bass.

Apologies for the leafy reflections.


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[KK Jale]

Actually, looking at that pic, I think a tugbar might improve it...

[Chris Horton]

[quote name='KK Jale' timestamp='1410965927' post='2555152']
Actually, looking at that pic, I think a tugbar might improve it...
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I agree,
It gives it that proper vintage look

[Noisyjon]

My gold 'guard:

[bartelby]

My Fender Steve Harris:

[Mr Anthony]

There's something about the gold that just sits right with me. There really are some lovely examples here.



I always wanted white with a gold guard, so I set out to put one together from parts, and in the end decided to stick with the blue. It's now my go-to bass, and the blue is definitely staying.

[dannybuoy]

I love the classic '57 2-tone sunburst and gold look on a P as well. I haven't found a bass I like enough to keep yet though! I had a Roadworn and Classic 50s in the house together, the Classic was by far the better soudning and playing bass but the neck was too wide and the fingerboard edges too sharp. Should've kept the body from the Classic 50s and found another neck!

[nick]

My 2009 Fender Roadworn...picked it up on ebay for silly money. Bought it initially to sell on for a profit, but despite the relic thing which I was originally not keen on, it's become a keeper.
I'm tempted to get it refinished in daphne blue at some point in the future.
Strung with an old set of Sadowsky flats & the original stock pickup swapped for Seymour Duncan 'Vintage' SPB-1.
A really good precision bass in every way.

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[Chris Horton]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1410956300' post='2554994']
Chris, that looks fantastic, I don't often regret parting with basses, as there's normally a good reason, but that is an exception, what a fine, fine bass guitar that is!!
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Thanks Rick,
That's high praise indeed coming from a man with such a fine Fender collection as yours !!


Here is another sneeky picture featuring the case candy that I have collected to go with the bass so far ................
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- '82 Fender Service Manual.
- '82 Fullerton issue leather padded strap.
- '82 Fender Catalogue.
- '82 Fender price list.
- Un- opened set of '80's bass guitar strings.
- '80's Fender warranty card.
- '82 fender promotional 3 page leaflet.
- '82 Fender 1957 fullerton brown manual

and some other bits

Edited September 29, 2014 by Chris Horton

[darren]

My Japanese PB57-US

[BassAgent]

Ah! I have one of those.

[Aero71]

My first project, build about 3 years ago:

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[mcnach]

it looks good in some basses, but I cannot stand the way if feels... shudder.
I just got a Classic 50 Precision, and I think I'm going to have to change the pickguard. It gives me the same feeling as scratching a blackboard with my nails...

[FEND3R]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1414149592' post='2586398']
it looks good in some basses, but I cannot stand the way if feels... shudder.
I just got a Classic 50 Precision, and I think I'm going to have to change the pickguard. It gives me the same feeling as scratching a blackboard with my nails...
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I know what You mean. For the same reason I shot the guard of my custom 57 with a clear coat (can be seen above). Not the best solution, but still an option if You want to keep the looks.

[mcnach]

[quote name='FEND3R' timestamp='1414169187' post='2586708']
I know what You mean. For the same reason I shot the guard of my custom 57 with a clear coat (can be seen above). Not the best solution, but still an option if You want to keep the looks.
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Too late, mint green pickguard mounted this very evening!