BassApprentice Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Hi All, I've got a P bass project on the go and I was just wondering if anyone has seen one with a '51 style pickguard? by this I mean a standard P bass pickguard which extends to the upper horn. It wouldn't be the standard 51 style pickguard at the body is not rear routed. It could look awful but would be interested to see if there are any examples. Edited August 31, 2016 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ah, just found the Fender Modern Player Telecaster which has the sort of idea I was going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The 60th Anniversary P also had a Split Coil and that pick guard shape. I've also seen a Custom Shop 55 Relic with the same if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1472668981' post='3123160'] The 60th Anniversary P also had a Split Coil and that pick guard shape. I've also seen a Custom Shop 55 Relic with the same if that helps. [/quote] And I like it - a lot, The Mike Dirnt and the CS Relic both looking epic with a maple board. I really want to get my hands round a MD bass for a good test drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm a big fan of the extended pickguard. I think the pawnshop guitars look very nice as well. Like I said the problem I'm facing with my project is the body is front routed meaning I'll need a lot of plastic to cover up the holes. Not sure it will look as good with the pickguard really dominating the front of the body. I think I'll have to mock one up and see how I feel then find someone to custom make one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) So I've done a very rough mock up on Paint at work. Could have done a far better job but this is just an idea. Making the control plate chrome a la Jazz basses could take some of the impact of the large amount of plastic on the front of the bass. What do we think? I think it looks cool, others of course may not.... Edited September 1, 2016 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Warmoth do something like this called the 72 p bass. [url="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=warmoth+72+p+bass&biw=1430&bih=726&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjFg8rxze7OAhUCiRoKHeDyBOkQ_AUIBygC"]warmoth 72 p bass[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 [quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1472748089' post='3123907'] Warmoth do something like this called the 72 p bass. [url="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=warmoth+72+p+bass&biw=1430&bih=726&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjFg8rxze7OAhUCiRoKHeDyBOkQ_AUIBygC"]warmoth 72 p bass[/url] [/quote] That's really close to what I was aiming for, would just need to extend down below the pick up to cover up the routing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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