Mighty Mite Precision Body

khedspeth · #1 04-25-2009, 12:25 PM

I just picked up a swamp ash Mighty Mite body cheap and did a hand rubbed oil finish. Nothing special but a couple of weeks of work. Due to my own stupidity, I just now realized that a standard precision bass pickguard doesn't cover the entire control cavity route. Does anybody know if any other pickguards other than from Mighty Mite will fit this bass body?

Thanks,

Kitsapbass · #2 04-25-2009, 12:33 PM

No idea - I hope you find out soon; I have the same problem, except I bought mine used off of here!

khedspeth · #3 04-25-2009, 12:37 PM

Makes no sense. It's a really nice grained body that looks great...why wouldn't they just route the same as a standard Fender? The body was sold as a Fender Replacement even.

Kitsapbass · #4 04-25-2009, 12:41 PM

Wish I could tell you. Right now I just have a std one, but eventually I'll bite the bullet and buy one from MM.

BIGBEE · #5 04-25-2009, 01:35 PM

hi guys i just happened on this thread, kitsapbass i belive i sold that body to you i had an american fender 60s RI pickguard mounted on that body and it worked just fine!
regards steve

Kitsapbass · #6 04-25-2009, 02:25 PM

SWEET! The current guard is a little bit small by the cavity (it has about 1/16" of an inch on either side of the cav by the input jack).

khedspeth · #7 05-02-2009, 10:05 AM

just bumpin' in hopes that somebody has had this issue before and can shed some light on which pickguards work. I have tried calling Mighty Mite for over a week with no luck.

Thanks,

screaminglucy · #8 04-30-2010, 08:21 PM

i'm having this issue. any luck finding a pickguard anyone?

Dark Horse · #9 04-30-2010, 08:31 PM

Actually, a Mighty Mite guard doesn't even fit their new bodies. They changed the routing.

So far I've tried Fenders of various cuts, Allparts, and WD guards.... and contacted a company that sells Might Mite bodies and guards and had them both in stick...he tried the MM guards, said it doesn't "fit well". Considering he knew I would buy a guard from him if it fit, I figure he had no reason to lie about it.

Till this gets figured out, take it as a warning about the new Mighty Mite bodies. I posted about it in a thread about a week or so ago.

BigOldHarry · #10 04-30-2010, 08:38 PM

That's odd....

screaminglucy · #11 05-13-2010, 07:39 PM

you know what works (sort of)? a lakland pickguard by slightly reshaping the neck pocket area...