Where can I get Aerodyne jazz replacement pickguard

musicelectronix · #1 10-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Wow.. I really am surprised. I just got an aerodyne jazz bass body and couldn't find any info about it, let alone a replacement pickguard.

Anyway, I know there are places to do custom pickguards if you ship them existing pickguard; but I have none. The body is from a non-export model and it is routed for a P pickup. I thought Warmoth have something similar, but judging from the image, the pickup route is too close to the screw holes.

Anyone has an experience with that?

KeithPas · #2 10-28-2008, 10:16 PM

Do you win the auction for the Candy Apple Red body? If you did that was a sweet looking body.

musicelectronix · #3 10-28-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KeithPas

Do you win the auction for the Candy Apple Red body? If you did that was a sweet looking body.

LOL.. Yes sir, I most certainly did

. Everything happened in the last 2 minutes. I gotta stop buying stuff without doing appropriate amount of research.. Now I suspect the original bridge slot may be countersunk and wondering if it would fit a gotoh. Still looking for the pickguard, too.

KeithPas · #4 10-28-2008, 10:19 PM

Niiiice!! You outbid me for it.

I really should not have even bid on it but I could'nt resist.

musicelectronix · #5 10-29-2008, 08:44 AM

Bump of an anxious soul! I found out the bridge is standard Fender, but the weird bridge slot may not allow me to put something exotic there. Still looking for pickguard options with no luck!

Rhomco · #6 10-29-2008, 11:05 AM

I have a black Aerodyne Jazz. I have never seen a pickguard on any of them. Does this one have screw holes from a pickguard? I do have a tortise Jazz pickguard with a P-Bass Pickup cut out if that will help, let me know.
Rob

KeithPas · #7 10-29-2008, 11:07 AM

The seller of the body "Reliable Fender" may have a PG, check their store.

musicelectronix · #8 10-29-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhomco

I have a black Aerodyne Jazz. I have never seen a pickguard on any of them. Does this one have screw holes from a pickguard? I do have a tortise Jazz pickguard with a P-Bass Pickup cut out if that will help, let me know.
Rob

The non-export Japanese ones do have pickguards and control plate on them, not as common as USA export models (obviously).

Archtop body and pickguard, I am also curious how that works. Upon arrival of the body, I will see if screw holes line up with MIA jazz. If it does, it wouldn't be much problem to find a pickguard for it. Other than that, I am begining to believe I may never find a direct replacement.

Stratosphere do not have any aerodyne pickguards listed. Anybody seriously do not own one around here to tell me more about the pickguard of it?

yosoyjoeschmoe · #9 10-29-2008, 01:13 PM

Forgive me if someone already stated it, but yes the non-export model has a routing for the bridge. When i went to install a Badass II on my bass, i came to this harsh realization. Luckily, some fine work with a few chisels and it turned out well. If you have a router, however, that would be optimal because basswood doesn't chip out too well.

musicelectronix · #10 10-29-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yosoyjoeschmoe

Forgive me if someone already stated it, but yes the non-export model has a routing for the bridge. When i went to install a Badass II on my bass, i came to this harsh realization. Luckily, some fine work with a few chisels and it turned out well. If you have a router, however, that would be optimal because basswood doesn't chip out too well.

I am not gonna put Badass, but thinking more along the lines of Gotoh. Still that weird route will be a problem.

My real problem is with the pickguard, can you please give me more info on that?