Pickguard for 1985 MIJ Squier P-Bass?

Hozay · #1 10-22-2012, 11:44 AM

Hola,

I recently purchased a 1985 "A" series Japanese Squier P-Bass in near-mint condition. What a fabulous guitar! It's finished in sunburst with a rosewood fingerboard.

One of the previous owners installed a tortoise shell pickguard which I'm interested in replacing with whatever was there originally, so three questions:

-- I'm pretty sure this model came with a 3-ply, white-black-white pickguard. Can you confirm that?

-- Can you recommend a good source for the replacement?

-- Am I correct that the potentiometers and mounting holes on the MIJ guitars were all metric sized?

Thanks,

Hozay

chef wong · #2 10-22-2012, 11:57 AM

I suggest going to the Fender site's official forum and asking this.

friskinator · #3 10-22-2012, 12:00 PM

80s Squiers are hard to find pickguards for - you'll probably have to get one made. I recently went through the same thing with my P bass, and I couldn't find a direct replacement. WD Music and Pickguardian can make you one, but they aren't cheap.

wraub · #4 10-22-2012, 12:14 PM

I have an 83 MIJ SQ P bass and 3 different real Fender pickguards, and all fit perfectly with no extra holes.

My original guard is 3 ply W/B/W.

wraub

Hozay · #5 10-22-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wraub

I have an 83 MIJ SQ P bass and 3 different real Fender pickguards, and all fit perfectly with no extra holes.

My original guard is 3 ply W/B/W.

wraub

That's great news, wraub. Seems like I could try one with little risk.

steelbed45 · #6 10-22-2012, 01:48 PM

As far as the color of the original pickguard, this may help.

http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar...xer/en_03.html

Hozay · #7 10-22-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by steelbed45

As far as the color of the original pickguard, this may help.

http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar...xer/en_03.html

May I have one of each??? Thanks, SB.

Datsgor · #8 10-22-2012, 05:32 PM

I have owned 4 1984-1985 Squier P-basses and Warmoth and Fender pickguards have all fit perfectly. The Squier you have came with a w/b/w guard like you suspected. I suggest looking into a parchment color guard as they are just a slightly creamy white coulor. Not as stark as the pure white ones. Congratulations on the bass. The SQ and A series basses are fantastic...way underrated.

Hozay · #9 10-22-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Datsgor

I have owned 4 1984-1985 Squier P-basses and Warmoth and Fender pickguards have all fit perfectly. The Squier you have came with a w/b/w guard like you suspected. I suggest looking into a parchment color guard as they are just a slightly creamy white coulor. Not as stark as the pure white ones. Congratulations on the bass. The SQ and A series basses are fantastic...way underrated.

Thanks a lot, John! Also for the links to your band. I only had a short time to listen so far but I'll definitely be back. Great stuff.

Hozay

wraub · #10 10-22-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datsgor

I have owned 4 1984-1985 Squier P-basses and Warmoth and Fender pickguards have all fit perfectly. The Squier you have came with a w/b/w guard like you suspected. I suggest looking into a parchment color guard as they are just a slightly creamy white coulor. Not as stark as the pure white ones. Congratulations on the bass. The SQ and A series basses are fantastic...way underrated.

Yes, the original guard is a very stark white, I'd also suggest a parchment or mint alternative.

Sunburst/RW on yours?
I'd also suggest perhaps black, ano gold, or the ever popular tort. I have white, gold, and black, and will get a tort guard next. All basses covered, so to speak.

And yes, the JV Squiers get most of the press, but I have yet to be dissapointed by anything with an SQ, E, or A serial.
Sounds like you may have a keeper!

wraub

Jeff K · #11 10-22-2012, 10:09 PM

I used to have one. Mine had a white pickguard. Personally, I think tort looks much better than the white on a 3TS. Pretty good bass though!

Datsgor · #12 10-23-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hozay

Thanks a lot, John! Also for the links to your band. I only had a short time to listen so far but I'll definitely be back. Great stuff.

Hozay

You're welcome, and thanks.

John

Airskank · #13 10-23-2012, 01:21 PM

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_mu...&node=11091801

I have an E series J-bass. This brand fit pretty good.

Hozay · #14 10-27-2012, 11:00 AM

This was my first time posting a new thread on TB so I didn't know what to expect. Now I do. You guys are a truly generous bunch and your comments were all helpful.

After all that, I've decided to stick with the tortoise shell pickguard that came with the bass. If I should ever get the itch to swap it back to the original white, I now know that it won't be difficult to find the replacement.

Thanks to all!

Hozay

coryt · #15 11-10-2012, 12:37 PM

Anyone know what replacement pickguards will fit a JV pbass? I'm thinking of ordering a fender 62 reissue one, but thought I'd ask here first.

RS66LB · #16 02-02-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datsgor

I have owned 4 1984-1985 Squier P-basses and Warmoth and Fender pickguards have all fit perfectly. The Squier you have came with a w/b/w guard like you suspected. I suggest looking into a parchment color guard as they are just a slightly creamy white coulor. Not as stark as the pure white ones. Congratulations on the bass. The SQ and A series basses are fantastic...way underrated.

Yeah, I have an 85' that actually sounds and plays better then any of the standard Fender P-basses -an excellent instrument

Davo-London · #17 02-03-2013, 01:13 AM

I have an E-series J and a Wal-owning friend has "borrowed" my Jazz for 2 years! This speaks volumes for the early MIJ Squiers.

Davo