I'm fairly certain this is incorrect. I have a non-pickguard Aerodyne and its an MIJ.
I would NOT suggest hacking one up trying to put a flat pickguard on it. The top of the body is radiused, and the P pickup route would be distorted. Same with the Jazz control plate. Why not just look for one that came with the pickguard?
First part - thanks for saying that, helps me be assured that this is, in fact, MIJ.
Second part - I did not know the top was radiused, I've yet to hold one in my hands.
BUT
The japanese domestic market Aerodynes came with a pickguard and control plate, so they had to have made them for the model.
And even here :
fender aerodyne | eBay there are some Aero pickguards for sale. So I'd think it'd fit without issue if you had a pickguard made for it.
But please, if Im wrong, tell me, but I dont see how/why Fender would put them on if it'd hurt the model.
Third part - the part about finding a bass with pickguard. Yeah, thats what the plan originally was, just get a P bass and be happy. But then I saw a Jag bass with a painted headstock and fell in love with that (the matching head). And then the option of having both pickups on the bass is appealing to me as well.
So I learned of the Aero and it seems like a great choice for me. Again, its a little more than I was originally hoping ot spend, but I can pay a little more and get a real Fender, and not squire, and have the little things that I like
ALL aerodynes are made in japan. But the Japanese market versions have pickguards and a few other differences. don't bother trying to install a pickguard on one, you risk ruining the finish and you still won't have a the control plate so it will look awkward.
Damn, looks like low end beat me to it haha.
Could you please tell me what the other differences are between US/NonJap market Aeros and MIJ market aeros are?
And also, the part aout risking ruining the finish - how so? If I have someone do it thats done the work before, will it really be a big issue? I understand that it'd be drilling through the paint, but dont understand how, beyond that, it'd mess up the finish of the body.
I do really appreciate yalls help, I cant say it enough.
