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aluminum pickguard?

scrodzilla

scrodzilla

Aug 7, 2008
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South of Heaven
#1
I know that gold-anodized aluminum pickguards are available for a P-bass, but has anyone seen a silver one? One of my black Fenders would love to wear one if such a thing exists. Any info will be appreciated!

(Not sure if I posted this in the right area. If not, mod...sorry...please feel free to move it!)
 
#5
I wouldn't mind finding a silver aluminum pickguard myself. I'm building a "Rat Rod" Precision using a flat black body and thought it would look pretty slick.

WD has a "brushed silver" guard you might want to look at.

FYI, I can't comment on WD's service or their products, because I've never bought anything from them.

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#6
Yeah...I saw the "brushed silver" one on the WD site last night but that's not quite what I had in mind. I'd much rather have an aluminum one with a dull finish, just like the gold '57 reissue one (except silver). A friend with a gold one on his bass suggested I get a gold one and scrub the gold finish off, as they appear to be silver underneath in some of the worn spots.

Having one made seems like it may be a little bit of a pain in the butt (and expensive). Who would I even talk to?
 
#13
That's exactly what I was thinking. The only thing throwing me a little off this option is the pre-drilled thumb rest-type holes found on the 57're-issue pickguards.
(As a side note...and i may just be naive...but what the hell kind of "thumb rest" should ever be found below the pickup???)
 
#15
Caution is warranted if you are trying to put a '57 P-bass style pickguard on a MIM, MIJ, or MIA p-bass. The hole pattern and count are different.

Actually, usually folks are trying to go the other way, that is, put a standard tort-type or mother of toilet seat pickguard on a '57 or "50's classic" style P.

I'd proceed with caution and be sure of a fit.
 
#19
Jim Carr said:
Caution is warranted if you are trying to put a '57 P-bass style pickguard on a MIM, MIJ, or MIA p-bass. The hole pattern and count are different.

Actually, usually folks are trying to go the other way, that is, put a standard tort-type or mother of toilet seat pickguard on a '57 or "50's classic" style P.

I'd proceed with caution and be sure of a fit.
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My basses are such rats that I don't care if I need to drill some new holes. They take care of me and I do love them, though. :D
 

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