Fender 2018 MIM Player Series

[Rumbledore]

Some 13 hole pickguards dont 100% line up with the holes which means putting the screws in on a angle which can lift the pickguard up in places. The best thing to do is to do a google search for a 13 hole pickguard for a Fender Player Series Precision Bass.

I've never modded a p bass before. Can you tell me if there are any issues between the Mexican bass, and the fender replacement guards' pickup routing? I'd be surprised if the Mexican pickup is different size than the multitude of replacements out there, I might want to try a new pickup someday down the road

 

[Briton]

They will be the same.

 

[MtManiac]

MIA pickguards are 10 holers and the Player series MIM's are 13 holers. No need for the cut out on the pickguard for truss rod adjustment as this is done on the headstock.

Huh? American Standard pickguard s have been 13 hole since - what, about 1970 or so?

 

[MtManiac]

What replacement pick guard do you recommend that fits these 2017-18 players? I see that the official fender replacement guards are the same number of holes, and have a truss nut notch at the neck, but I don't know if they fit these MIMs. I started a thread, hope not too redundantly, hope someone in here knows. Thank you so kindly

I don’t see any reason to expect Fender to have changed them. They’re identical to Standards in every way except pickups and the headstock logo.

 

[OllyW]

Huh? American Standard pickguard s have been 13 hole since - what, about 1970 or so?

Yep, I've got one fitted on my 2017 Mexican Standard P Bass.

 

[Briton]

Huh? American Standard pickguard s have been 13 hole since - what, about 1970 or so?

Yes you are right Bill but the recent Road worn series of P basses are 10 holers which is what I have and I should have explained that in my post.

 

[Rumbledore]

thanks for the clarification everyone. i'm confident in the information you guys have provided, and am satisfied that my question specifically about my above pictures and link has been answered, and that *yes* the two will fit, and with only the slight possibility that the screws may go in crookedly. i've decided that it's probably a close enough fit that im not worried about it, and would deal with any off-screw-angle if necessary

 

[Phil60]

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[OllyW]

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Nice choice, that looks great.

 

[MtManiac]

Yes you are right Bill but the recent Road worn series of P basses are 10 holers which is what I have and I should have explained that in my post.

Yes, that’s because they’re 50s Reissues - same with the American Vintage ‘57 and ‘58 Reissues.

 

[MtManiac]

Yep, I've got one fitted on my 2017 Mexican Standard P Bass.

Ive swapped pickguards across MIA and MIM with zero problems many times. I actually have a stack of P pickguards, it’s like changing shirts. Black, white pearl, white, tort, and gold aluminium.

 

[ebozzz]

Alright, I guess that I'm overdue for my picture. I think that I was trying to make sure that I would keep it first. Pickguards are my next targets. Here she is....

 

[Briton]

Ive swapped pickguards across MIA and MIM with zero problems many times. I actually have a stack of P pickguards, it’s like changing shirts. Black, white pearl, white, tort, and gold aluminium.

I think that depends on who you purchase it from. If you buy directly from Fender or an authorized dealer then you are not going to have any problems, but if you are looking to save money and go down the cheaper route, then problems can arise which I have experienced in the past.

 

[Rumbledore]

are the bodies of fender player series p bass thinner front to back than a fender American P?

 

[MtManiac]

I think that depends on who you purchase it from. If you buy directly from Fender or an authorized dealer then you are not going to have any problems, but if you are looking to save money and go down the cheaper route, then problems can arise which I have experienced in the past.

Those problems will be apart from whether your bass is MIA or MIM, as the holes are in the same places for MIAs and MIMs. That’s one reason why they were both called “Standards.”

 

[Briton]

are the bodies of fender player series p bass thinner front to back than a fender American P?

Yes the Player series are thinner in regards to the contour than say the 2009 MIA that I have. They are also considerably lighter.

 

[Briton]

Those problems will be apart from whether your bass is MIA or MIM, as the holes are in the same places for MIAs and MIMs. That’s one reason why they were both called “Standards.”

There are numerous companies selling pickguards whose holes do not line up. This means putting the screw in on a slight angle which can cause the pickguard to buckle and rise up from the body. There are plenty of videos on youtube addressing this issue , so be careful before you buy.

 

[Jeff K]

Love that Buttercream!

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Looks VERY much like my Vintage White MIJ E-Series P ('84-'87), which is one of my all-time favorite basses.

 

[MtManiac]

There are numerous companies selling pickguards whose holes do not line up. This means putting the screw in on a slight angle which can cause the pickguard to buckle and rise up from the body. There are plenty of videos on youtube addressing this issue , so be careful before you buy.

I understand what you are saying, what I’m saying is if one of these pickguards gives you a problem on a MIA it will give you the same problem on a MIM.

 

[ebozzz]

I need a pickguard for my sage green P. Something other than a tortoiseshell but hopefully a little different....