looking for a new Fender J (longhorn) pickguard

[guygorilla]

anyone know where I can get a pickguard (hopefully in the Toronto area, but I'm not holding my breath) to replace this one (was hoping to get a tortoiseshell, or something more colourful)..it only has 8 screw holes (I notice most have at least 10) and is a shape that I have yet to find on any sites/stores that sell pickguards...it's a 1992 US longhorn Jazz...is it going to be a matter of getting a special pattern cut?

 

[guygorilla]

okay someone directed me to this site...it looks pretty good but I notice the upper left hand horn is slightly different in shape than the one I have...it looks like the screwholes would still match...does this look doable?: Invalid Link Removed

 

[Skeezix]

okay someone directed me to this site...it looks pretty good but I notice the upper left hand horn is slightly different in shape than the one I have...it looks like the screwholes would still match...does this look doable?: Invalid Link Removed

Find out what their return policy is.
If it is favorable, order it and give it a try.
If not.....

 

[sissy kathy]

okay someone directed me to this site...it looks pretty good but I notice the upper left hand horn is slightly different in shape than the one I have...it looks like the screwholes would still match...does this look doable?: Invalid Link Removed

Trace yours and send the tracing to one of the custom shops and have exactly what you want made. Don't play guessing games with your money.

 

[guygorilla]

has anyone dealt with these guys?...looks damn close to the same one as mine: Fender Jazz Bass Pickguards - American Standard, American Professional, American Elite | Pickguard Planet

 

[Lownote38]

has anyone dealt with these guys?...looks damn close to the same one as mine: Fender Jazz Bass Pickguards - American Standard, American Professional, American Elite | Pickguard Planet

Model PG384? That's the one if they cut it right.

 

[guygorilla]

Model PG384? That's the one if they cut it right.

they also have a model PG3842 which is very similar..they're asking me which one (said the 384 and 3842 are not exactly the same)...here's the 3842:

 

[Lownote38]

they also have a model PG3842 which is very similar..they're asking me which one (said the 384 and 3842 are not exactly the same)...here's the 3842:

I think you want PG384. That's the American Standard. Does your bass say it's a Jazz Bass Plus? The Plus is the PG3842.

 

[guygorilla]

no, just Am Standard...I sent the Pickguard Planet company a tracing just to be sure

 

[Lownote38]

no, just Am Standard...I sent the Pickguard Planet company a tracing just to be sure

Yep. You have the same one I had. Mine was Pewter in color. You definitely want the PG384.

 

[guygorilla]

I sent them a tracing of my pickguard and they wrote back saying it matches the PG3842

 

[Lownote38]

I sent them a tracing of my pickguard and they wrote back saying it matches the PG3842

Weird. They need to change their descriptions and make them correct, or more specific.

 

[guygorilla]

well, Im glad I did, because I had originally asked for the 384 and they wrote me and said "are you sure you know which one you want, because the 384 and 3842 are NOT quite the same, and all sales are final..you'd be better off sending us a tracing to be sure"..so this way if there is a mixup I can say "I sent you an exact tracing"...awaiting its arrival now

 

[guygorilla]

just arrived today...here it is attached: