New to me, modded Squier Bronco

[DAVEYC]

Hi, I picked up a lightly modded 2004 Squier Bronco today in Torino red.
The original pickup has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan hot rails.
It also has a 4 saddle bridge.
The pots are both a bit scratchy and I assume they are original.
I am thinking of fitting a black 3 ply pickguard and refinish the headstock in black so that it matches my vm ss Jaguar. ( My avatar )
I saw elsewhere that the pickguard shape or screw hole position may be different on certain years of the Bronco ?? Can anyone confirm that ?.
Also if I refinish the headstock I'll need to source a silver coloured Squier logo ideally, so that it shows up.
At band practice later this week I'll give it a proper try out in its current form.
So far I'm happy

 

[Volker Kirstein]

... I saw elsewhere that the pickguard shape or screw hole position may be different on certain years of the Bronco ?? Can anyone confirm that ? ...

Yes, this is true.

There are different pickup and control routings, as well. For example, my control cavity is back routed, and my pickup route is the size of a bathtub.

 

[Doctor Morbius]

I love what you did with the Squier Jag bass. I'm currently painting one of mine in the same color.

 

[DAVEYC]

I love what you did with the Squier Jag bass. I'm currently painting one of mine in the same color.

Thank you Doctor Mobius, I'm sure you will be as happy as I am with the result.
Be great to see pictures when it's completed

 

[Doctor Morbius]

Thank you Doctor Mobius, I'm sure you will be as happy as I am with the result.
Be great to see pictures when it's completed

I plan to post a few in the rattle can finish thread. It's going to look about like yours except with a matching headstock and tort guard.

 

[DAVEYC]

Just over a week ago I acquired this Squier Bronco.
I've since replaced the scratchy mini pots with full size CTS one.
Fitted a black pickguard and refinished the headstock in gloss black.
I got a Squier BRONCO BASS logo made up in silver too.
I was going for the same look as my SS jaguar.
I have a thumb rest to add but not 100% on the exact position yet.
Here it is

 

[eccles77]

Good job! Where did you get the black scratch plate from? Ta

 

[DAVEYC]

The scratchplate came from a seller on Ebay UK.
Squier Bronco Bass Pickguard / scratchplate: various colours: 1 3 & 4 ply | eBay
That should be the link.

 

[DAVEYC]

Mine is a 2004 bronco, the seller suggested that not all bronco scratchplates are exactly the same, which somebody here also confirmed, his are templated from a 2018 bronco, there was a very small difference with some of the mounting screws and the neck pocket opening I had to enlarge just the absolute tiniest bit, overall it's a great fit

 

[WI Short Scaler]

Just over a week ago I acquired this Squier Bronco.
I've since replaced the scratchy mini pots with full size CTS one.
Fitted a black pickguard and refinished the headstock in gloss black.
I got a Squier BRONCO BASS logo made up in silver too.
I was going for the same look as my SS jaguar.
I have a thumb rest to add but not 100% on the exact position yet.
Here it is View attachment 3982239 View attachment 3982240

Love the look of the headstock. I just put a Bronco neck on my Musicmaster body, now considering options on painting the headstock. This just motivates me more.