PJ Bass and Pickguard

[Chrisk-K]

I'll be building a P bass with an additional J pickup using a Warmoth body. The only thing I haven't figured out is the pickguard. I want the VVT configuration, so I need a P pickguard with 4 control holes (VVT + output) and the holes need to be aligned with a typical P bass control cavity. Warmoth doesn't sell that kind of pickguard. I see a few P pickguard with 4 holes, but because the holes are spread out, it won't work with a Warmoth P body. Is the custom pickguard my only option?

 

[Robert Darby]

Just curious if you came up with a solution. I am having the same issue with a warmoth.

 

[bassbenj]

Custom Pickguard is ALWAYS the answer! Got one for my Squire PJ -5. Tort natch. Love it!
I've bought lots of them even for my cheapo SX basses. I think the killer look you can choose makes it worth the cost to me!


(Remember Tort-flats!)

 

[Charley Umbria]

How about a side jack on the edge of the body, instead?

 

[Robert Darby]

I have a four knob setup and a side jack. I ordered a deluxe pic but its not the same body shape as mine. I ordered a four hole plate from WD and I will give that a try. My fall back is just to take a portion of the deluxe and match it into a normal p pic. Wish me luck!

 

[bigtone23]

I'd do a side jack. Pickguard mounted jacks are an accident waiting to happen.

 

[RNG1]

I might have one in torte if that’s what color you are looking for

 

[Warpeg]

What about using a traditional stacked-knob Jazz setup with a standard P pickguard? Your volumes, tones, and output jack would be able to be located on the pickguard with no modifications.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

What about ordering a pickguard from Warmoth with no holes and drilling your own? May be a pain, I don't know but it could work.

 

[pudge]

Side jack otr order the pg w/ no control holes and drill yur own a bit closer together

 

[kbakerde]

Go the '62 Jazz route and do concentric knobs with a V/T for each pickup independently.

 

[Robert Darby]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I am a little over my head with the project.

this is the harness I am going with

I was thinking about doing what this guys did

I ordered one of these just to see if it will match the contour of the body then I will blend it into a regular Pbass pic guard. I will post pics when I finish.

wish me luck!

 

[saabfender]

I like it. WD does fine work. Just bought one, myself. Look for a coupon code online.

 

[Robert Darby]

Just a follow up a few years later.