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Squier "Chris Aiken" P-Bass Pickguard replacement

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So I've managed to crack the pickguard on my bass and it needs replacement.
I've done a lot of reading and I'm not sure how easy it will be to replace it considering its a "squier" and most of the reading says squier parts are not easily replaced with Fender parts, leaving gaps and having to file parts down?
I can't imagine i'll find a direct replacement pickguard with only one control hole...

Has anyone had experience with this?
 
All modern Squier standard Precision pickguards are the same as standard Fenders, and have been for at least 10+ years.

I installed a Fender gold anodized pickguard on one of these back in 2015 and it fit perfectly; all screwholes lined up fine. I wired up a tone knob and was good to go.
 
All modern Squier standard Precision pickguards are the same as standard Fenders, and have been for at least 10+ years.

I installed a Fender gold anodized pickguard on one of these back in 2015 and it fit perfectly; all screwholes lined up fine. I wired up a tone knob and was good to go.
That's cool. The anodized gold looks incredible on these, but I want to keep mine stock and finding that mirror pickguard with 1 hole isn't easy.