Sting Signature Bass, Pickguard Off

[Bobby King]

I just bought this used Fender CIJ Sting Signature Precision. I've never been a fan of those big. cowboy-looking pickguards on the old 51-era P basses, so I took it off. The wood and finish underneath are very nice but there was a small routed cavity where the pickup wire runs to the controls. Solution: I put a thumb rest over it, and the screws go into the cavity (longer screws) so I didn't have to drill any holes on the face. I really like this bass! I have Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats on it which sound great - punchy, but not dull, plenty of brights. The neck feels great and the weight is light too.

 

[mongo2]

Put it back.

 

[Chad Michael]

Looks good from where I'm at <c:

 

[Bobby King]

Put it back.

Heck no! Big, ugly, white piece of plastic covering up all that nice wood. I'll sell it to you if you want it!

 

[mongo2]

Heck no! Big, ugly, white piece of plastic covering up all that nice wood. I'll sell it to you if you want it!

Thanks but I've already got mine.

 

[5StringBlues]

I pretty much prefer all single coil P basses without a guard.



The wood looks good!

 

[Bobby King]

Thanks but I've already got mine.

Take it off!

 

[Rallypoint_1]

Congratulations!!! Looks good without the guard!! Too bad the 12th fret marker can’t be removed.

 

[Jonithen]

That was a clever way to address the routing. I also approve of the removed-guard-exposed-burst look (and did it to my old smoothie stingray).

 

[mongo2]

Take it off!

Already done but the slot was an issue so it was undone. Your rest solution covers it well.

 

[Bobby King]

Too bad the 12th fret marker can’t be removed.

I hear you! Nothing against Sting, but I don't need to be reminded of him every time I pick up the bass

 

[wraub]

A wholly solid decision.

 

[Keger Jupit]

Heck no! Big, ugly, white piece of plastic covering up all that nice wood. I'll sell it to you if you want it!

Atta boy! I am the pickguard's most natural predator, I usually hate them. I love your cavity "fix", it's

Does NBD mean Nude Bass Day here?

 

[BAG]

I like it better than the white pickguard but personally would probably put a black one on there.

 

[rashrader]

I think it would look nice with a Clear Pickguard on it. It’d make the screw holes purposeful again too.

 

[pbass74]

Looks good to me!

 

[Alexis Duntov]

Those basses are very underrated. I remember when they were in production and I played one in the store and hated it. That particular one was very heavy. About 4 years ago I picked one up locally for cheap and it’s been my number one player since. Put a modern high mass bridge on that thing and maybe shim the neck and you’re golden. Tone to die for. Cuts through the mix great with Chromes.

 

[Blueinred]

I think it looks really good. Nice job.

 

[Fluid Power]

KEEP IT OFF!!~!!

 

[Manticore]

I like what you've done. (I loath pick guards on basses...but that's just me.)