Squier Tele Custom (Deluxe) advice please...

rosslpenny · July 1st, 2008, 02:01 PM

Hello

Recently got one of these beauties and looking to upgrade the pickguard (its currently a black one on a black body). I bought a American telecaster deluxe pickguard from WD in the usa which was awesome but it didn't fit cos the humbuckers on mine are smaller than the deluxe. Can any advise where I can get a new one, preferably a black pearl version:-)

Also, any other upgrades I should consider?

Thanks for your help
Ross

noisemedia · July 1st, 2008, 02:05 PM

ive noticed a tremendous amount of pickguards on warmoth.com you might have good luck there....

Jeru · July 1st, 2008, 02:14 PM

I had the folks at terrapin guitars (in oregon I think) make me up a black guard for my thinline. I just sent them the orig pearloid one, and they sent me a very accurate copy in black.

No affiliation, other than they are folks I wouldn't hesitate to do business with again.

J

Southern ILL · July 1st, 2008, 02:21 PM

Pickguardian will have what ya need....great quality but you pay for it.

GPK110 · July 1st, 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosslpenny

Hello

"...but it didn't fit cos the humbuckers on mine are smaller than the deluxe. Can any advise where I can get a new one, preferably a black pearl version:-)..."

Ross,
I made these up to put MiniHB's in an HB surround. If you have dimensions I can make a set for you (3D printer in ABS). A regular HB plate was to big?
SS/Gordon

rosslpenny · July 1st, 2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK110

Ross,
I made these up to put MiniHB's in an HB surround. If you have dimensions I can make a set for you (3D printer in ABS). A regular HB plate was to big?
SS/Gordon

Thanks for the responses guys, much appreciated.

I after a flush fitting guard but many thanks for the offer Gordon.

I've emailed warmoth to see if they'll make one for me and going to look at the other two now (any ideas if these have websites, i live in the UK?)

cotecj · July 1st, 2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisemedia

ive noticed a tremendous amount of pickguards on warmoth.com you might have good luck there....

http://www.warmoth.com/pickguards/pi...ds_tele_custom

You want the "Gibson Style Humbucker" option. I would expect to have to drill new mounting holes, as the new pickguard most likely will not line up exactly with the old holes. No big deal, though:

http://www.terrydownsmusic.com/techn...e_drilling.htm

rosslpenny · July 1st, 2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cotecj

http://www.warmoth.com/pickguards/pi...ds_tele_custom

You want the "Gibson Style Humbucker" option. I would expect to have to drill new mounting holes, as the new pickguard most likely will not line up exactly with the old holes. No big deal, though:

http://www.terrydownsmusic.com/techn...e_drilling.htm

thankyou so much, hopefully one of these guys can sort me out one that fits...I was gutted when the american version came and it didnt fit

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rosslpenny NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Age: 27 Posts: 6	Squier Tele Custom (Deluxe) advice please... Hello Recently got one of these beauties and looking to upgrade the pickguard (its currently a black one on a black body). I bought a American telecaster deluxe pickguard from WD in the usa which was awesome but it didn't fit cos the humbuckers on mine are smaller than the deluxe. Can any advise where I can get a new one, preferably a black pearl version:-) Also, any other upgrades I should consider? Thanks for your help Ross

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Jeru TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 93	I had the folks at terrapin guitars (in oregon I think) make me up a black guard for my thinline. I just sent them the orig pearloid one, and they sent me a very accurate copy in black. No affiliation, other than they are folks I wouldn't hesitate to do business with again. J

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