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ataylor · March 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

in several weeks i'll be getting my baja telecaster in desert sand. i'd like to have a black pickguard waiting so i can immediately swap it for the white one. i thought maybe you experts and fanatics could give me some advice as to which pickguard is the best choice.

as far as i can tell, these are my options (through various parts dealers such as allparts and guitar parts resource)

- fender 52ri black pickguard, $30
- 1 ply black pickguard, $16
- 1 ply matte black pickguard, $16
- bakelite pickguard, $30

newtwanger · March 2nd, 2009, 05:29 PM

The Fender 52RI pickguards(2) I have ARE bakelite guards. They also have the rounded edges, matte back and gloss front that I really like.
I have a Warmoth bakelite guard and once I shot it with nitro it was really nice (but sharp edges).
Matte guards just get scratched and glossy.
Black 1ply plastic looks like you made it yourself.

Go Fender 52!

but hey, that's just my opinion with your money..

ataylor · March 2nd, 2009, 05:34 PM

ah, interesting. that's very good to know. i just found the fender 52 guards for $23 at sam ash and that's about as good of a deal as i think i'm going to get. they're $40 on musicians friend (is that the notorious fender price increase trickling down to accessories?) so maybe i should just pull the trigger right this very minute...

Fret Wilkes · March 2nd, 2009, 05:37 PM

I tried the Callaham and like it a lot. The laquer is wearing nicely although it's a bit hard to see in this photo.

newtwanger · March 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

i just found the fender 52 guards for $23 at sam ash and that's about as good of a deal as i think i'm going to get.

Well, they're 54.99 here in Montreal........

mrmorrison · March 2nd, 2009, 05:57 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-FENDER-'52-Reissue-Telecaster-Pickguard-1-ply-BLACK_W0QQitemZ300251867205QQcmdZViewItem
$34.95

March 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ataylor TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: utah Age: 26 Posts: 91	which black pickguard to get? in several weeks i'll be getting my baja telecaster in desert sand. i'd like to have a black pickguard waiting so i can immediately swap it for the white one. i thought maybe you experts and fanatics could give me some advice as to which pickguard is the best choice. as far as i can tell, these are my options (through various parts dealers such as allparts and guitar parts resource) - fender 52ri black pickguard, $30 - 1 ply black pickguard, $16 - 1 ply matte black pickguard, $16 - bakelite pickguard, $30

March 2nd, 2009, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fret Wilkes Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Harmony, R.I. Age: 52 Posts: 1,500 47 Photos	I tried the Callaham and like it a lot. The laquer is wearing nicely although it's a bit hard to see in this photo. __________________ See, I didn't reconize ya when ya first drove up till ya stuck yer hand out and wove then I seen right off who ya was and knowd ya.

March 2nd, 2009, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrmorrison Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Age: 31 Posts: 558	http://cgi.ebay.com/New-FENDER-'52-Reissue-Telecaster-Pickguard-1-ply-BLACK_W0QQitemZ300251867205QQcmdZViewItem $34.95 __________________ Life's a journey, not a destination...and I just can't tell, just what tomorrow will bring.

March 2nd, 2009, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
newtwanger Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,552 11 Photos	The Fender 52RI pickguards(2) I have ARE bakelite guards. They also have the rounded edges, matte back and gloss front that I really like. I have a Warmoth bakelite guard and once I shot it with nitro it was really nice (but sharp edges). Matte guards just get scratched and glossy. Black 1ply plastic looks like you made it yourself. Go Fender 52! but hey, that's just my opinion with your money..

March 2nd, 2009, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ataylor TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: utah Age: 26 Posts: 91	ah, interesting. that's very good to know. i just found the fender 52 guards for $23 at sam ash and that's about as good of a deal as i think i'm going to get. they're $40 on musicians friend (is that the notorious fender price increase trickling down to accessories?) so maybe i should just pull the trigger right this very minute...

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