5 hole? 8 hole Pickguards? Telecaster Highway One.

Last · December 24th, 2009, 10:21 PM

What's the difference & is one preferable over the other?

I just bought a Fender Highway One Telecaster & it came with a 8 Hole Pickguard but in looking for upgrades I'm seeing 5 hole guards as well?

What's the deal?

Appreciate any & all input.

Stuco · December 24th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Welcome to the tdpri! The only difference is the number of holes. The old ones were 5 hole. When some of them warped, came loose etc, fender started putting 8 holes on them. I'd go with whatever you think looks better.

Last · December 24th, 2009, 10:38 PM

I see.

Excellent! Thank you so much for the clarifaction.

I was concerned that there were some of the electronics actually rigged to the pickguard like on the Stratocaster.

Really appreciate you clearing this up for me.

I do like the 5 hole ones a lot better.

Stuco · December 24th, 2009, 10:59 PM

Well another thing is that most 5 hole pickguards are only 1 ply while most 8 hole pickguards are 3 ply. There are acceptions. Some pickguards have neck pickup mounting screw holes while others have the neck pickup mouted to the body.

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Last TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO. USA Age: 49 Posts: 13	5 hole? 8 hole Pickguards? Telecaster Highway One. What's the difference & is one preferable over the other? I just bought a Fender Highway One Telecaster & it came with a 8 Hole Pickguard but in looking for upgrades I'm seeing 5 hole guards as well? What's the deal? Appreciate any & all input.

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Stuco Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 5,290	Welcome to the tdpri! The only difference is the number of holes. The old ones were 5 hole. When some of them warped, came loose etc, fender started putting 8 holes on them. I'd go with whatever you think looks better. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

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Stuco Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 5,290	Well another thing is that most 5 hole pickguards are only 1 ply while most 8 hole pickguards are 3 ply. There are acceptions. Some pickguards have neck pickup mounting screw holes while others have the neck pickup mouted to the body. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

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December 24th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Last TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO. USA Age: 49 Posts: 13	I see. Excellent! Thank you so much for the clarifaction. I was concerned that there were some of the electronics actually rigged to the pickguard like on the Stratocaster. Really appreciate you clearing this up for me. I do like the 5 hole ones a lot better.

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