Black pickguard for 50s classic ?

JimmieT · July 7th, 2005, 12:26 AM

Decided to put a black pickguard on my white blonde 50s Classic MIM. I bought the Fender 52 Black 5 hole. It doesn't fit. The guard has too narrow of a slot to fit around neck heel and the radius for control plate is too small. Where do I get one that is gauranteed to fit, screw holes and all?

RelicStrat · July 7th, 2005, 02:44 PM

Have you tried loosening up the control plate and moving it out of the way before installing the pickguard? That's what I had to do in order to get mine to line up. It wouldn't fit either until I did that. It should fit perfect after doing that. I have the exact same guitar and 52 black 5 hole guard. Here's mine with the black guard on:

It's the one on the left in case you can't tell

Mark Davis · July 7th, 2005, 02:54 PM

If you have a real 52 Fender guard its a direct bolton without doing anything other than removing the stock white pickguard.

My guess is you didnt buy a real 52 Fender pickguard and got one from an aftermarket supplier which can require some trimming to fit correctly.

skepticult · July 7th, 2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RelicStrat

It's the one on the left in case you can't tell

Good lord, man! Never cross the streams! Didn't you watch Ghostbusters???

RelicStrat · July 7th, 2005, 03:13 PM

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Good lord, man! Never cross the streams! Didn't you watch Ghostbusters???

Who shot who?????

Bender · July 7th, 2005, 04:13 PM

Mine was gen-yoo-ine '52 reissue. Just take an emery board or fine sandpaper and file the trouble spots little by little until it fits. Be patient- you won't need to take too much off. Don't force it or you might end up with a nice dent in the neck.

tonfarbe · July 7th, 2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by skepticult

Good lord, man! Never cross the streams! Didn't you watch Ghostbusters???

This is one reason why I love this board.
Thanks skepticult for the laugh

Kevin · July 7th, 2005, 04:40 PM

I've had to trim several of the 52RI guards to get them to fit -- especially around the control plate.

hookstrapped · July 7th, 2005, 04:56 PM

I put a Fender 52 Bakelite guard on my MIM 50s -- no problem.

jwells393 · July 7th, 2005, 06:40 PM

I ordered a 5-hole Esquire guard from Warmoth. Put it on one of my 50's Classics with no fit problems.

Mark Davis · July 7th, 2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hookstrapped

I put a Fender 52 Bakelite guard on my MIM 50s -- no problem.

Thats what I had also I even compared it to my old one before I installed it and they were the exact same dimensions.

Fret Wilkes · July 7th, 2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

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Originally Posted by hookstrapped

I put a Fender 52 Bakelite guard on my MIM 50s -- no problem.

Thats what I had also I even compared it to my old one before I installed it and they were the exact same dimensions.

Zact fit.

Fret

ThoughtCriminal · July 7th, 2005, 08:16 PM

It would be super cool to get a 50's classic esquire and refinish it butterscotch blonde. I've decided that tele's that aren't butterscotch blonde don't look right.

JimmieT · July 8th, 2005, 02:05 AM

Yes it is a gen-you-wine Fender 52 5 hole and I see that I do need to do a little sanding on it to get it to fit. In both places. Thanks for lettin me know I don't have the wrong guard.

July 7th, 2005, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
JimmieT TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 53	Black pickguard for 50s classic ? Decided to put a black pickguard on my white blonde 50s Classic MIM. I bought the Fender 52 Black 5 hole. It doesn't fit. The guard has too narrow of a slot to fit around neck heel and the radius for control plate is too small. Where do I get one that is gauranteed to fit, screw holes and all?

July 7th, 2005, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bender Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 236	Had the same problem Mine was gen-yoo-ine '52 reissue. Just take an emery board or fine sandpaper and file the trouble spots little by little until it fits. Be patient- you won't need to take too much off. Don't force it or you might end up with a nice dent in the neck. __________________ I'm rustin' in Tustin.

July 7th, 2005, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	I've had to trim several of the 52RI guards to get them to fit -- especially around the control plate. __________________ Of course, I don't see anywhere in my post that says it'll actually work...

July 7th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,918 101 Photos	I ordered a 5-hole Esquire guard from Warmoth. Put it on one of my 50's Classics with no fit problems. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

July 7th, 2005, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
ThoughtCriminal Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 84	I was thinking It would be super cool to get a 50's classic esquire and refinish it butterscotch blonde. I've decided that tele's that aren't butterscotch blonde don't look right.

July 7th, 2005, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
RelicStrat Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Laguna Hills, SoCal Age: 49 Posts: 426	Have you tried loosening up the control plate and moving it out of the way before installing the pickguard? That's what I had to do in order to get mine to line up. It wouldn't fit either until I did that. It should fit perfect after doing that. I have the exact same guitar and 52 black 5 hole guard. Here's mine with the black guard on: It's the one on the left in case you can't tell

July 7th, 2005, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,478	If you have a real 52 Fender guard its a direct bolton without doing anything other than removing the stock white pickguard. My guess is you didnt buy a real 52 Fender pickguard and got one from an aftermarket supplier which can require some trimming to fit correctly.

July 7th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
hookstrapped Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 242	I put a Fender 52 Bakelite guard on my MIM 50s -- no problem.

July 8th, 2005, 02:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
JimmieT TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 53	Yes it is a gen-you-wine Fender 52 5 hole and I see that I do need to do a little sanding on it to get it to fit. In both places. Thanks for lettin me know I don't have the wrong guard.