Will a New replacement Tele Pickguard Fit my 68 Tele?

tweedtubes · May 10th, 2007, 10:55 PM

The original pickguard on my '68 has "shrunk" and a couple of the holes have broken through. I want to buy a replacement pickguard and store the original one.

Question: Will a New Fender "8-hole, 3 ply, parchment" pickguard fit my '68?

The pickguard I'm looking at is Fender part number: 0991375000 Any info is appreciated. thanx

Pete Galati · May 10th, 2007, 11:30 PM

I don't know of a way to cross reference that number. But a new 8 hole pickguard should fit. The holes might not line up exactly, but it'll probably be close enough that you can stretch the holes in the new pickguard. Sometimes holes are in slightly different places on aftermarket pickguards. The GFS pickguard I put on my '69 Tele, the holes were very close.

Pete

tweedtubes · May 10th, 2007, 11:57 PM

Thanks Pete.

Vegasrock · May 11th, 2007, 01:00 AM

why not just cut your own so you know it will fit and all the holes will be in the right spots?

eryque · May 11th, 2007, 01:05 AM

I compared a Warmoth pickguard to an autocad drawing that tdpri-er Ed Hawley made of his 66 Tele pickguard and it was accurate within the width of a pencil line. I think two of the holes were off by just a little bit more than that.

I'd say you're safe with the Fender guard.

jwells393 · May 11th, 2007, 01:06 AM

A Fender pickguard should fit.

May 10th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
tweedtubes TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 56	Will a New replacement Tele Pickguard Fit my 68 Tele? The original pickguard on my '68 has "shrunk" and a couple of the holes have broken through. I want to buy a replacement pickguard and store the original one. Question: Will a New Fender "8-hole, 3 ply, parchment" pickguard fit my '68? The pickguard I'm looking at is Fender part number: 0991375000 Any info is appreciated. thanx

May 11th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,407 44 Photos	I compared a Warmoth pickguard to an autocad drawing that tdpri-er Ed Hawley made of his 66 Tele pickguard and it was accurate within the width of a pencil line. I think two of the holes were off by just a little bit more than that. I'd say you're safe with the Fender guard. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

May 11th, 2007, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,522 101 Photos	A Fender pickguard should fit. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

May 10th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	I don't know of a way to cross reference that number. But a new 8 hole pickguard should fit. The holes might not line up exactly, but it'll probably be close enough that you can stretch the holes in the new pickguard. Sometimes holes are in slightly different places on aftermarket pickguards. The GFS pickguard I put on my '69 Tele, the holes were very close. Pete

May 10th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tweedtubes TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 56	Thanks Pete.

May 11th, 2007, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vegasrock Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 156 36 Photos	why not just cut your own so you know it will fit and all the holes will be in the right spots?

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