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Where to get humbucker pickguard with cutout for pickup ring?

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by squierjosh, Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Jan 21, 2021 #1
    squierjosh

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    Does anyone know where to order a humbucker pickguard that is cut big enough to use a pickup ring inside it? I see these on the Fender Standard HH Teles, and I think the Squier Affinity HH has it too. See picture.

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  2. Jan 21, 2021 #2
    Zepfan

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    Why use a pickup ring on a pickguard?
     
  3. Jan 21, 2021 #3
    squierjosh

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    Symmetry with the bridge. I don't know, ask Fender.

     
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    Blues Twanger

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    Is the neck pickup ring on the pickguard or on the wood underneath?
     
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    Peegoo

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    You can get a flat thin ring that's about .10" thick that lays right on top of the existing pickguard.
     
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    Danb541

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    It probably screws into the pick guard. Using a regular hum routed PG.
     
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  7. Jan 21, 2021 #7
    squierjosh

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    It goes inside the pickguard, not on top of it. I've had one before.
     
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    Blues Twanger

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    You sure? In my life I've never seen a factory Fender done that way.
     
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    Blues Twanger

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    squierjosh

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    I'm starting to regret asking this question. Geez. Yes, Fender did this. They still do it with HH Teles.

    Here's a closeup. You can see the ring is inside the pickguard, not on top of it.

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  11. Jan 21, 2021 #11
    squierjosh

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    Another one.
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  12. Jan 21, 2021 #12
    Blues Twanger

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    Squier Affinity is like that, Fender was not. The guitar in your first pic is a Fender. Trying to help.
     
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    Old Deaf Roadie

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    Warmoth gives the option of typical Tele bridge or humbucker on their PG's. I use the HB model on my P90 Esquire build since the pup is in a HB case. That Warmoth PG would likely work swimmingly on the guitar pictured in the OP.
    I have no association with Warmoth outside of being a customer.
     
  14. Jan 21, 2021 #14
    squierjosh

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    And the ring is inside the pickguard on that one as well. I know, I owned that guitar. It's a MIM Fender Standard HH.
     
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    Blues Twanger

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    As have I, and the pickguard I linked is for the same model, and it is on top, not inside.
     
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    Hibernian

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    Ha..at least nobody has told you (yet) to get a tool and do it yourself :)
     
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    wblynch

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    I have a Fender Blacktop HH and there is no Gibson ring on the neck pickup
     
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    skunqesh

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    Willy-son

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    Not a fan of the humbucker ring. Not necessary for form or function. 3063E109-B96F-4360-B3DA-7131DC7936FF.jpeg
     
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