Members gardo Posted February 28, 2019 Members Share Posted February 28, 2019 This Is a Fender Mexican FSR Strat I've had for a while. I'm thinking about changing the pickgaurd but locating the right one is not so simple.because it has the 3 screw humbuckerAny ideas ?[ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"4F55BDF5-A1A3-452D-A487-09823CDEAD90.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32483547}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted February 28, 2019 Members Share Posted February 28, 2019 Why do you want to change it? That's sexy as hell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted February 28, 2019 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2019 Why do you want to change it? That's sexy as hell: For some reason it looks a lot better iin the pic. Must be the lighting. , I always thought it was kind of boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted February 28, 2019 Members Share Posted February 28, 2019 with what will you want to change it with? black on black is classic gilmour and the edge, a white on black would be claptons blacky strat anything else in mind? and regarding the holes, there is always the possibility to drill some more Edit: i had a look at Thomann, they have a fender after market HSS pickguard, exactly like yours in black, but the ones in white moto and tortoise shell do have just one hole for the humbucker... you could ask the guys at warmoth, a pickguard there is only $28 and ask them if they would do a custom drilling for your bridge humbucker and if theycharge it extra, worst thing which can happen is that they say no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted February 28, 2019 Members Share Posted February 28, 2019 There's a place called..."pickguardian" ??? Anyway, they make custom pickguards. Most likely they have a template for yours, so you won't have to remove yours to be duplicated. I have NO experience with this company, I'm just aware that they exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted February 28, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 28, 2019 I also have a Fender Mexican FSR strat with HSS, which also has the 3 screws for the humbucker. I haven't opened it up in a long time, but I believe the humbucker itself has multiple mounting holes that also allow you to attach it to pickguards with 2 screw holes. I recommend opening it up and taking a look at the humbucker to be sure. I think only the Fender branded replacement pickguards will have the 3 screw holes. Most aftermarket brands (eg. All parts, Guitarfetish, etc) will have 2 screw holes for the humbucker, but in general should fit most Fender strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 with what will you want to change it with? black on black is classic gilmour and the edge, a white on black would be claptons blacky strat anything else in mind? and regarding the holes, there is always the possibility to drill some more Edit: i had a look at Thomann, they have a fender after market HSS pickguard, exactly like yours in black, but the ones in white moto and tortoise shell do have just one hole for the humbucker... you could ask the guys at warmoth, a pickguard there is only $28 and ask them if they would do a custom drilling for your bridge humbucker and if theycharge it extra, worst thing which can happen is that they say no... One thing I had in mind was gold anodized aluminum [img2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/37\/cc\/ce\/37ccce72aaa62e34033e8016e9df8566.jpg"}[/img2] or maybe tortise or even black pearl I don't want a pg with a square cut out at the bridge ,the corners have to be rounded. I found a few that looked OK but the description said they won't fit Mexican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 I also have a Fender Mexican FSR strat with HSS' date=' which also has the 3 screws for the humbucker. I haven't opened it up in a long time, but I believe the humbucker itself has multiple mounting holes that also allow you to attach it to pickguards with 2 screw holes. I recommend opening it up and taking a look at the humbucker to be sure. I think only the Fender branded replacement pickguards will have the 3 screw holes. Most aftermarket brands (eg. All parts, Guitarfetish, etc) will have 2 screw holes for the humbucker, but in general should fit most Fender strats.[/quote'] I never realized the pickup could have an extra mounting hole. That would make things a lot easier I'll have to have a look next string change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 1, 2019 Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 Carvin makes a nice pearloid one with 3 screw bridge. Which I mentioned by way of mentioning and not commenting per se that white pearl would look cool. Or green... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted March 1, 2019 Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 hmm i like the idea of an gold pickguard, altough i'm also for the classic black... remove the pick guard and inspect the mounting options of your pickup as above suggested, maybe this will open up more possitibilities to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted March 1, 2019 Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 Here one company that might be able to help you.https://www.wdmusic.com/pickguards-fender-stratocaster.html Don't quote me on this but I believe that humbucker mount is called a 3 hole humbucker. So if you look underneath the pickguard you should see 3 holes on one side of the pickup and 3 holes on the other. like this https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/0992280100--fender-double-tap-humbucker-chrome?mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=3331288744&rkg_i d=0&product_id=0992280100&campaigntype=sho pping&campaign=aaShopping%20-%20Core%20-%20Guitars%20-%20No%20Token&adgroup=Guitars%20-%20Guitar%20Accessories&placement=google&a dpos=1o1&creative=332063179836&device=c&am p;matchtype=&network=s&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj cLh2K_f4AIVkFYNCh10yAVzEAQYASABEgI-A_D_BwE I went back to this thread and it looks like my post from yesterday did not go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 Next string change I'll have a look at the pickup mounting .Not sure why the pickgaurd for American wion't fit Mexican but if they say so there must be a reason I read an article that made the case for an alumnum pickgaurd or an aluminum plate under the pickgaurd being one of the strat "tone secrets" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted March 1, 2019 Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 Can I just say I love the black on black look? The gold is cool, but the black is perfect IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 out of 5 doctors agree :black on black it remainsI can find something better to spend my money on Thanks for making it easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 1, 2019 Members Share Posted March 1, 2019 Blk is so mono. You could try changing the spelling. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 2, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 Blk is so mono. You could try changing the spelling. ? Do you prefer Midnite Madness ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 2, 2019 Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 Do you prefer Midnite Madness ? Dark blue chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 2, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 Dark blue chrome. We have plenty of blonde teles why not a brunet strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 2, 2019 Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 We have plenty of blonde teles why not a brunet strat Dunno, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted March 2, 2019 Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 +1 for keeping the black... but what will you buy instead for the $30-50 saved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 2, 2019 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 +1 for keeping the black... but what will you buy instead for the $30-50 saved? I have a fund for a future partscaster build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted March 2, 2019 Members Share Posted March 2, 2019 Try these guys: https://www.pickguardplanet.com/newer-strat-pickguards/. They have a "Fat Strat" pickguard that might work (scroll down). It's shown in white but they have other colors. FWIW, I chose a tortoise pickguard for a black Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted March 3, 2019 Members Share Posted March 3, 2019 I have a fund for a future partscaster build. hmmm partscaster hmmm i still have a lefty sunburst body with bridge installed, from my unloved MIA standard strat somewhere which is used for my warmoth strat stripping it down getting another warmoth neck and all the missing hardware, might aswell be a fun projekt for me but i have no place to do the stripping and refinishing thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted March 3, 2019 Members Share Posted March 3, 2019 hmmm partscaster hmmm i still have a lefty sunburst body with bridge installed, from my unloved MIA standard strat somewhere which is used for my warmoth strat stripping it down getting another warmoth neck and all the missing hardware, might aswell be a fun projekt for me but i have no place to do the stripping and refinishing thing... Partscasters are fun! I enjoy assembling and tweaking them. I learned a lot about all kinds of repairs, mods and setup work that way. But like you, I have no inside place to strip and refinish. I do it outside on my deck. Got several projects waiting---it's 14oF and snowing, so it might be a while. As to the pickguard question---I like the gold anodized piece. I think I'd like it even more with a rosewood or ebony fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6down1togo Posted March 5, 2019 Members Share Posted March 5, 2019 Drill a hole in the pickup mounting tab between the other 2. If you drill it slightly undersize, the screw will self tap when you run it in the first time. That will open up a world of pickguard possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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