VM Mustang Pickguard Replacement?

Sir Simon Milligan · Post by **Sir Simon Milligan** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:32 am

I did a search and didn't find anything specific to the Mustang---I'm considering getting the sonic blue VM Mustang but I don't like the tort (not all tort, just that tort). So, I'm thinking about replacing it with pearloid or something else. Does anyone know if I can just buy any Mustang pickguard replacement or is this a different size from the Fender reissues?

Sir Simon Milligan · Post by **Sir Simon Milligan** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:18 pm

Bump---anyone know if the pickguard on the VM is the same size as one on a regular Mustang? I'm thinking about picking one up tomorrow or on Saturday. Thanks.

dehydrated88 · Post by **dehydrated88** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:22 pm

i think it might be the same size as the 65 reissue, but still not 100 percent sure

Sir Simon Milligan · Post by **Sir Simon Milligan** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:25 pm

dehydrated88 wrote:i think it might be the same size as the 65 reissue, but still not 100 percent sure

Thanks. I chuckled when I brought it in the house today after picking it up and she remarked how she liked everything else but the tort (and she doesn't play).

dehydrated88 · Post by **dehydrated88** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:42 pm

haha i wish they would sell mustang pickguards in japanese reissue size in stores. it sucks waiting for the pickguard to come in and then finding out it only fits a vintage one even though the seller stated it was for the "classic series" (65 reissue.).

Owen · Post by **Owen** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:52 am

Bumpski.

I would like to know this too....

hoodster · Post by **hoodster** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:11 am

Me too.

hoodster · Post by **hoodster** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:20 am

Bump--anyone?

Sonichris · Post by **Sonichris** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:48 pm

I can tell you one that doesn't fit. EY Guitar Parts. I had great luck with their jazzmaster and jaguar pickguards fitting VM Squiers, but the Mustang wasn't even close.

MKR · Post by **MKR** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:19 pm

bumping up an old thread out of curiousity.

What about the squier VM mustang makes it a bad fit for most cheap aftermarket pickguards? Is it just that the holes don't line up? Or it is more complicated like the switch locations don't fit the body routing?

I might be picking up a squier mustang, but would have to ditch that tort pickguard.

MKR · Post by **MKR** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:50 am

anyone?

BolanRox · Post by **BolanRox** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:33 am

MKR wrote:anyone?

i've yet to find one that was a drop in replacement. everything takes a lot of work / moving bits around (like the chrome control panel)

MKR · Post by **MKR** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:48 am

http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 7#p1295297

btw, i ended up selling the guitar.

BolanRox · Post by **BolanRox** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:14 am

all that and you sold it?

its amazing though that no one sells any that remotely fit. guess they are not all that popular?

MKR · Post by **MKR** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:54 am

BolanRox wrote:all that and you sold it? its amazing though that no one sells any that remotely fit. guess they are not all that popular?

it wasn't really a lot of work time wise and i made money on the sale, so i was pleased.

For sure the mustangs aren't as popular as the JM and the Jags. Someone should get on a replacement guard because i think it would be almost a mandatory upgrade if you get a tort equipped mustang.

Personally i have nothing but good things to say about all three models. They are all good guitars after a more extensive set up out of the box.

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