Strat Pickguard Question

flatfiver · Post by **flatfiver** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:02 am

How compatible are Strat pickguards from one country of origin to another? In other words, if I'm looking for an 8-hole pickguard for an MIJ Strat, will any 8 hole guard fit, or will hole placement be different like MIJ/CIJ and MIA Jazzmaster pickguards?

Post by **sookwinder** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:46 pm

I have never had to mix n match guards for strats, but i do recall discussions on the FDP strat forum about holes not lining up when MIJ guards were used on USA bodies .... but i don't recall which era bodies .... i've had a sleep (and a drink) since then

flatfiver · Post by **flatfiver** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:21 pm

Heh, thanks. Just one?

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:25 pm

I've wondered the same about MIM/MIA compatibility. I have an MIM Strat that's just begging for a mint 'guard to replace the pearloid.

flatfiver · Post by **flatfiver** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:14 am

I'm pretty sure MIM/MIA should be compatible. Most (if not all) of the MIM Standard bodies and necks are actually made in Corona and then shipped down to Mexico for assembly, finishing, etc.

spaceghost · Post by **spaceghost** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:02 pm

RumorsOFsurF wrote: I've wondered the same about MIM/MIA compatibility. I have an MIM Strat that's just begging for a mint 'guard to replace the pearloid.

my guitar player has an MIM SSH Strat. We bought a USA mint guard for it. No dice.

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