Just finishing up on putting all the orignal parts back on my 1965 Fender Jaguar that I just painted CAR only to find out that the off white pick guard had shrunk around 1/8" due to the old nitrate-based guards 55 year old properties, but mostly due to it was not installed for 20 years.
Question I am looking at a replacement guard found on Amazon that states is a basically a replacement for the 55-60 year old USA Jaguars. My concern is have the orignal mounting holes line up as I DO NOT want to drill new holes to mount. Anyone ever replace a guard on your JAG with this type with no issues of mounting holes lining up?
Sorry I cant load any pictures but I may try to file the old guard but it needs a lot of filing.
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The wild card I've found on doing exact replacements for vintage instruments is that not only have the original guards shrunk, warped, cracked, and broken, but the guitar bodies have also shrunk and warped, sometimes enough that a "correct" replacement won't fit well, particularly on larger pickguards like Jazzmasters, P-Basses, and Tele basses.
If I have a vintage Fender in the shop and have the time or need, I'll make an adjusted template with the holes moved to where they actually sit. It's a lot of work but I find I end up with a template that fits other period Fenders well, as they have mostly shrunk in the same way. Unfortunately, one template I don't have an adjusted template for is a vintage Jag.
If I have a vintage Fender in the shop and have the time or need, I'll make an adjusted template with the holes moved to where they actually sit. It's a lot of work but I find I end up with a template that fits other period Fenders well, as they have mostly shrunk in the same way. Unfortunately, one template I don't have an adjusted template for is a vintage Jag.
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I have been considering just buying a section of 3 ply and making my own. Just hoping someone has a good source for a replacement.
I did file away on some areas were it may of be a help in reinstalling the orignal and it did but one can see the areas were it has shrunk next to the control plates. But as said may just make my own.
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I did file away on some areas were it may of be a help in reinstalling the orignal and it did but one can see the areas were it has shrunk next to the control plates. But as said may just make my own.
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