Changing Fender Pickguard

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:33 pm

Does anyone know how to change the pickguard on a fender strat? This is my first time even really dealing with the pickguard so Im a little hesitant about what Im doing. So far I have unscrewed everything, but the handle on the toggle wont allow the pickguard to come off. Does it just pull off or is it something different? Is there anything I should be aware of while doing this? Thanks for any help that is given.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:39 pm

oay, so after an hour of pulling and prying....it just slips off with my fingers....WTF?

Well, sorry for the wasted space.

Machtimus · Unread post by **Machtimus** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:43 pm

the pickguard should just be straightforward to replace. Anything in the way (knobs, toggle handle) should be able to be pulled off. Once these and the screws are out, the pickguard should just come right off. Put the new pickguard in, screw it in, place back the knobs and toggle handle.

your second post, im a tad confused about. I'm not sure if you're having problems with the new pickguard or if you're just surprised with the pickguard coming off.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:48 pm

The last post was refferring(sp) to the handle on the pickups toggle. It wouldnt come off. But after a half hour of attack at it with whatever I could...it just came off when I pulled with my hand.

Machtimus · Unread post by **Machtimus** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:52 pm

I'm not too familiar with the toggle, but it could have been glued on there are just very well stuck. You may have just torn the glue or opened the hole of it a little bit. If you have issues with it, like it still keeps coming off, you can try to find a replacement... haha, or just put a little bit of glue in the hole of the knob. If you take it off after you glue it, you might have to attack at it again.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:30 pm

yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:52 am

Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.

some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:56 am

NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole

I meant spring haha

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:57 am

Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha

small one?

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:59 am

NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha
small one?

Yea, I think its from the pickups. I dont know, but it plays regular so I dont really care. Besides, Im gonna get the pickups changed soon anyway.

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:27 am

Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha
small one?
Yea, I think its from the pickups. I dont know, but it plays regular so I dont really care. Besides, Im gonna get the pickups changed soon anyway.

I think there might be springs under the screw for the pickups...you know where they screw to raise or lower them a bit.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:30 am

NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha
small one?
Yea, I think its from the pickups. I dont know, but it plays regular so I dont really care. Besides, Im gonna get the pickups changed soon anyway.
I think there might be springs under the screw for the pickups...you know where they screw to raise or lower them a bit.

oh, gotcha. That is why my bridge pickup wasnt high enough to screw back in. Well, I fixed that by putting some toilet paper under it to give some lift. I was pretty proud.

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:16 am

Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha
small one?
Yea, I think its from the pickups. I dont know, but it plays regular so I dont really care. Besides, Im gonna get the pickups changed soon anyway.
I think there might be springs under the screw for the pickups...you know where they screw to raise or lower them a bit.
oh, gotcha. That is why my bridge pickup wasnt high enough to screw back in. Well, I fixed that by putting some toilet paper under it to give some lift. I was pretty proud.

Haha...you should probably put it back in sometime. A wire short might cause a fire!!!

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:27 am

NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
NJPearce22 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:yea, I got it, everything is fine. I have screw left over from...well I dont know. Thanks.
some of the pickguards are 11 hole and some are 12 hole
I meant spring haha
small one?
Yea, I think its from the pickups. I dont know, but it plays regular so I dont really care. Besides, Im gonna get the pickups changed soon anyway.
I think there might be springs under the screw for the pickups...you know where they screw to raise or lower them a bit.
oh, gotcha. That is why my bridge pickup wasnt high enough to screw back in. Well, I fixed that by putting some toilet paper under it to give some lift. I was pretty proud.
Haha...you should probably put it back in sometime. A wire short might cause a fire!!!

Well that would suck...oh well, as soon as I get some more money Ill get it fixed.

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