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I have a 76 MM with a black pickguard and metal control plate - love it -

but for a change I have thought about swapping in a white or other pickguard from the 60s.

Looking at vintage on the bay of e - befor I buy -

Question: Will it fit?

Sidney Vicious wrote:I have a 76 MM with a black pickguard and metal control plate - love it -

but for a change I have thought about swapping in a white or other pickguard from the 60s.

Looking at vintage on the bay of e - befor I buy -

Question: Will it fit?

Maybe. Old pickguards have a tendency to warp, shrink, etc. I think you'd be just as well off buying a modern one.

I have no problem with modern but I think they stopped that style in 76 or 77 and it seems white or pearl that age is hard to find. Is there a good repro you know of? Thanks!

If you have the existing one you could take a tracing and get a luthier to cut one out of whatever material you want. Then you're guaranteed a perfect fit.

i've never had any problems and have done it a couple of times. just make sure the one you buy isn't obviously warped.

Thank you all for the replies.

Your best bet is to take the one off on the guitar you have , stencil it and have one made .. And pay the extra money .. I for one have had waaaaaaaaay too many experiences of ordering precut guards , waiting weeks to get them and when they come in they don't fit and you're stuck with a bullshit useless pickguard you can't use ..