Pickguardian PG for 4003 doesn't fit my '87

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:44 pm

I just got a Pickguardian pickguard for my '87 4003. It is not really even close in size. Maybe it's for a 4001? The area around the knobs is much wider than my standard PG, and the knob & screw holes are not really even close to lining up (knobs are up to 1/4" different).

It said it would fit 80's & up on their site. I tried printing the template but can't get it to print in actual size (I am not selecting fit to page but it's doing that anyways).

I suppose others here have bought the PGs from Pickguardian? Any idea if mine sounds like it might be for a 4001?

I just traded my white TRC for a black one (got it today, thanks Cole!), and got the black PG so I could black out my JetGlo 4003. Hope I can get it to work!

Thanks

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:03 pm

I always sent Tony the original PG to match to, or left him the bass. He is a great guy and will work with you to correct this problem.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:06 pm

You really should give Tony a call before you post anything here. He will certainly do what it takes to make it right.

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:11 pm

What Jeffrey said . I had to make a few new holes to fit my tortoise pickguard on my 77 4001 . I made sure any new holes were inside the perimeter of the original white pickguard .

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:58 pm

I have always read great things about Pickguardian, so I have total faith that Tony will work it out with me. I was just looking for experiences here. I read with the pickup surrounds that there were different templates for different 4003s, but not for the pick guards.

I was hoping that somebody might easily be able to know if I may have gotten a 4001 PG by mistake.

Here is a picture of my stock PG (the white one) overlaying the one I just got (the black one).

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:35 pm

That looks like an 80s 4003 pickguard to me ...

pickguardian · Post by **pickguardian** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:49 pm

As you all know, Ricks can be quite different from era to era. Greg's seems to be a fairly early 1-pc guard 4003 (my main template is from a late 90's). Either way we'll take care of Greg, especially since he is sending his original!

Tony Dudzik
Pickguardian

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:51 pm

No worries. I have talked to Tony and am sending both guards back to him. I wouldn't mind the knob holes being different, but it pushes the electronics against the body cavity so I cannot get the screw holes to line up.

Looking forward to an all-black & chrome 4003 (except the fret board)!

Thanks

Thanks

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:00 pm

Cool. I am glad that worked out. Sorry for calling your intent into question Greg. I was just looking out for Tony.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:28 pm

ya the current 4003 pickguard is different from the 80s 4003 pickguard ...

I had a black pickguard that wasn't a perfect fit ... I made it work ...

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:36 pm

The easiest way to identify a current guard: The Hump!

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:30 pm

FYI, I ended up sending Tony my white guard, and he made a perfect copy in black. Just got it back today and it looks great! Now that I have swapped my white TRC for a black w/ chrome lettering, and have the black guard, my '87 Jetglo 4003 looks awesome!

Thanks Tony!

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:36 am

Pics! Pics!

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:25 am

Cole, I'll get some taken at home and post them this weekend. Hope the white TRC looks great on your guitar too. Did you get your new guard yet?

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:08 pm

Yup, sure did.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/loverickbass/IM003733.jpg