Long shot for a part, but here 'goes......

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:36 am

Would anybody know where I might be able to pick up a BLACK, LEFT-HANDED pickguard for a late-70s 4001? I know it's a reach but I thought I'd ask. I'm sure that pickguardian can do one up for me but I want to try the OEM route first....Thank you.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:51 am

FWIW...I've had pickguardian custom make me a white and a black pickguard for a late 70's 4001(Righty!)

Its REALLY tough to tell the difference between the OEM and the pickguardian.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:34 am

I'm sure that they are really good, yeah. Acutally pickguardian is probably a better choice for me, for that way I can match up the screw holes perfectly rather than hoping to get it right...

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:50 am

I just had great success with Tony from PG. I suggest you send your guard and have him duplicate it exactly.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:22 am

yep Tony is a good guy to deal with ...

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:09 am

Ok...all chant now...Tony...Tony...Tony...

Yup..he's the best

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:44 pm

I recently bought a NOS 4001 guard 1/2" for my 73, only to find that the cavity is really like a 75 bass. There's no way it will ever fit unless I go drillling...

I think Pickguardian is your best bet John. You may be lucky and find the needle in the haystack, only to find the holes don't match up!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:29 pm

Mr. X has one but he would not be happy if I took it off of his bass. Give Tony a call.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:20 pm

Tony just made me a custom guard for installing HB1's on my 4001. He does a great job.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:27 am

Ah, Mr. X. Tell him I said 'hey', Ted!!!

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:25 am

Y who is this X...

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:14 am

Well, I'm gonna call Tony and get him to make me a black 'guard off of my original white one. I'll let y'all know how it turns out. While I have the bass apart I'm gonna do the Scratch-X/Zymol treatment.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:53 pm

Remember to wear sunglasses, John

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:13 am

The bass is all apart now, been Zymol'd, and the original 'guard has been sent to Tony for copying in black. Can't wait to get this cat playing again.

sinisterick · Post by **sinisterick** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:03 pm

The guy that recently stole my 1980 L/H has one or at least some pawn shop has one along with the nameplate.