sblueplanet Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hi, Ive just acquired a 57 re-issue Fender Precision cij. Thing is, it's a lefty and has no pickguard. Does anyone know if the righty gold anodized pickguard available from Fender is the same finish on both sides and could be flipped over as I'm darned if I can find a lefty one. I believe from photos that it is not bevelled but I'm guessing the screw holes will be but that can be overcome, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm not sure, just can't remember. Tell you what, if no one more knowledgable comes along in the next few hours, let me know (via a pm) and I'll take the guard off my P bass and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) The pickup holes wouldn't line up. Or would they? Or, to put it another way: Sorry, can't help. Have a bump! I'd think it was bevelled though. Edited October 2, 2012 by bremen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 From the image I found the pickguard itself looked flat edged. Ive contacted a seller to ask the same questions so Im hoping to get a response. I'll quote the reply if I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 UPDATE: Ive spoken to a collector of left-handed Fenders online. He has several instruments featuring gold pickguards. His method is to flip the righty pickguard over and counter-sink the screw holes on the other side. He says the finish on reverse side is not as good but is close,even more relic'd looking. It may be the way to go if I want this look for my bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomflyer Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 i just looked at my one and the finnish on the back is a bit ropey and i agree with your matey who said just countersink the other side. if you were down this way id let you try it out but Scotlands a bit of a trek from me. sorry if this isnt very useful Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 [quote name='tomflyer' timestamp='1349383330' post='1825696'] i just looked at my one and the finnish on the back is a bit ropey and i agree with your matey who said just countersink the other side. if you were down this way id let you try it out but Scotlands a bit of a trek from me. sorry if this isnt very useful Tom [/quote] Haha! Thanks Tom. All input is useful. Im going to look at a new one in a guitar store in Glasgow and Im taking the bass along to see what it could look like. The store has an in-house luthier and repair workshop so may get something done then and there. Im also considering making a metal control plate as bass currently has no pickguard but just a plastic control plate which is cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Here is the finished result and it looks pretty good. [attachment=121024:Pbass04.jpg][attachment=121025:Pbass05.jpg][attachment=121023:Pbass02.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Did you have to chamfer the screw holes when flipping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1350309578' post='1837085'] Did you have to chamfer the screw holes when flipping it? [/quote] The workshop guy had to counter-sink the holes on the flip side and slightly file around the pickup area so it would fit. Also a couole of holes didnt match up but this wasnt a problem to fix. The finish is matte on the flip side as opposed to the brushed finish on proper side but colour is good. Work was done at a guitar place in Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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