How thick is a Telecaster pickguard?

Telecaster ’52 pickguard 1ply Black thickness 1.5mm fits fender,#U029.

What size are Telecaster pickguard screws?

WD #4 x 1/2 in. Screws For Fender Pickguards.

Should you remove plastic from pickguard?

Because most new guitars and basses come with a protective film of clear plastic covering the pickguard. This film protects the pickguard during shipping and retail display. It’s this thin film that looks worn and faded, not the pickguard itself, and it’s meant to be removed.

How thick is a fender pickguard?

Guitar Parts Factory: Pickguard Material. 1-ply white pickguard material. Measures 11-3/8″(300mm) x 9-1/2″(250mm) and . 090″(2.5mm) thickness.

How thick is a fender Strat pickguard?

Stratocaster ’57 pickguard 1ply White 2.3mm thickness fits fender new.

How do you shape a pickguard?

With a bandsaw or coping saw, rough-cut the pickguard to shape, leaving it oversize by at least 1/16″. Fasten it to the top of the template with pieces of double-stick tape placed around the perimeter (but back from the edge so the cutter bit won’t come into contact and become gummy and load up).

What size are Fender pickguard screws?

Pickguard screws aren’t wood screws, they are Oval Head Phillips Sheet Metal Screws. The most commonly used sizes are #5 x 3/8″ (“Gibson size”) and #6 x 1/2″ (“Fender size”).

What size are Fender pickup screws?

6-32×5/8″
Set of 12 Phillips pan-head screws (6-32×5/8″) for mounting pickup selector switches on Fender instruments.

Do plastic pickup covers affect tone?

Do guitar pickup covers affect tone? Though pickup covers do have some effect on the tone of a guitar, the impact on pickup performance is negligible. However, installing pickup covers to match the original height of the pickups will alter tone due to an increased distance between the strings and pickup magnets.