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Vintage early 1960’s Fender Stratocaster Tortoise Pickguard old project part

Estimated price for orientation: 583 $

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This is an original early 1960’s Fender Stratocaster tortoise pickguard.  4 ply white/black/white/tortoise.  It’s in OK shape.  The entire pickguard is shrunken, which is normal for this kind of material.  I took a picture of this pickguard on a reissue strat body to show how the pickguard screw holes are a little off.  Normal Stratocaster pickup covers will not fit right now.  You’ll have to gently enlarge the holes for the pickups with a rounded file.  There is a small crack near the neck pickup mounting screw, which is typical of all these pickguards.  The tone control hole is enlarged.  The truss rod nut area is chewed up a little bit.  The pickguard is only slightly warped and will lie flat when screwed down.  There is a shadow of a grounding plate for the electronics.  This type of grounding plate is more like what was on a 50’s Stratocaster, though the material is from the early 60’s.  I’m not entirely sure if that’s normal since these are so rare.  Anyway, it’s a rare part for your Stratocaster restoration project.  Buyer pays $5.00 shipping.  International shipping will be $15-25.  –Fred.