Replacing, Installing, Removing a Telecaster Pickguard

[MilitantOldLady]

Seems easy enough...

[undrclasshro]

do they sell pickguards for a squier affintitys telecaster?

[greasygroove]

@undrclasshro We do, but we'd need you to send us your original piakcguard or a tracing so we can be sure of a good fit. Please emial us from our website for more info. Thanks

[chrisastolfo]

Very informative - this really helped me.

Where does one find that copper shielding tape?

[greasygroove]

@chrisastolfo Hi - We have it available on our website greasygroove-dot-com, click on electronics in the left menu and then shielding tape

Thanks!

[cliffthelightning]

would you mind doeing one for a P-BASS?

thanks

[greasygroove]

For the Pbass, follow the same procedure. The pickup is not attached to the pickguard - it stays screwed into the body when the pickguard is removed. Control knobs have a small screw in the side that needs loosening to remove them. The Pots are attached to the guard the same as a Strat Pots and jack socket are easily removed with a small wrench. The guard can be removed without removing all of the strings - Just loosen them all off. I hope that this helps for now.

[jd1655]

Hi Groover

I'm looking to buy and install a new Tele pickguard. I've got an 1984 Squire with 8 screw holes. Will any Tele designed pick guard fit or do I need an exact match of some sort?

thanks

JD

[greasygroove]

@jd1655 Hi, Unfortunately not any Tele pickguard will fit your Squire, but we can recreate a pickguard for you from your original pickguard or a tracing. Please send us an email from our website if you'd be interested and we'll send more info.

Thanks!

[MrJTMagnum23]

Got anything for sticker removal? Because I've got a few stickers on a cheap Ibanez I'm trying to clean, make look nice, etc.

[greasygroove]

@MrJTMagnum23 Hi, Just be very careful, I'd try isopropyl alcohol available from any pharmacy. Remember, you don't want to run the risk of wetting the wood under the finish, test any solution in an inconspicuous place on your guitar before using it in a prominent area.

[MrJTMagnum23]

@greasygroove Ah, thanks

[greenxgreenman]

this video is very informative! thanks mate!

[kattskrall]

then you can buy a telecaster deluxe with noiseless pickups :D

[danukenator123]

Nice new vid

[geebizzle38]

What effect does the copper shielding have? Sorry if the answer is obvious... Lol

[greasygroove]

Copper Sheilding acts to screen the single coil pickup, this helps to eliminate noise from the pickup.

We do have another vid on how to sheild a Tele if you're interested.

Thanks!

[geebizzle38]

thank u for the reply, but what abt how 2 shield a strat?

[greasygroove]

The steps are almost identical if you follow the Tele video for your Strat

[geebizzle38]

oh ok, thank u good sir. lol