Guitar Pickguard
Fender Stratocaster – A Brief History of the Amazing Stratocaster Guitar
The Stratocaster guitar was designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954 in response to the needs of working guitarists of the time. Fender’s goal was to design the greatest electric guitar ever made and he incorporated several new designs into the Stratocaster guitar.
The most significant of the new design features was a contoured body style that Fender called the “Comfort Contour Body”. The back of the guitar was contoured to fit comfortably and snugly against the player instead of having the hard, square edge found on the Fender Telecaster body.
The front of the guitar was contoured to allow your arm to rest comfortably on the guitar while playing. The body also featured double cutaways near the neck to allow easy access to the highest frets, and to reduce the weight of the guitar.
The first Stratocasters came in a 2-color sunburst finish on a solid, contoured ash body with a one piece maple neck containing 21 frets, black dot inlays, Kluson Deluxe tuners and the guitar featured a tremolo bridge with “whammy bar”.
Later, Fender began offering the Stratocaster in bright solid colors such as Daphne Blue, Surf Green, and Fiesta Red which were popular in the automobile industry at the time and gave the Stratocaster a modern, “cool” appeal.
The Stratocaster guitar was the first solid body electric to feature three single coil pickups. The early models came with a three-way pickup switch for selecting either the neck, middle, or bridge pickups. However, guitarists realized you could wedge the switch in between positions to simultaneously select either the neck and middle pickups, or the middle and bridge pickups to mix the signals from two pickups and create new tones. In response to
this, Fender created the five-way pickup switch which has been a standard feature since 1977.
Another novel design feature was the single-ply “drop in” pickguard that allowed all the electronics such as pickups, selector switch, volume and tone controls to be mounted on one surface making the Stratocaster easier to mass produce, repair, and customize.
Leo Fender set out to design the best guitar ever made and no one can deny that it is truly one of the best guitars in the world. The results speak for themselves as the Stratocaster guitar is still one of the most popular and commercially successful guitars of all time. It’s popularity continues to be driven by countless guitarists who love the style, playability, and versatile tonal qualities of this legendary guitar.
About the Author
Jonathan N. Stewart is a multi-talented musician who plays guitar, bass, and piano. He is also the proud owner of two Stratocaster guitars. You can find more information about Fender Stratocaster guitars on his blog, at http://www.stratocasterguitar.net
Replacing, Installing, Removing a Guitar Pickguard Part 1
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Acoustic guitar pickguard Rosewood MOP inlay MOP-4 $25.00 |
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Pickguard fits 1973 Ibanez Custom Agent law suit guitar B/C/B/C/B $99.95 |
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.Guitar Part – Rosewood Pickguard w/Mop Art Inlay (148) $50.00 |
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.Guitar Part – Rosewood Pickguard w/Mop Art Inlay (169) $50.00 |
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Guitar Part – Rosewood Pickguard W/Mop Art Inlay (190) $50.00 |
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Yellow Pearl 3-Ply SSH Guitar Pickguard for Fender STRAT electric Quality Parts $7.50 |
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3-ply Loaded Guitar Pickguard Green Pearl 11 Hole 3 Single-coil Pickup Prewired $20.89 |
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Loaded Prewired Guitar Pickguard w single-coil Pickup 10 Hole White volume knob $11.02 |
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Loaded Prewired Guitar Pickguard 3 Single-coil Pickups 11 Hole w Switch & 3 Knob $20.89 |
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Anti-scratch Loaded Prewired Guitar Pickguard w 3 Single-coil Pickup Switch Knob $21.84 |
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2 Pcs New Flash flame design Pickguard Shell For Acoustic Guitar #22351 $3.98 |
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METAL SKULL PICKGUARD 4 FENDER JAZZ BASS u.s.a. squier japan mexico bass guitar $34.95 |
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NEW OLD STOCK MARTIN OM18GE GUITAR BEVELED REPLACEMENT PICKGUARD $17.00 |
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1pcs Black Acoustic Guitar Self-adhesive Pickguard $2.39 |
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1pcs Strat Style Guitar Pickguard Pearl Grey Color S-S-S $8.16 |
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CHROME GUITAR PICKGUARD MOUNTING BRACKET $3.00 |
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Guitar Pickguard for Acoustic Fender Strat Red Duck $2.43 |
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vintage japan guitar pickguard and pickups..ARIA.DOMINO.LYLE and others $28.00 |
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Nickle All Parts pickguard bracket fits Les paul guitar and others $5.00 |
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Gold All Parts pickguard bracket fits Les paul guitar and others $6.75 |
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Acoustic Guitar Faux Tortoise Shell Pickguard $7.19 |
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Jazz Electric Guitar Floral pickguard 3D Fridge Magnet $6.99 |
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Guitar Pickguard Tortoise Red, for Fender Strat Style Guitar(FD-12) $9.39 |
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Signed Derek Trucks Les Paul Guitar Pickguard Rare!! Auto Susan Tedeschi Band $29.99 |
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Signed Doyle Bramhall II Les Paul Guitar Pickguard Auto Arc Angels Roger Waters $19.99 |
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SET 12 PICKGUARD SCREWS FOR FENDER STRAT TELE GUITAR $0.99 |
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Adhesive Replacement Acoustic Guitar Pickguard Sheel $3.26 |
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AGED WHITE 9.5″ x 15″ 3-Ply Guitar PICKGUARD BLANK Material $12.95 |
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Clear unbreakable Pickguard fits Ibanez RV 470 Guitar $59.95 |
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GREAT OLDER GUITAR PICK GUARD.GIBSON,FENDER,GRETCH,MAYBE YOURS! $20.00 |
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#4 Rare Fender American Vintage Jaguar Jaguars Guitar Pickguard (Gold Mirror) $54.99 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Short shorts Black $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Short shorts White $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Tikki Skirt White $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Tikki Skirt Black $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Rose & Ribbon BK $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Rose & Ribbon WH $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Samurai Black $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Samurai White $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Mask BK $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Mask WH $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Rockets Away BK $43.41 |
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Pickguard for Fender P Bass Precision Guitar Pin Up Girl Rockets Away WH $43.41 |
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Loaded Pickguard For Fender Strat Guitar White 3-Ply $22.31 |
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PRECISION STYLE BASS GUITAR PICKGUARD – WHITE – VERY GOOD CONDITION $15.00 |
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WASHBURN PEARLOID REPLACEMENT PICKGUARD ELECTRIC GUITAR $8.00 |
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2 New White/Transparent National Guitar Pickguards #5 $19.99 |
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MARTIN 000-18 BEVELED TORT ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKGUARD $18.00 |
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3 Ply Pickguard For Fender Telecaster Guitar body custom Standard 8 Hole Mount $0.99 |
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STAGG Metallic Black S-Style Electric Guitar with Perloid Grey Pickguard $174.95 |
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STAGG Blue S-Style Electric Guitar with Perloid White Pickguard $174.95 |
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STAGG Sky blue S-Style Electric Guitar w/Tortoiseshell Pickguard $174.95 |
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STAGG Sunburst S-Style Electric Guitar w/Tortoiseshell Pickguard $174.95 |
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STAGG Metallic Red S-Style Electric Guitar with Perloid Cream Pickguard $174.95 |
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Rock Band Accessory ROCKBAND Guitar Pick Guard Mod. Replaces Stock Pick Guard $14.99 |
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Acoustic Guitar Pickguard Red Shell for Fender Strat $0.99 |
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Acoustic Guitar Pickguard Red Shell for Fender Strat $3.32 |
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Electric guitar body strat and loaded pickguard $15.00 |
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Genuine Gibson Pickguard Bracket Gold Les Paul Standard Custom Guitar Parts Pick $11.99 |
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NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR WD TORTOISE GUITAR PICKGUARD SELF ADHESIVE $9.00 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $44.23 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $44.23 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $15.79 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $39.49 |
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Archtop Guitar Pickguard Material Tortoise Celluloid Cellulose Acetate & Acrylic $15.79 |
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Pickguard Bracket Mount Nickel Les Paul Standard Custom Studio Guitar Parts Pick $5.99 |
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Matt Groening Signed The Simpsons Guitar Pickguard PSA $399.99 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Billowed Sleeves Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Black Negligee Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Black Negligee White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Blue Dress BK $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Blue Dress WH $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Giddy Up Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Giddy Up White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Kicking Legs Stockings Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Kicking Legs Stockings White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Mask Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Mask White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Rockets Away White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Rockets Away White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Rose and Ribbons Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Samuari Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Samuari White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Short Shorts Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Short Shorts White $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Tikki Skirt Black $39.33 |
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Pickguard for Fender Jazz J Bass Guitar Pin Up Girl Tikki Skirt Black $39.33 |
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RATT Group Autographed Hand Signed Guitar Pickguard Authentic COA $399.99 |
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pickguard (golpeador) for flamenco guitar (transparent colour ) free shipping $12.00 |
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black PICKGUARD for Gibson Les Paul Single Ply Guitar Parts $0.99 |
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Quality Red Pearl Pickguard 3 Ply Standard 8 Hole For Fender Telecaster Guitar $0.99 |
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VINTAGE 1959-1964 FENDER TELECASTER GUITAR PICKGUARD TELE RARE USA $1,395.00 |
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Vintage Guitar Pickups Pots Pickguard Etc Etc. $22.50 |
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Miranda Cosgrove Autographed Guitar Pickguard w/COA !! Rare Item !! iCarly $35.00 |
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WD Music Mustang Guitar Pickguard – Black/White/Black – 12 Holes – 3 Ply $28.95 |
