Pickguard for "93" Mary Kay White?

[jazz3625tonic]

Hi,
I'm new to the forums here and not to sure how to search for threads and I have a question. I just picked up a used 1993 Stingray with a 2 band EQ with Rosewood fingerboard in Mary Kay White. It's a smoking bass for sure.... Would anybody know of the color pickguard that came stock on this bass. I know that there were only 5 of this configuration made in 93 and I want to get the right pickguard for it. Maybe it's already on it! It's a vintage white pearl guard that's on it now. Any help would be great! Thanking all in advance.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I have a 5-string of that Trans White and it came with a tortoise shell pickguard. There was a bit more of a red to it with larger yellow swirls from what you often see today.

I changed mine to black because the top layer was starting to shrink and becoming unglued, especially at the corners over the screws. I might go back to tort one day.

 

[oli@bass]

AFAIK, the original should be either tort or matte black

 

[Caca de Kick]

Gav has one of these trans white 2eq basses, and it has a matte black guard on it. you can see it on his website: Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar

 

[jazz3625tonic]

AFAIK, the original should be either tort or matte black

Thanks so much!!

 

[jazz3625tonic]

Gav has one of these trans white 2eq basses, and it has a matte black guard on it. you can see it on his website: Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the link..... Yes, I'm thinking matte black also. I did see a "93" before like mine only in the 3 band EQ and it had a Tort guard but can't be sure if it was original or not. Maybe I'll pick up one of each!

Mike B.

 

[jazz3625tonic]

Picture of 1993 Mary Kay White W/ 3 band EQ

Here's a pic. of the 1993 - 3 band EQ Mary Kay with the Tort Guard. Very small picture but it's all I could find.

 

[Musicman Nut]

Hi,
I'm new to the forums here and not to sure how to search for threads and I have a question. I just picked up a used 1993 Stingray with a 2 band EQ with Rosewood fingerboard in Mary Kay White. It's a smoking bass for sure.... Would anybody know of the color pickguard that came stock on this bass. I know that there were only 5 of this configuration made in 93 and I want to get the right pickguard for it. Maybe it's already on it! It's a vintage white pearl guard that's on it now. Any help would be great! Thanking all in advance.

Black Pickguard it was my friend.

 

[jazz3625tonic]

Black Pickguard it was my friend.

Thank you... Peace.

Mike B.

 

[oli@bass]

One thing to add: It might be difficult to get a the period correct satin matte black pickguard from EBMM. Maybe you have to resort to a third party producer.

 

[jazz3625tonic]

One thing to add: It might be difficult to get a the period correct satin matte black pickguard from EBMM. Maybe you have to resort to a third party producer.

I did find one.... at WD Music. $49.00. I'll be picking one up.

 

[SpcMnk]

Pulling a topic from its grave..

My SR5 Mary kay did come wiht the tort/yellow swirl plate as well. but also the top layer was getting loose. I decided to do something different, as I like the wood grain of the instrument so much and did find it a pity that it was hiding behind the huge pickguard.

In the future I might put back a big plate again, if the color difference between were the pick guard once was and the rest of the body won't get less. Think I will go then for matte black, if I can find one in europe..

 

[Bert]

Did you fill the remaining pickguard holes?

 

[SpcMnk]

Did you fill the remaining pickguard holes?

With photoshop
I'm still looking for a nail polish in the same color to fill the holes.

 

[Golem]

Might hunt up some dressy button head trim screws
in black ... to match the knobs ... and plug the holes
with those. That way you symbolically represent the
traditional PG shape but you wouldn't hide the wood.

 

[SpcMnk]

Might be an option indeed. Although I'm leaning towards getting a new PG.
Anyone a clue were to get an original replacement PG in Europe?

 

[Grugenhagen]

How about just getting a clear pickguard?

 

[Bert]

Clear Pickguards looks like this:



My vote is a black matte (if not available - from WD), black screws like the originals.

 

[SpcMnk]

Thanks for the input!
For now I will keep it like this