Help! How do I remove the pickguard from my 4 string Stingray?

[AinsleyWalker]

So I've unscrewed the thing, but it won't move... I've seen some people say you need to use a hairdryer to get pickguards off (not stingrays, suggested for other guitars/basses) but I've never had to do this in the past for other instruments, I just unscrewed it and it would come off.
Anyone know what I need to do?

 

[Bert]

Could be under pressure between Neck/Pickup.
Try to push a piece of paper between body and pickguard and try to lever at one edge.

 

[AinsleyWalker]

Yeah tried that but no chance paper is going to get under the pickguard. Also tried a ruler and a pick... No pressure between neck and pickup, small gap between pickup and pickguard. I can push the pickup into the cavity. It feels as if it's stuck on...

 

[AinsleyWalker]

Ok never mind as I said that I got paper under it. now to try and get it off...

 

[Tollywood]

Welcome to the forum!