Replacing a pickguard with mounted electronics?

[thrilliant]

Hello! I just got an S2 Standard 24 that I've fallen in love with. It has a black pickguard now, but I thought a lighter color would create some nice contrast. Unfortunately, when I removed the existing pickguard, I discovered the electronics are mounted to the back of it.

Does anyone have any experience replacing a pickguard like this? Any soldering involved? I couldn't really see what secured the mounting, but I wanted to get some outside opinions before I started digging.

Thank you!

 

[RallyFanatic]

No soldering needed, just the right size wrench to remove the pots and a screwdriver to remove the pickups and switch. It would be the same as swapping a Strat pickguard.

 

[RallyFanatic]

And it’s also helpful to measure pickup height first so you can then adjust back to your current specs after the swap

 

[thrilliant]

And it’s also helpful to measure pickup height first so you can then adjust back to your current specs after the swap

Very very helpful man. Would I remove the pots from the top of the pickguard by unscrewing the bolt? I think I can handle the pickups and the switch, I just want to make sure I don't undo anything I don't understand completely.

 

[RallyFanatic]

Very very helpful man. Would I remove the pots from the top of the pickguard by unscrewing the bolt?

exactly! It’s more time consuming than anything, and even then it shouldn’t take too long - it’s just not 2 screws in a Les Paul pickguard easy.

 

[thrilliant]

Really appreciate it man. I'm a little precious with this guitar and didn't want to mess anything up, so the insight is super helpful.

Also what breed is your pup? I've got a rat terrier that shares a lot of the same features!

 

[RallyFanatic]

Really appreciate it man. I'm a little precious with this guitar and didn't want to mess anything up, so the insight is super helpful.

Also what breed is your pup? I've got a rat terrier that shares a lot of the same features!

She’s a mixed breed stray from Puerto Rico so she’s all kinds of terrier (I believe Sato is their slang for terrier strays down there). She does look like a lot like a rat terrier, except she’s 50 pounds so a bit bigger.

Be sure to post up some pics when you get the pickguard swapped!