Which pickguard for Highway 1?

[quadperson]

Will a standard 11 hole american pickguard fit my Highway 1? I can't stand the single coils anymore.

[quadperson]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

OK...anyone know where I can find any information on the Hiways? How is it routed...S/S/S or one big hole?

[Chuckracer]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

Fender Forum? Take it apart?

[etaeniura]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

just undo the pickguard screws, lift it up and look underneath. YOu may even be able to tell by pressing down on the pickguard betwwen the pups-if it dips in, it is a pool, if not, it is routed individually.

[Jim Shine]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

I believe the Highway ones are routed Hum/single/Hum. A real USA Fender 11 hole pickguard (except the '62 reissue styles) should fit with no problem.

[No Use]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

does fender do h/s/h pickguards? i saw dave murray's modded '57 (i think?) black strat with that set-up, and wondered if he had the guard custom made, or he cut it out himself?

[toejam]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

I don't know if Fender makes H/S/H pickguards, but they do H/H and H/S/S. You should get one of those and then cut the slots out yourself and make them bigger. Or maybe order one aftermarket from somewhere else. My USA Double Fat Strat has two humbuckers, of course, but I believe it's also routed for an S in the middle.

[etaeniura]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

Warmoth will make you one, and thay have some sweet looking pickguard material. THey are reasonable priced too. Check them out!

[Mister Zero]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

Jeannie's and WD Music are other good sources for Strat 'guards.

[quiksilver]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

I don't think Fender uses the "swimming pool" (one big rectangle) route at all anymore. It was very unpopular. I suspect the Highway 1 has the same pickguard as the American Series Strats. Pickguard Heaven has a list of different Strats HERE that gets very specific, model-wise, but does not mention the Highway 1, suggesting that it does not have its own special pickguard.

[txcharvel]

Re: Which pickguard for Highway 1?

Ask Dave, aka budman, to make you a pickguard. His stuff is the best

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