New Pickguard For Japanese Strat?

[~Maxx]

Hi folks. I'm getting ready to order a new pickguard for an '89 Japanese Strat, and got the idea from several sites that the standard replacement guards may not fit properly on imports. I haven't been able to find any details, however, as to how I might figure out weather or not my particular model requires something out of the ordinary. Is it the positions of the screw holes? Mine's an 11-hole, and seems to match up with the standard. The only other thing I could think of is that it has something to do with the neck and/or bridge cutaways.

Any wisdom on this would be much appreciated...

Thanks!

[Tim37]

i know the indonesia/chinese strats are diffent but can't help ya on a jap. one thing you do is see if you can get a cheap mim off ebay for a few dollars and see if it fits. or if you know some one with a strat see if they will let you compare.

[Samba Pa Ti]

its just the screw holes are off yeah.

some of them match up some dont, depends what factory the guitars were made in.

ive got a jap squier which can take usa fender parts, but ive got a jap fender which doesnt take usa fender parts...

[~Maxx]

Hmm... Thanks guys. Sounds like I just need to order the thing and see what happens. I'll make sure they have a return policy too.