Pickguard question...

[RGR570]

One of my Ibanez guitars is an RGR570, I was just wondering would it be possible to modify it with a 550 style pickguard, ie- would the pots, p/u selecter and screws all line up? Has anyone ever tried this? I think it'd look cool as the RGR570 was a reverse headstock version of the 570, and I think it'd look cool with a pickguard.

Thanks in advance.

[bpd111]

Yeah it'll work. Jems & RGs pickguard, pups, etc. should be all universal. Variances should be allowed, however, for HH vs. HSH pup configurations.

My question is why do you want to drill holes in a guitar?

[RGR570]

I just think it'd look cool. It has a Flaked Blue finish, blue pick ups, blue knobs etc and a colour matched reverse headstock. I think it will look even cooler with a blue mirror pickguard!

[moebius]

Can't you just get a blue mirror pickguard for a RG 570? Why does it have to be a RG550?

[RGR570]

The RG570 was a none pickguard model. That's the reason why I was asking whether or not it would be actually possible to fit a pickguard to it, with regards to the pots/selecter lining up etc.

[mfergel]

I've seen it done. What is typically done is there is a cut out around the pickup selector.

[RGR570]

Ok, thanks. I'm off to buy a blue mirror pickguard...

[bluealien]

I did it to my 1999 RG570. I also stripped the paint and added a monkey grip & Fernandes Sustainer FSK 101. The pickguard came off a old RG550, do not know what year, but I did not have to make any modifications.

[RGR570]

Ok, thanks Bluealien. Nice looking axe BTW.

[andy7jem]

If you just look at that pic real quick, coz of the wall colour that neck pup looks like a hole in the guitar like the monkey grip

[JJEMMER777]

Originally Posted by andy7jem

If you just look at that pic real quick, coz of the wall colour that neck pup looks like a hole in the guitar like the monkey grip

Lol....optical illusion.........it's a sustainer.