Stupid pickguard question....

[Toogy]

Will a 5 ply pickguard off a Custom fit on a Studio Les Paul?

I was going to order one for my white studio, but in the description it says...

"Standard size pickups (Will not fit studio guitars)"

I don't get why it wouldn't fit.... any body have a 5 ply pickguard on their studio LP?

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

Since 1999 the Historic reissues (and most Custom Shop Les Pauls....not all) have the bridge pickup in its correct place, but the USA Gibson still have the bridge pickup 1/8" too far south, as they have had since the early 70s. Historics vs other Les Pauls do not interchange pickguards well also because of the upper screw hole location.

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

I do not know about the current Studios, but in the 80s, the studio pickguard interchanged with other Les Pauls from Gibson USA.

 

[Hedcrash]

I installed a 5-ply LP Custom pickguard on my 2006 Studio with no problems. If I recall, I may have had to drill the screw hole by the neck. Other than that, it was a cinch.

I really like the pickguard. Aside from how it looks (nice), it's much stiffer and doesn't feel as cheap as the factory installed one.

 

[Toogy]

Do you happen to have any photos of it on the guitar?