I just ordered one of those Fender Stop Dreaming and Start playing packs for my 9 year old granddaughter. Her White strat comes with a white pearl pick guard that I think looks pretty nice (see the photo). I thought what the heck, I will put a white pearl pick guard on my white MIM strat too. Anyone happen to know the best source for this pick guard. I found this one BUT I am unsure if it is the same.

http://www.wdmusic.com/ST_228.html

I've used WD pickguards in the past and in every instance they were a perfect, drop-on fit. Not so with all aftermarket parts, especially Allparts.

You might also take a look at the genuine Fender accessory pickguards. IIRC, your MIM standard uses the same screw pattern as the AmStd Strat.

Best of luck, HTH

Arjay

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i put a white pearloid on my strat. looks great

found mine on eba. greasygroove.com has some cool ones too

Thanks for the input Retroverbial and phreddybee. I am looking forward to swapping the pick guard out. Too bad they don't make Volume and Tone knobs to match!

could get these in chrome

http://www.beyondeleven.com/Q-Parts-UFO ... -Pearl.htm

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I have bought from WD and the pictures were very accurate with what I received, looked great and fit well.

I also bought from jeannie pickguards, and that one fit very well too. That was a gray pearl. http://home.comcast.net/~pickguards/home.htm