I have been comissioned to a project, But before I start picking through parts and such. drilling holes, shaving pickguards .....
Will a MIA Fender 11 hole pickguard fit an 11 hole Carvin Bolt(Strat style)?
The website Carvin has claims it will fit, but after eyballing it I'm not sure
Anyone by chance know?



PS, I am replacing the loud humming 11 pole Carvin with Active EMG 81/85's. Should sound killer.

Yep, I have that pu combination in my old ventura, and have since about 1995. The 81 in the bridge is great for high gain, and the 85 to me is the better all around pu. In fact, I think if I did it again, I would go 85/85

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Guitars:
1. mid 70's Ventura MIJ Gibson l6-s clone (Pre-lawsuit) in Black with Rosewood FB and EMG 81 BR/ 85 Neck
2. ESP KH2 Neck Thru
3. 2008 Am Std Strat in 3 tone sunburst

Yup it'll fit. A buddy of mine had to make the switch after he tried to cut a humbucker hole in the Bolts pickguard. Let's just say it didn't go to well and he ended up buying a replacement Fender pickguard.

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"Life is like eating jalapenos. What you do today may burn your arse tomorrow"

We did a prewired Carvin PG onto a MIM strat and it fit fine. I believe one of the holes was off but other than that exactly the same.

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AmDlx HSS
62 Hot Rod
Luke w/Piezo
Carvin Belair

It will fit, but check whether you need the "1962" screw alignment or the more modern screw alignment: one hole is different between the two styles.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

It fits but looks different. You may have to drill some new holes.

I like Carvin pickups but would rather do my own wiring and have a 100 percent standard tech pg outline.