Will a Gibson Explorer pickguard fit on a Blitz?

[G Man]

Without expressing your opinion on whether a Blitz should have a pickguard or not, does anyone know if a standard Gibson Explorer pickguard will fit a Blitz, or would I need to get one custom made?

Thanks

[Steve Haynie]

A Gibson Explorer and a Hamer Blitz/Standard do not have the same outline. Even if the pickups have the same spacing, the way the pickguard lines up next to the body horn will still be a little weird.

[murkat]

yeah, there are different era in explorer pickguards too.

Just looking at my guitar wall,

my Gibson 1983 Korina explorer sandwitched between Hamer standards....

Not going to work.

A 58/59 re issue, maybe. But doubt it.

Pickup spacing, bridge, no switch hole (unless you want a switch there... )

going to have to cut one, custom...

[G Man]

Thanks, off to find a sheet of material.

[G Man]

Okay, found a place to get the material. How big of a sheet would I need?

[cmatthes]

It definitely won't fit.

[murkat]

Okay, found a place to get the material. How big of a sheet would I need?

do a card board cut out mock up

[BTMN]

Little bigger than I invisioned but the guy that cut it put it on before I saw it. I wouldf have had him slim the lower edge and around the horn leaving a 1/2-1/4 inch of the Black. He cut this from a sheet of Cream material I got from Stew-Mac.