Scratchplate Change on a Strat

[Bongo Jonny]

Just got a new set of pickups and scratchplate, and while putting it all together I realised the holes on the new scratchplate do not line up with the ones on the guitar...

the guitar's a 2007 american std strat. I got three of the screws in but the remaining eight holes are between 25% and 100% obscured.
I am not sure I want to redrill the holes just yet, the scratchplate is not an original fender version, could that be a problem?

any suggestions welcomed.

 

[Bart]

Sell or return the pickguard and get the correct one. You'll devaluate the guitar by drilling holes on it.

 

[tbone666]

Sell or return the pickguard and get the correct one. You'll devaluate the guitar by drilling holes on it.

+1 for you sir.

 

[jay42]

...scratchplate...realised the holes on the new scratchplate do not line up with the ones on the guitar...

British? Regardless, they never do. There are differences and a good house will know the hole alignment for your Amer. Std. strat. If it's an EMG package...I'm not sure how many options they're willing to provide.

 

[Bongo Jonny]

If I go for an original Fender version is it sure to fit, or is there some variation in their design also?

 

[fendergeek]

Try here....
http://www.fenderusa.com/store/enter.php?department=bitsnpieces_stratpickguards&node_id=10:4