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Will standard pickup covers fit on Rio Grande Strat pickups?

April 26, 2017covers fit Grande pickup pickups Rio standard strat

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Will standard pickup covers fit on Rio Grande Strat pickups?

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Depending on how old the pickup is and which model it is will determine the cover/color situation. Vintage Tallboys…YES. Halfbreeds…….YES…but the magnet holes will need to be slightly enlarged. Muy Grandes….Ones made since Spring of 2005…YES…but the magnet holes will need to be enlarged to just a bit more than 1/4″. The early Muy Grande had a large top that was the size of a cover so a cover would not fit over it. It was available in either a white, black, or creme top to match the two other pickups. In 2005 we improved the Muy Grandes so that they will accept covers. We sell all our pickups with covers so it is no longer a problem. If buying used pickups or pickups without covers you must inspect the Muy Grande top to see if it is the same size as a cover or will just barely fit through a pickguard. If so you will not be able to install a cover. Any pre 2005 Muy Grande Strat pickup will not fit into a cover. All pickups are dated on the bottom. If it is considerably smal