Look at pictures of Fender 72 thinlines and you will see that there is often a small gap between the pickguard and the bridge of 1-2-mm. So don't feel you need to have the bridge right up against the pickguard.
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Look at pictures of Fender 72 thinlines and you will see that there is often a small gap between the pickguard and the bridge of 1-2-mm. So don't feel you need to have the bridge right up against the pickguard.