Best Electric Guitar Pick Guards Under $100 (2026)
We selected items under $100 and ranked them by a value score combining build material, pickup/layout options, prewiring presence, and Fender-style compatibility
The Verdict
- Best Overall: Fender Telecaster 8-Hole Mint Green Pickguard — Perfect for Tele-style builds: 8-hole mint guard that fits standard Telecaster mounting and retains classic looks
- Best Value: Fender 11-Hole Modern Pickguard – White Moto for Stratocaster — Great for clean Strat aesthetics with a white moto 11-hole pickguard that fits standard Stratocaster screw patterns
This roundup covers pickguards and prewired loaded scratchplates for Stratocaster- and Telecaster-style electric guitars priced under $100, selected for value, compatibility, and construction. Products were ranked using a value score that weights material, pickup configuration, prewiring, and brand compatibility for common Fender-style mounts
Top Picks
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Best Overall Fender Telecaster 8-Hole Mint Green Pickguard
Perfect for Tele-style builds: 8-hole mint guard that fits standard Telecaster mounting and retains classic looks
Authentic Fender Telecaster pickguard in mint green, made from premium celluloid. Fits standard screw-hole patterns with real production-model quality. One customer notes minimal sanding on a Squier standard guitar
- Authentic Fender part
- Premium materials
- Real production-model holes alignment
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Fender Stratocaster 11-Hole Tortoise Shell Pickguard
Ideal for tortoise-style Strat upgrades with an 11-hole pattern that matches standard Stratocaster mounts
Authentic Fender pickguard for Stratocaster with premium celluloid construction. Compatible with American and Mexican Strats; comes with a 1 year limited warranty. Note: some customers report hole alignment issues
- authentic Fender quality
- stratocaster-compatible
- premium celluloid finish
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Best Value Fender 11-Hole Modern Pickguard – White Moto for Stratocaster
Great for clean Strat aesthetics with a white moto 11-hole pickguard that fits standard Stratocaster screw patterns
Authentic Fender pickguard for Stratocaster, made from premium celluloid. Includes genuine Fender fit with 11-hole pattern; notes on potential screw-hole alignment to verify model compatibility. Customer says it fits Mexican and American Strats and enhances appearance
- authentic Fender compatibility
- premium celluloid material
- 1 year warranty
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Fender Stratocaster 11-Hole Pickguard - Aged White Moto
Solid choice for vintage-look Strats offering an aged white moto finish in the 11-hole Stratocaster layout
Authentic Fender pickguard for Stratocaster, made from premium celluloid. Fits Mexican and American Strats with proper screw-hole patterns. One customer notes it as a lovely upgrade with quality construction
- authentic Fender authenticity
- premium materials
- compatibility across Strat models
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Musiclily SSS Prewired Loaded Pickguard for Fender Strat/Squier
Convenient for quick installs: prewired SSS loaded pickguard ready for Strat or Squier bodies with minimal wiring work
Prewired 11-hole SSS pickguard with dual hot rail humbuckers; compatible with US/Mexico standard Strat and Squier Affinity. Easy installation and improved sound, though some report mixed pickup quality and wire fit
- dual hot rail pickups
- 11-hole SSS compatibility
- front-to-back shielding for quiet operation
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Musiclily 11-Hole SSS Loaded Pickguard for Fender Strat/Guitar
Handy for players wanting an assembled SSS layout that fits Fender-style Strat routing and simplifies setup
Loaded 11-hole SSS pickguard for Fender Strat or Squier Strat; dual hot rail pickups with ceramic magnets for a single-coil sized humbucker sound. Customers note easy installation and good value, with mixed feedback on pickup quality
- dual hot rail humbuckers
- 11-hole SSS compatibility
- large back shielding
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Musiclily 11-Hole SSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat/Squier
Versatile prewired option with SSS layout that also accommodates dual-humbucker-sized pickups for hybrid builds
Loaded 11-hole SSS pickguard with dual hot rail pickups for Fender Strat/Squier. Includes large back shielding and easy replacement. Customers note good sound for the price and straightforward installation
- dual hot rail pickups
- large back shielding
- fits US/Mexico Strat/Squier
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SAPHUE SSH-Coil Pickguard with 2 Mini & 1 Humbucker, Silence Switch
Budget SSH prewired pickguard offering a humbucker plus two mini pickups and a silence switch for flexible tones
Loaded prewired scratchplate with 2 mini humbuckers and 1 humbucker, plus a multi-switch design for versatile tones. Customers note strong sound quality and value, with mixed installation experiences
- multi-switch design for diverse tones
- silence/mute switch functionality
- loaded prewired with multiple pickups
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SAPHUE SSH-Coil 3-pickup loaded scratchplate (tortoise)
Tortoise-loaded SSH scratchplate that provides humbucker-style output in a Strat-style prewired format
Loaded guitar pickguard with two mini humbuckers and one humbucker, featuring a multi-switch design for versatile tones. Customers note solid sound quality and value, with mixed feelings about installation and wiring
- three-pickup loaded scratchplate
- multi-switch design for tone variety
- hum-c bucker sound with silence switch
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Fender 50s Tele Pickguard, 5 Hole Vintage Mount - Black
Designed for vintage-mount Telecasters with a 5-hole pattern in a black finish for classic Tele aesthetics
Fender pickguard for electric guitars with 5-hole vintage mount in black. Fits well with a matte finish shown in feedback; some users note mixed build quality and that it arrives scratched
- vintage 5-hole mount
- black bakelite style
- fits Tele-style bodies