hi everyone! Officially, I'm a Jag owner! I just bought an MIJ jag re-issue. Although I've been on this site these past few months browsing here and there... doing as much paper research as i could before getting one. I just got it today and i'm really excited to learn more about the jag... but hands on experience is still the best teacher of course... with this i have 2 questions to start my 1st post.

1. Would the snap on American bridge cover for the jag (sold @ MF for $12.99) fit into my MIJ jag?

If NOT... then...

What parts would i need? pls enumerate if you have the time and kindness to do so. i go to "Guitar parts Resource" & that's where i will be ordering the parts, (IF, it is indeed possible)

2. PICKGUARD. On Guitar parts resource, the CIJ guard is $60.00 that's why i'm just confirming if any of you have purchased a CIJ guard from them. Is it the brownish tortoise finish??? That's what i want. The one that came stock with my jag is also tortoise but it's reddish tortoise and the one i want is the darker tortoise finish.

Anyway, I really appreciate taking time out to read a newbie's introduction. i really know so little about the jag but there's just something about it that drew me to it. BTW, i live in Los Angeles... Anyone here from L.A. too? GTG's or somethin'. I'm really looking forward to sharing stuff with you guys cause MOST of my friends can't really relate or would spend more than 5 minutes with me to chat about musical instruments, let alone a JAG. Thanks again, looking forward to learning!

God bless.