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Post by LM on Feb 1, 2020 14:06:58 GMT -5
Y'all helped me on my project Tele to select the right pickguard and it turned out great. Here's another opportunity to cast your vote.
I've had my Carvin Bolt for about 20 years and I've never really been a fan of the bridge pickup on a Strat (except for the #2 position). I'm replacing the Bridge pup with a humbucker, a Fralin Unbucker, and I'm mulling ideas for a new pickguard.
Should I keep the tortoise shell? Matte black? Gloss black? Cream? Something exotic?
For consideration, the covers and hardware will remain black.
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matryx81
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Post by matryx81 on Feb 1, 2020 16:07:02 GMT -5
While I wouldn't use it as a hard and fast rule, my first three choices for pickguards tend to be black, black pearl, or mint.
Truthfully, I like the tort here. My other suggestions would be red pearl or mint pearl.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 1, 2020 16:26:34 GMT -5
I would go with a pearl of some sort. Actually, blue pearl would look nice against the color of that body.
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Post by McCreed on Feb 1, 2020 18:52:43 GMT -5
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Post by LM on Feb 1, 2020 19:08:17 GMT -5
Here are the suggestions so far. They're super-imposed so they're not perfect, but enough to get the idea.
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Post by LM on Feb 1, 2020 19:09:06 GMT -5
McCreed, that looks nice.
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Post by LM on Feb 1, 2020 20:07:49 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Feb 1, 2020 20:18:32 GMT -5
That is nice!
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Post by McCreed on Feb 1, 2020 20:26:35 GMT -5
I like that coppery tortoise or whatever it is too, but my white pearloid is still my #1 pick (guard). See what I did there???
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Post by matryx81 on Feb 1, 2020 20:31:17 GMT -5
It wasn't a choice initially, but that blue pearl is exquisite.
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Post by LM on Feb 1, 2020 21:02:13 GMT -5
Ugh! Now I can't find the last one online again. lol!
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Post by Bopper on Feb 2, 2020 12:50:29 GMT -5
The original tort is very nice in itself, but I don't think there's enough contrast with the body or the black stuff. So I'm going to vote white pearl.
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Post by Riff Twang on Feb 2, 2020 23:38:52 GMT -5
I think this one really pops.
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Post by chronicinsomnia on Feb 3, 2020 12:06:23 GMT -5
My vote is the cream. I've got one that looks very similar and it for some reason is an eye catcher.
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Post by ScottB on Feb 3, 2020 12:34:02 GMT -5
My vote is for tortoise, but with white covers and knobs!  |
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Post by gbfun on Feb 3, 2020 14:10:38 GMT -5
PINK and GREEN. ...er I vote for red or grey tort. What color is your hair ?  (or car or shoes...) |
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Post by LM on Feb 3, 2020 18:12:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the inputs. By overwhelming majority, this one wins...
 The majority is my wife.  |
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Post by gbfun on Feb 4, 2020 3:43:34 GMT -5
Hey...no fair ! That wasn't one of the options. Hey....uh, that's awesome. She's smarter than us. And you'll never have to clean it off ! Who'd know ?  |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 4, 2020 7:55:38 GMT -5
Penni has excellent taste.
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Post by chronicinsomnia on Feb 4, 2020 9:41:29 GMT -5
That is very unusual in a really cool way. Where'd you find that option?
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 4, 2020 11:24:49 GMT -5
Is that "Anaconda" from Warmoth? I was considering that one but almost discouraged by one of their reps. He said something to the effect that many are returned due to buyers perception vs the received product.
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Post by LM on Feb 4, 2020 15:04:56 GMT -5
Penni has excellent taste. Yep! She married me. |
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Post by LM on Feb 4, 2020 15:06:25 GMT -5
That is very unusual in a really cool way. Where'd you find that option? Greasy Groove. They have tons of pickguards. |
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Post by LM on Feb 4, 2020 15:07:23 GMT -5
Is that "Anaconda" from Warmoth? I was considering that one but almost discouraged by one of their reps. He said something to the effect that many are returned due to buyers perception vs the received product. It's called 'Rocky Vibe', which I believe is supposed to be like a sandstone or something. |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 4, 2020 15:12:34 GMT -5
It DOES look great, BTW.
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Post by hushnel on Feb 4, 2020 18:23:24 GMT -5
Well there is always giraffe  |
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Post by gbfun on Feb 5, 2020 0:11:23 GMT -5
Oh no.
Someone killed a Giraffe...for a pickguard !
Oh the humanity.
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