01-27-2013 01:40 PM - edited 01-27-2013 01:44 PM
Pickguard/pickup/knobs color combinations you think would look good
01-27-2013 01:49 PM
I'd definitely switch to a black pickguard. I think they look way better with natural finishes. Then maybe keep the rest white, or go with something like chrome?
01-27-2013 01:55 PM
01-27-2013 02:04 PM
I like the black/rosewood combo on my hollowbody, but that has a sunburst body, not natural. I actually cant remember what my Fender's neck is, but it's got a black guard on a natural body.
01-27-2013 02:07 PM
Really, I think going all black is your only option but a good one. Things tend to look too busy with anything other than black or white on a natural.
Black it up! Pickguard, knobs, covers too.
01-27-2013 02:08 PM
01-27-2013 02:42 PM
Black gaurd /pickups /knobs, AND black hardware / screws. Some blank covered singles (ala EMG or similar) would complete the look---or possibly a set of rail pickups.
01-27-2013 03:31 PM - edited 01-27-2013 03:42 PM
Wylde L45S rails would be my 1st choice, but thats $138.
May put in a set of strat Keystones for $84. I trust Bills pickups, not sure about anything else.
I have a GFS rail going in an el cheapo Esquire project, if I like it, I may go that route.
I also have a couple of GFS lipsticks going in another tele. If I really like those, a set of 3 and chrome knobs would look pretty sweet on the strat with a black guard..
Am painting the 2 teles, so I'm waiting for warmer weather to try out the GFS pickups in them.
01-27-2013 03:37 PM
01-27-2013 03:40 PM
01-27-2013 04:48 PM - edited 01-27-2013 04:49 PM
billybilly wrote:Really, I think going all black is your only option but a good one. Things tend to look too busy with anything other than black or white on a natural.
Black it up! Pickguard, knobs, covers too.
Nice Strat.
Me Like !
01-27-2013 05:14 PM
if that was mine i'd probably go with this, but with rails.
01-27-2013 05:37 PM
I'd go with an all wood theme
wooden knobs
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-guitar-control-knob-r
wooden pickguards
http://www.edenhaus.com/pickguards.htm
you can also find wooden back plates and pickup covers
01-27-2013 06:02 PM
01-27-2013 07:03 PM
01-27-2013 07:05 PM
w00dsy wrote:if that was mine i'd probably go with this, but with rails.
That imo, is stunning!
01-28-2013 04:37 PM
01-29-2013 05:57 PM
get some black tuners and nut bro
01-30-2013 04:20 PM - edited 01-31-2013 09:47 AM
Defnitely tortoise with cream plastics.
Never mind. I see you did the black thing.
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