Members Jkater Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Though color to get right on digital pics. Also sunbursts are hard to render. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Tweedledee Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 I think this photo captures the color of a mint green pickguard pretty well. It helps that the pickup covers and knobs are cream, for contrast. Most photos make a mint green guard look more white than it looks in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Problem is there is no 'right' color...Ive seen really dark green nitrate guards from the 60s and Ive seen bright white ones that never turned. That being said Fender guards look great as does the guard from my Squier CVC (even though I use a black one now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Problem is there is no 'right' color...Ive seen really dark green nitrate guards from the 60s and Ive seen bright white ones that never turned. That being said Fender guards look great as does the guard from my Squier CVC (even though I use a black one now) True, "real" ones are all over the map as far as color goes. The modern mint guards tend to be pretty close to each other in color with some slight variations, but I think the photo I posted gets close to what the repro guards look like in person. For contrast, here's my 1965 Jaguar with the original guard and it doesn't look much like the color of the repro ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 Here's the "Greenest" one I've seen.I've run across a few others,but I like this one best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 I dont have any other pics but heres a good representation of the squier guards... But in sunlight they can look white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnhhngbfs Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 I dont have any other pics but heres a good representation of the squier guards... Yardbox, eh? never heard of it, can it do the "heart full of soul" lead tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 A good mint green doesn't even look that green. The problem is, in photos, they almost always look more green than in real life. In real life, there's just a touch of mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 sounds like this[video=youtube;MLv7viCMGo8] Yardbox, eh? never heard of it, can it do the "heart full of soul" lead tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HanSolo Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 This one is too pastel (GFS guard). The blue jaguar a few posts up is the closest. The fender mint guards are really deep in color and most accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hulston Prickle Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 True, "real" ones are all over the map as far as color goes. The modern mint guards tend to be pretty close to each other in color with some slight variations, but I think the photo I posted gets close to what the repro guards look like in person. For contrast, here's my 1965 Jaguar with the original guard and it doesn't look much like the color of the repro ones. Damn that guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted May 6, 2011 Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 think this pic captures my mint green on sunburst rather nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 My 904's pickguard is a beautiful subtle green that I have not yet captured accurately on photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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