Pickguard color change survey

[ttmax]

Hi, guitar is Squier classic vibe 50s two tone sunbust, knobs and pickups cover is vintage white while pickguar is white 1ply, i don't like this coupled. I have also a HB st-62 three tone sunbust where i have changed pickguard from a ugly tortoise to a white color (the same of knobs and pickups cover and i like this.
What color would you use for the squier, dark tortoise, black, or ....?
Thank you.

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I have a J Bass this colour and it came with a white guard. I hated it too. Put a cheap tort on it and it was better though not quite right because there is no red in the burst. Now MY bass has a rosewood board and when I mocked it up I really liked a black guard on it. May not be as good with maple. A brown tort may also work.







Or maybe a single ply black?

[LeoThunder]

Not a two tone but here's an approximation of the black look:



Tortoise:



Perloid:

[LeoThunder]

More tort:

[LeoThunder]

Feb 14, 2020 22:48:45 GMT ttmax said:

Squier classic vibe 50s two tone sunbust, knobs and pickups cover is vintage white while pickguar is white 1ply, i don't like this coupled. 

Looking up the Fender site, I see the model is now presented with white knobs and pick-up covers. Problem solved?
It would be for me. The "aged" look is one thing that would have prevented me from wanting this. 

[MartinB]

Personally, I would go for black.

[ttmax]

Hi guys, I am of your own idea. But I like the color of the knobs and cover pickps, so I will most likely choose either the dark tortoise, brown pearl or black 1ply

[ttmax]

Feb 15, 2020 9:10:32 GMT MartinB said:

Personally, I would go for black.

I like more black on 3 tone sunburst less on 2 tone, thank you.
But can try i should be a blk pickguard

[LeoThunder]

Feb 15, 2020 9:45:27 GMT ttmax said:

Hi guys, I am of your own idea. But I like the color of the knobs and cover pickps

You might not get that if you buy a new one.

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I really wasn't sure that brown pearl would help the guitar ttmax but having done a photoshop on it I think it looks brilliant and golden, tasteful and a bit different.




Here's the dark tort to compare. It's ok but didn't give me the surprise that the brown pearl did.

[LeoThunder]

I like that brown pearl. It fits nicely and is something different.

[ttmax]

Feb 15, 2020 12:35:53 GMT LeoThunder said:

I like that brown pearl. It fits nicely and is something different.

Thank you,
I too have decided to take this and at the very least a black one in case it doesn't like it, I discard the tortoise I have 3 11-hole fender, harley benton, ick music but I don't like any of the 3 on the s.c.v. 50s

[ttmax]

Feb 15, 2020 12:21:18 GMT @defjef said:

I really wasn't sure that brown pearl would help the guitar ttmax but having done a photoshop on it I think it looks brilliant and golden, tasteful and a bit different.




Here's the dark tort to compare. It's ok but didn't give me the surprise that the brown pearl did.

Thank you i like more this simulation in brown pearl then dispute remain between black, brown pearl or cream but second like more.
Can you simulate also in black and cream ?

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Two quick ones for ya.

[LeoThunder]

I think both are much better than that silly white and cream combination. I like black a lot but would be happy with both. Pearl brown remainsthe special one. Glad I don't have to choose.