Pickgaurd Colour

Rockin Johny · 03-12-2010, 05:41 PM

Looking for some opinions on a new pickgaurd colour for my SE. The guitar is Olympic White and am thinking either mint, white, or parchmant. I wanta more vintage look for it.

What do you guys think?

John

ghostwolf · 03-12-2010, 06:01 PM

have you seen this?
http://www.infernoguitars.com/?page_id=53

5thumbs · 03-12-2010, 06:11 PM

I use a cream guard on my burst and a mint on my red one. Ck out Dragonfireguitars.com the guards fit real well and good prices!

Rockin Johny · 03-12-2010, 06:29 PM

How is the colour of the mint from them? Sometimes the aftermarket mint colour is very strong.

5thumbs · 03-12-2010, 07:28 PM

Spot on better than i thought it would be

. With shiping to me here in Fl. everything was $ 16.95 not to bad. I also got my cream guard from them it too was great. I will get more from them.

Zman · 03-13-2010, 09:52 AM

Mint green. Also what are you doing for the knobs and switch tip?
Aged creme with aged knobs would look cool as well.

Rockin Johny · 03-13-2010, 10:02 AM

Was going to used aged white for the knobs and tips. Aged cream pg does sound good as well. It is really difficult o get true colours off ofpictures on teh computer though. Halfthe time the mintlooks white and the other times it looks lime.

5thumbs · 03-13-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Johny

Was going to used aged white for the knobs and tips. Aged cream pg does sound good as well. It is really difficult o get true colours off ofpictures on teh computer though. Halfthe time the mintlooks white and the other times it looks lime.

I know in the photos of my red strat the guard looks white sometimes and then in next photo its closer to the real color

For your aged knobs and covers try the coffee trick it may save ya some money

it has worked on some of my stuff and not on outhers but its worth a try. We need some photos when your done

5thumbs

Rockin Johny · 03-13-2010, 10:23 AM

I did try the coffee trick on a white Squire pup cover. It may have tinted it a bit. I may try scuffing up the surface with a scotch brite to se if it takes better.

I started the pics yesterday. Working on the neck tint now with the Zinnser you recommended. Looking good. Almost afraid to put up pics as it may get thrashed by some. I will send you a couple as I go along. i also ordered the decal from the website I sent you. Now I need all the extras...pg, backplate, vinage tuners and a new wiring kit. I have a bridge and neck pup from a Hyway 1 for it and looking for a middle pup.

5thumbs · 03-13-2010, 12:05 PM

Sometimes it works and sometimes not ?? Ive hade some come out GREAT and some uhhh. You have the mod. bug now

ill be lookin for the email.
5thumbs

papacitorick · 03-13-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Johny

I did try the coffee trick on a white Squire pup cover. It may have tinted it a bit. I may try scuffing up the surface with a scotch brite to se if it takes better.

I started the pics yesterday. Working on the neck tint now with the Zinnser you recommended. Looking good. Almost afraid to put up pics as it may get thrashed by some. I will send you a couple as I go along. i also ordered the decal from the website I sent you. Now I need all the extras...pg, backplate, vinage tuners and a new wiring kit. I have a bridge and neck pup from a Hyway 1 for it and looking for a middle pup.

We all have different tastes and likes and dislikes. It doesn't matter if someone else "trashes it" the important thing is if you like it or not. It's your guitar and that's what matters. enjoy and have fun with it