devinomatic
Joined: Feb 02, 2016
Posts: 61
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Posted on Aug 22 2016 09:48 PM
I just recently posted a NGD of a Teal Green Metallic strat I picked up. (apparently it's not Ocean turquoise)
I'm looking to make it my own with some different plastics. Teal isn't the most common color out there so I'm planning on parchment plastic, and either tortoise or anodized gold for the pickguard, although I'm open to other ideas.
The first 2 photos are my guitar, the second two are similar colored guitars with those pickguards. Any input folks?
Last edited: Aug 22, 2016 22:17:05
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 22 2016 10:11 PM
I'd stick with the white one-play if I were you, based on the figuring of the fingerboard. Also, your guitar is super clean, the white guard suits that. If not, the gold anodized would look good. You won't find a tortoise that would look good.
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Corey_Y
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
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Poland, Ohio
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Posted on Aug 23 2016 01:04 AM
Gold on turquoise would look pretty slick.
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Badger
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Wisconsin
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Posted on Aug 23 2016 05:50 AM
I like it the way it is actually.
There's a vintage Buick in a showroom in the city about 40 miles away - white upholstery. Very elegant look.
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TerryR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 13
Pennsylvania
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 06:49 AM
I think it's perfect already.
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Teiscofan
Joined: Feb 21, 2011
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Ontario
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 07:50 AM
Well so far that makes me the odd one out.... Jake has a really good point on the guitar lines. But in my perspective, I like the tortoise pickguard as I really don't like the look of white pickguard a on any guitar, My second choice would be a black pickguard as IMHO they work on any style or colour of a guitar.
My 2 cents....
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Teiscofan
Joined: Feb 21, 2011
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Ontario
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 07:55 AM
Teiscofan wrote:
Well so far that makes me the odd one out.... Jake has a really good point on the guitar lines. But in my perspective, I like the tortoise pickguard as I really don't like the look of white pickguard a on any guitar, My second choice would be a black pickguard as IMHO they work on any style or colour of a guitar.
My 2 cents....
eDit: Should mention I haven't got around to changing any of mine....lol
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cirecc
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
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seattle, wa
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 10:12 AM
I'm also of the keep it white camp. It looks like it's a single ply guard which goes with that nice maple neck. I had '57 avri and then a couple of fifties style strats built since. The teal looks great with it already, but if it's too white for you, you can get a nice parchment set that will take the edge off. That's what I did with mine, and I liked the softer tone.
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heepeejeep
Joined: Feb 28, 2013
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 10:33 AM
I think maybe a mint green pick guard or the gold, avoid the tort.
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JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 10:49 AM
I'd go with parchment over mint green u less you can look at the color harmony at the shop to be sure the greens are not clashing. If buying online you will have to invest to find out how the colors really look next to each other.
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Aug 27 2016 01:10 PM
That's my test: if I wanna eat it. Stay with the white, it looks like candy. 
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