New pearloid guard for Agave Blue Strat

[boris bubbanov]

Originally Posted by voided3

Gold Anodized (loved the look, but made the guitar microphonic... I guess a big sheet of vibrating metal does that to pickups):

Thanks for this image.

I have a gold anodized and wondered what it'd look like on a CAR Jimmie Vaughan.

[boris bubbanov]

Originally Posted by Tele-Champ

I would have recommended Fender brand Mint Green.

Aged white or Parchment accessories.

[ddhr]

Love the pearloid look. I have a tele with the same color. Actually, an Esquire now. I used a single ply white guard to keep it simple. Now you've got me thinking... :)

Doug

[umasstele]

Nice! I have the same strat...changed mine out for a tortoise though...

[Jack S]

I do not care for anodized anything personally, that is one look that looks really bad to me (just my personal opinion, of course.) I think my Midnight Wine MIM Tele looks gorgeous with a white pearloid guard. Everyone who sees it comments on how beautiful it is.

[thejerk]

Pearloid is THE ONLY color guard for an Agave blue guitar... Fantastic combo!

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by Old Cane

I never liked the pearloid until I got one for an esquire. But the color guitar you have I think about anything will look good. And it does.

Yeah, I love the Agave Blue color - I believe Fender has stopped making this color, though.. Don't know why - it's a great color. Daphne Blue is close, but not the same..

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by BiggerJohn

I like the look of the MOTS guard on that blue Strat.

Wow, how long does it take to set up all that stuff on that rig?

Yeah, I do like my MOTS pearloid guard!

Doesn't take long to set up the pedalboard at all - just plug 'n play.. Plug in the wall wart, the 2 input jacks (amp and guitar), the DC Out, and the effects cable, and you're good to go.

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by Swee_tone

Looks terrific!

I'm going to do the same to mine soon,I just put some Dimarzio rails in the bridge of mine.

Awesome job!

Thanks. It was somewhat labor intensive putting the new pearloid guard on, but not too bad. Just be sure you put everything back where it belongs!

If you do replace a pickguard on a strat, here's a tip: Be sure to measure your pickup height with a ruler before you take off the old pickguard, then write down the measurements (for each pickup) on a piece of paper. Then when you put the new guard on, adjust the pups back to the original height.

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by ddhr

Love the pearloid look. I have a tele with the same color. Actually, an Esquire now. I used a single ply white guard to keep it simple. Now you've got me thinking... :)

Doug

I actually did like the original white, but I just like the pearloid better!

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by umasstele

Nice! I have the same strat...changed mine out for a tortoise though...

I do like that tort on the Agave Blue color... That does work!

[Tele-Champ]

Originally Posted by thejerk

Pearloid is THE ONLY color guard for an Agave blue guitar... Fantastic combo!

I have to agree - Once I put it on, I am totally happy with it now!

[highwayman]

I have the same guitar but black Pickguard

[Daywalker]

Here's my 2004 Agave Blue with rosewood. This too was not only my first Strat, but my first Electric. +1 on the pearloid pick guard. I've added Texas Specials and the Toneshapers blender kit. High dollar axes have come and gone, this one remains strong!

[electrablue]

I like it. I did the same to my Agave Blue Telecaster

[RubyRae]

Yes, that really look good. Also agree with boris, as I love mint guards on these as well.
I love experimenting with different colors, very inexpensive and drastic changes.

Love the gold and tort on the redish strat too.

Penny, I like the koa teles a lot, post a pic of that sweet guitar. I'm sure that would be a fun one to experiment different guard colors with. Been looking for one myself.
I want to get a koa teler, and swap out a nice maple neck on it, and diff logo.

[richey88]

Originally Posted by voided3

Looks nice! It's amazing how much difference a pickguard makes. Here's my '08 MIM Strat in its various phases:

Stock:

Gold Anodized (loved the look, but made the guitar microphonic... I guess a big sheet of vibrating metal does that to pickups):

Pearloid:

Tortoise, which is what it will most likely stay with:

I like the tort.....have you tried mint? Looks killer on CAR....

[richey88]

Originally Posted by umasstele

Nice! I have the same strat...changed mine out for a tortoise though...

I like this too....

[Del Pickup]

Ain't nothing wrong with any of them.

I swapped the original 3 ply white guard on my MIM strat for a pearloid one and then went back to the original one after a few years once it had aged a bit and took on a more creamy look which looks great with the new dark sonic blue finish.

I also swapped the white guard on my Clapton strat for a pearloid one but went back to the original white last year cos again that has aged very nicely and gives the guitar a more vintage appearance.

I also like the tortoise shell guards as well. I actually don't have a major preference for any of these and there's no reason why any guitar can't have a change of the guard as and when it takes your fancy.

[rangercaster]

the OEM guard on my Purple Valley Arts Rangercaster is perfect ... i can't imagine anything else working as well as it does ... except for maybe Lavender pearl ...