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teleforumnoob · January 27th, 2013, 04:49 PM

Gonna put some new pickups in soon,maybe wire for bridge tone & install a better trem block in this old MIM.
Im kinda bored with the white scheme. What pickguard/pickup color/knob combinations would you consider?

itsGreg · January 27th, 2013, 04:54 PM

If it were me, black everything.

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tele12 · January 27th, 2013, 04:55 PM

The most common on the natural wood is all black

Mike Simpson · January 27th, 2013, 04:56 PM

Tortise.

teleforumnoob · January 27th, 2013, 05:12 PM

I was debating all black or tortise with white pups and knobs.
Pretty sure Im going all black tho. The tortise/white might be a little busy.
One thing for sure, no pearloid.

dannew02 · January 27th, 2013, 05:15 PM

Are you changing the body or just the scratchplate? If just the plate I'd vote for black with white knobs/pups. And the GFS trem block really made my MIM sound better, for about 1/5 the cost of the Callaham one.

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61fury · January 27th, 2013, 07:05 PM

Black pg and aged white pu covers and knobs would be very nice.

prubin0718 · January 27th, 2013, 07:27 PM

Cream pickguard, knobs, etc. would look pretty sick IMO. I'll assume the fretboard is rosewood, a rosewood pickguard could look pretty cool. Would probably have to find some knobs of the same wood and get black or brown pickup covers to make that scheme work.

lineboat · January 27th, 2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61fury

Black pg and aged white pu covers and knobs would be very nice.

+1.
My vote as well.

bullfrogblues · January 27th, 2013, 07:54 PM

tortoise guard all the way!! Cream knobs and covers optional. I just changed the guard on my Inca Silver Road Worn from black to tortoise, and it really changed it for the better. I don't have any cream knobs and covers, but I may go that way.
Before:

After:

syrynx · January 27th, 2013, 08:14 PM

Coincidentally, I was watching a video earlier today and was struck by the all-black pickguard/pickups/knobs/switch tip...

teleforumnoob · January 28th, 2013, 07:29 PM

Decided to go all black.
I ordered a blackout kit from mojotone, (pickup covers, backplate, knobs, switch & trem arm tip). Along with a Fender replacement black pickguard.
Will post a pic when I get it done.
Some pickups and a GFS trem block might come later.

thumbpick · January 28th, 2013, 08:44 PM

paint the body and head cap

E5RSY · January 28th, 2013, 10:36 PM

teleforumnoob · January 28th, 2013, 11:50 PM

Right after I placed the order I saw this. Tempting but a little over the top I think.
Cant get the pic to post, but heres the link. Black/Silver Paisley
http://www.allparts.com/PG-0552-042-...rd_p_2587.html

CrisHendrix · January 29th, 2013, 05:02 AM

That could turn out pretty cool or a nightmare bordering on pearloid proportions.. either way I bet you'd eventually get sick of looking at it, traditional black never goes out of style

Matthias · January 29th, 2013, 08:10 AM

All black plastics on a natural finish is one of my favourite looks on a Strat.

sjtalon · January 29th, 2013, 08:17 AM

Black pg and stay with the white covers. Strat pups look cool ans should stand out.

tele12 · January 29th, 2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleforumnoob

Right after I placed the order I saw this. Tempting but a little over the top I think.
Cant get the pic to post, but heres the link. Black/Silver Paisley
http://www.allparts.com/PG-0552-042-...rd_p_2587.html

I think that could only work on Black,White or Silver.

E5RSY · January 29th, 2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrisHendrix

...traditional black never goes out of style

It does if you don't like the looks of '70s Strats, and fast.

January 27th, 2013, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
teleforumnoob Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Alabama Age: 56 Posts: 874	Help me change the look of my Strat Gonna put some new pickups in soon,maybe wire for bridge tone & install a better trem block in this old MIM. Im kinda bored with the white scheme. What pickguard/pickup color/knob combinations would you consider?

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dannew02 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Erin Prarie, WI Posts: 1,084	Are you changing the body or just the scratchplate? If just the plate I'd vote for black with white knobs/pups. And the GFS trem block really made my MIM sound better, for about 1/5 the cost of the Callaham one. ° __________________ Originally Posted by boneyguy: That's all well and good but have you ever tried to roll up a gorilla and smoke it. I can show you the scars I got from trying.

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itsGreg Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 809	If it were me, black everything. Sent from my H.A.L 9000 using TDPRI app

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tele12 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,834	The most common on the natural wood is all black

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teleforumnoob Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Alabama Age: 56 Posts: 874	I was debating all black or tortise with white pups and knobs. Pretty sure Im going all black tho. The tortise/white might be a little busy. One thing for sure, no pearloid.

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61fury Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: knoxville, TN Age: 50 Posts: 592	Black pg and aged white pu covers and knobs would be very nice.

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prubin0718 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: new york Age: 26 Posts: 117	Cream pickguard, knobs, etc. would look pretty sick IMO. I'll assume the fretboard is rosewood, a rosewood pickguard could look pretty cool. Would probably have to find some knobs of the same wood and get black or brown pickup covers to make that scheme work.

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bullfrogblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southeast Florida Age: 62 Posts: 1,070	tortoise guard all the way!! Cream knobs and covers optional. I just changed the guard on my Inca Silver Road Worn from black to tortoise, and it really changed it for the better. I don't have any cream knobs and covers, but I may go that way. Before: After:

January 28th, 2013, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
teleforumnoob Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Alabama Age: 56 Posts: 874	Decided to go all black. I ordered a blackout kit from mojotone, (pickup covers, backplate, knobs, switch & trem arm tip). Along with a Fender replacement black pickguard. Will post a pic when I get it done. Some pickups and a GFS trem block might come later.

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thumbpick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: somewhereville Age: 43 Posts: 1,337	paint the body and head cap

January 28th, 2013, 11:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
teleforumnoob Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Alabama Age: 56 Posts: 874	Right after I placed the order I saw this. Tempting but a little over the top I think. Cant get the pic to post, but heres the link. Black/Silver Paisley http://www.allparts.com/PG-0552-042-...rd_p_2587.html

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CrisHendrix Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,107	That could turn out pretty cool or a nightmare bordering on pearloid proportions.. either way I bet you'd eventually get sick of looking at it, traditional black never goes out of style __________________ Cartoon Music Video

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Matthias Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 502	All black plastics on a natural finish is one of my favourite looks on a Strat. __________________ Matt

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sjtalon Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Age: 54 Posts: 6,646 7 Photos	Black pg and stay with the white covers. Strat pups look cool ans should stand out.

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