What pickguard for my Tele?

voided3 · April 16th, 2008, 09:07 PM

This must get asked at least five times a day, but I decided after some screwdriver spinning that I prefer having the neck pickup I added on my MIM 50's Esquire (below) to be above the pickguard (sigh... and it looked so good, too). So what do you think: white, 3-ply white, mint, cream, black, black 3-ply, gold anodized aluminum, or tortise shell? (I'm keeping my mind open to options

) I would prefer a 5-hole guard but 8-hole works too. Thanks!

P.S.- I'm leaning toward 3-ply black since I have a GFS Fatbody neck pickup and that masks it a bit, but suggest away! Feel free to include pics of your white blondes for reference, too (hint hint).

voided3 · April 17th, 2008, 01:44 AM

Alright, I just went ahead and ordered a black 3-ply pickguard from GFS. I'll post pics when I get it in one piece (I'm a bit impatient I guess). Thanks anyway!

TeleSVK · April 17th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voided3

This must get asked at least five times a day, but I decided after some screwdriver spinning that I prefer having the neck pickup I added on my MIM 50's Esquire (below) to be above the pickguard (sigh... and it looked so good, too). So what do you think: white, 3-ply white, mint, cream, black, black 3-ply, gold anodized aluminum, or tortise shell? (I'm keeping my mind open to options

) I would prefer a 5-hole guard but 8-hole works too. Thanks!

P.S.- I'm leaning toward 3-ply black since I have a GFS Fatbody neck pickup and that masks it a bit, but suggest away! Feel free to include pics of your white blondes for reference, too (hint hint).

Hi white blonde bro! :)
I’m thinking about the same thing – new pickguard for my new White Blonde 50s MIM Tele.
I’ll probably buy black one…

woodman · April 17th, 2008, 09:32 AM

i'm a sucker for black with that color body.

voided3 · April 17th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Well that's a good thing because that's what I have on the way for it now! I got the 3-ply one from GFS because they are soooo inexpensive compared to everyone else ($15 SHIPPED!) and the last pickguard I bought, a mint green Esquire guard for another guitar, turned out quite nice. Don't worry, pictures will come....

nrps · April 17th, 2008, 09:49 AM

jwells393 · April 17th, 2008, 09:59 AM

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Tele295 · April 17th, 2008, 12:10 PM

I kinda like the tortoise, but mine is 1-ply black

Shoved BassVIII · April 17th, 2008, 12:33 PM

Gold anodized. Never seen one, and it'd look awesome on there. Black will be just fine tho.

ajgus · April 17th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I say if its Blonde...Blackguard it! BUT, lately I feel that there is something about White Blonde, White Guard, Maple neck that is such a beautiful look. I say leave it the way it is. But, obviously...your call.

neocaster · April 17th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Get a bunch. Mount em with magnets.

ajgus · April 17th, 2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by neocaster

Get a bunch. Mount em with magnets.

You sir, are an idea man. I like you.

guitreble · April 17th, 2008, 02:34 PM

is that a painted pickguard or sticker?

Farmaidcaster???

MIM? fuegocaster....verdecaster...

voided3 · April 17th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajgus

I say if its Blonde...Blackguard it! BUT, lately I feel that there is something about White Blonde, White Guard, Maple neck that is such a beautiful look. I say leave it the way it is. But, obviously...your call.

Well, I would leave it, but it has a neck pickup now so I have no choice (I had it stealthed for a while, but this balances a bit better I feel).

voided3 · April 17th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocaster

Get a bunch. Mount em with magnets.

GENIUS!

voided3 · April 17th, 2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

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Nice photoshop skills! Thanks!

voided3 · April 18th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Alrighty, I just put on the guard. Kudos to GFS for the fast shipment and perfect hole alignment, by the way. Here it is:

Thanks for the replies!

jwells393 · April 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Can't go wrong with a black pickguard on a Telecaster ......any Telecaster.

jefrs · April 18th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Blackguard on a blondie. But there's black and there's black - the triple ply like on nrps above (which will sound terrible w/o strings) that I had on a red one was very glossy with a slightly blue sheen which made me feel queasy. That one went mint (complimentary colour).
Attachment 10802 Attachment 10803
You forgot parchment. Single-ply black .or. parchment.
There again, I just slipped an aged cream one over the blondie and it looked good too, better than the parchment or the white...

jefrs · April 18th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Mint on red and Cream on yellow.
Attachment 10804
Aged Cream on the Blondie - butter and cream.

blue metalflake · April 18th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Can't go wrong with a black pickguard on a Telecaster ......any Telecaster.

+ 1. With the maple board it looks twice as good.

nrps · July 5th, 2008, 05:48 PM

View Poll Results: Pickguard color?
white	7	20.59%
3-ply white	1	2.94%
black	10	29.41%
3-ply black	6	17.65%
cream	3	8.82%
mint	0	0%
tortise shell	3	8.82%
anodized gold aluminum	2	5.88%
other????????????????	2	5.88%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

April 16th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 641	What pickguard for my Tele? This must get asked at least five times a day, but I decided after some screwdriver spinning that I prefer having the neck pickup I added on my MIM 50's Esquire (below) to be above the pickguard (sigh... and it looked so good, too). So what do you think: white, 3-ply white, mint, cream, black, black 3-ply, gold anodized aluminum, or tortise shell? (I'm keeping my mind open to options ) I would prefer a 5-hole guard but 8-hole works too. Thanks! P.S.- I'm leaning toward 3-ply black since I have a GFS Fatbody neck pickup and that masks it a bit, but suggest away! Feel free to include pics of your white blondes for reference, too (hint hint).

April 17th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
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Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,266 14 Photos	I kinda like the tortoise, but mine is 1-ply black __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

April 17th, 2008, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 641	Alright, I just went ahead and ordered a black 3-ply pickguard from GFS. I'll post pics when I get it in one piece (I'm a bit impatient I guess). Thanks anyway!

April 17th, 2008, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 641	Well that's a good thing because that's what I have on the way for it now! I got the 3-ply one from GFS because they are soooo inexpensive compared to everyone else ($15 SHIPPED!) and the last pickguard I bought, a mint green Esquire guard for another guitar, turned out quite nice. Don't worry, pictures will come....

April 17th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
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April 17th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Idaho Age: 26 Posts: 305	Gold anodized. Never seen one, and it'd look awesome on there. Black will be just fine tho.

April 17th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
ajgus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 1,996	I say if its Blonde...Blackguard it! BUT, lately I feel that there is something about White Blonde, White Guard, Maple neck that is such a beautiful look. I say leave it the way it is. But, obviously...your call. __________________ "I'll eat up all your crackers & your licorice. Hey yo, fat girl...come here...are you ticklish?" - Sir Humpty Hump

April 17th, 2008, 01:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,492 11 Photos	Get a bunch. Mount em with magnets.

April 17th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
guitreble Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Age: 25 Posts: 133 2 Photos	is that a painted pickguard or sticker? Farmaidcaster??? MIM? fuegocaster....verdecaster...

April 18th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 641	Alrighty, I just put on the guard. Kudos to GFS for the fast shipment and perfect hole alignment, by the way. Here it is: Thanks for the replies!

April 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,915 101 Photos	Can't go wrong with a black pickguard on a Telecaster ......any Telecaster. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 18th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
jefrs Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 53 Posts: 465	Blackguard on a blondie. But there's black and there's black - the triple ply like on nrps above (which will sound terrible w/o strings) that I had on a red one was very glossy with a slightly blue sheen which made me feel queasy. That one went mint (complimentary colour). Attachment 10802 Attachment 10803 You forgot parchment. Single-ply black .or. parchment. There again, I just slipped an aged cream one over the blondie and it looked good too, better than the parchment or the white... Last edited by jefrs; June 9th, 2008 at 06:31 PM.

April 18th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
jefrs Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 53 Posts: 465	Mint on red and Cream on yellow. Attachment 10804 Aged Cream on the Blondie - butter and cream. Last edited by jefrs; June 9th, 2008 at 06:31 PM.

July 5th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
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