Pickguard for blond 50s Classic?

ye olde fretmonkey · March 21st, 2005, 08:44 PM

Whaddya think would look best?

SFK · March 21st, 2005, 09:15 PM

White.

Out of the choices, black

Flaco · March 21st, 2005, 09:25 PM

I picked MOTS, only because there's already at least one blond 50s classic with a black guard in Austin...mine! Actually the black looks great, I wouldn't change it.

popthree · March 21st, 2005, 10:19 PM

consider brass ...could be cool...especially when the petina starts to happen.

GuitarJonz · March 21st, 2005, 10:25 PM

The Callaham parchment white guards look very cool on the white blonde finishes, just a bit faded/older than the brilliant white stock guards. I think the black looks way better on butterscotch, or even Nocaster blonde, but not that good on white blonde. YMMV.

charliebrown · March 22nd, 2005, 12:09 AM

I just put a 50s black pickguard on my blonde/maple Highway 1...it had red tortoise which was actually very nice, but I prefer the black...this month anway.

I like white on blondes with rosewood boards, but black if it has a maple board...just looks good to me. 8)

yegbert · March 22nd, 2005, 12:45 AM

I like mine with its stock white. That parchment white one from Callaham looks nice too. But I'm about ready to try a Fender black bakelite on mine.

TG · March 22nd, 2005, 03:56 AM

If it's that see-thru white blonde then either black or white looks great.

mmmosborne · March 22nd, 2005, 09:12 AM

The first Tele I ever heard played in anger was Robbie Robertson's old Black scratchplate model in the early sixties when he was backing up Ronnie Hawkins
Although I have had 5 teles and a few Strats since then
I still want one like that -- Maybe a project for this year
( current one is Black with a black pearloid scratchplate-looks very smart but ??)You know- First love etc.
Regards
Mike

moonshiner · March 22nd, 2005, 10:59 AM

None of the above...

White...

Fret Wilkes · March 22nd, 2005, 11:06 AM

there is no other choice.

Fret

Nightfly · March 22nd, 2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmosborne

...Robbie Robertson's old Black scratchplate model in the early sixties when he was backing up Ronnie Hawkins

I'd love to see a pic of that one...

charliebrown · April 25th, 2005, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yegbert

I like mine with its stock white. That parchment white one from Callaham looks nice too. But I'm about ready to try a Fender black bakelite on mine.

Did you ever get the black Fender bakelite guard on your Tele?

yegbert · April 25th, 2005, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliebrown

Did you ever get the black Fender bakelite guard on your Tele?

No, not yet. Got a picture of your Hwy 1 in black?

jwells393 · April 26th, 2005, 10:01 AM

Here's one I made by glueing some soft leather to a pickguard.

I think a clear pickguard with gold paint sprayed on the back side (ala Gretsch) would be nice.

maestrovert · April 26th, 2005, 10:24 PM

none of the above ! white......

dhdfoster · April 26th, 2005, 11:09 PM

1. White

2. Black
3. Anodized gold

Fatmanstratman · April 27th, 2005, 03:15 PM

... you got a maple neck. I put a white guard on my recently completed blond Partscaster, simply because it has a rosewood neck, and the white seemed to look better.

But with the maple neck, IMHO, I would favour the black....

View Poll Results: Pickguard color for blond 50s Classic??
Black	37	71.15%
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March 21st, 2005, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,358	Pickguard for blond 50s Classic? Whaddya think would look best? __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

March 21st, 2005, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flaco Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TEXAS, USA Posts: 426 6 Photos	I picked MOTS, only because there's already at least one blond 50s classic with a black guard in Austin...mine! Actually the black looks great, I wouldn't change it. __________________ Shawn "Flaco" Jones

March 21st, 2005, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,842 47 Photos	consider brass ...could be cool...especially when the petina starts to happen. __________________ don't taze me bro !

March 21st, 2005, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,777 7 Photos	None of the above The Callaham parchment white guards look very cool on the white blonde finishes, just a bit faded/older than the brilliant white stock guards. I think the black looks way better on butterscotch, or even Nocaster blonde, but not that good on white blonde. YMMV.

March 21st, 2005, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
SFK TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 64	White. Out of the choices, black

March 22nd, 2005, 12:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
charliebrown Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 195	Black... I just put a 50s black pickguard on my blonde/maple Highway 1...it had red tortoise which was actually very nice, but I prefer the black...this month anway. I like white on blondes with rosewood boards, but black if it has a maple board...just looks good to me. 8) __________________ Sarcasm is only one service we offer.

March 22nd, 2005, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,857 85 Photos	black or white I like mine with its stock white. That parchment white one from Callaham looks nice too. But I'm about ready to try a Fender black bakelite on mine.

March 22nd, 2005, 03:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,500 7 Photos	If it's that see-thru white blonde then either black or white looks great.

March 22nd, 2005, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
mmmosborne TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gosport England Age: 63 Posts: 44	Go Black The first Tele I ever heard played in anger was Robbie Robertson's old Black scratchplate model in the early sixties when he was backing up Ronnie Hawkins Although I have had 5 teles and a few Strats since then I still want one like that -- Maybe a project for this year ( current one is Black with a black pearloid scratchplate-looks very smart but ??)You know- First love etc. Regards Mike

March 22nd, 2005, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,171	None of the above... White... __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

March 22nd, 2005, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fret Wilkes Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Harmony, R.I. Age: 51 Posts: 923 26 Photos	White there is no other choice. Fret __________________ See, I didn't reconize ya when ya first drove up till ya stuck yer hand out and wove then I seen right off who ya was and knowd ya. Epiphany: The Ignore List can make the TDPRI and even BETTER place to be!

April 26th, 2005, 10:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,252 101 Photos	Here's one I made by glueing some soft leather to a pickguard. I think a clear pickguard with gold paint sprayed on the back side (ala Gretsch) would be nice. __________________ 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 26th, 2005, 10:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,553	the majority vote is..... none of the above ! white...... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

April 26th, 2005, 11:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
dhdfoster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Age: 40 Posts: 945	1. White 2. Black 3. Anodized gold

April 27th, 2005, 03:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,933	Black, cos.... ... you got a maple neck. I put a white guard on my recently completed blond Partscaster, simply because it has a rosewood neck, and the white seemed to look better. But with the maple neck, IMHO, I would favour the black.... __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*