Mint green on daphne blue?

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 12:57 AM

I have a daphne blue tele body on the way for my first tele project....does anyone have a real pic of a daphne blue guitar with a mint green pickguard?

here is what I'm hoping it will look like:

thoughts?

Clive Hugh · February 15th, 2007, 01:05 AM

That looks nice, I can feel a new project stirring in the deep recess of my mind.

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Clive Hugh

That looks nice, I can feel a new project stirring in the deep recess of my mind.

I've always wanted a tele...but the ones I want are usually out of my league pricewise....this is my first real guitar project, and I'm going to finish it for under $500 total...I can't wait

Durtdog · February 15th, 2007, 08:32 AM

That looks good to me.

A word of warning: I bought an Allparts mint green guard that looked more like "pea soup" green. Not a good look. Ended up ditching it and buying the more expensive Fender brand.

jazztele · February 15th, 2007, 09:00 AM

+1 on the fender guard...bought a stew mac and it was way too minty...

a real mint on a daphne is gorgeous in my opinion. go for it.

allen st. john · February 15th, 2007, 09:42 AM

agreed.
If it's the right shade of mint, it's gorgeous. If it's too green, it's a horror show. (I had to return a Callaham that was likewise, too green)
I'd go with a genuine Fender 62 RI guard to be sure you're getting the right color.
best
Allen

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 10:25 AM

It would be perfect. I think you'd love it. I got an esquire PG in mint Green from GFS. I put it on that daphne blue body for kicks and it looked righteous

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mojocasterman

It would be perfect. I think you'd love it. I got an esquire PG in mint Green from GFS. I put it on that daphne blue body for kicks and it looked righteous

man you're ever where I turn

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 10:40 AM

I was gonna tell you the same thing

ddewerd · February 15th, 2007, 10:51 AM

probably won't help you, but I think I used to have one!

If you look at my pics in my gallery, my 1963 Tele ~used~ to be that color, but I refinished it. Only other difference is I have a rosewood neck.

Funny thing, I though the light blue was too sissy-ish for a rock-n-roller back when I bought it in 1972, so I did a bad refin job on it. But nowadays I think it looks kinda cool (not to mention I probably knocked $5K+ off the value with the refin...)

Cheers,
Doug

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ddewerd

probably won't help you, but I think I used to have one!

If you look at my pics in my gallery, my 1963 Tele ~used~ to be that color, but I refinished it. Only other difference is I have a rosewood neck.

Funny thing, I though the light blue was too sissy-ish for a rock-n-roller back when I bought it in 1972, so I did a bad refin job on it. But nowadays I think it looks kinda cool (not to mention I probably knocked $5K+ off the value with the refin...)

Cheers,
Doug

just checked the photo....looks pretty good to me

only real men play with pastel colored guitars

E.D. Patton · February 15th, 2007, 11:09 AM

WD Music has a pretty consistent mint green.

Daphne and mint is one of my favorite combos.

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by E.D. Patton

WD Music has a pretty consistent mint green.

Daphne and mint is one of my favorite combos.

whats guitarfetish's reputation with pickguards?

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 11:50 AM

I have had absolutely NO problem with them. As a matter of fact, the PG currently on that body is from them

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 11:52 AM

edit: double post

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mojocasterman

I have had absolutely NO problem with them. As a matter of fact, the PG currently on that body is from them

good! at 13 bucks it wouldn't hurt to try

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 11:58 AM

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 11:59 AM

he sells them on ebay for less than $8... at least that's where I got my Esquire one.

inscho · February 15th, 2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mojocasterman

he sells them on ebay for less than $8... at least that's where I got my Esquire one.

what his ebay id?

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 12:03 PM

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgui...h_partsQQhtZ-1

franchelB · February 15th, 2007, 12:03 PM

I like "mint green" pick guards, I was so tempted to get one for my LPB MIM Tele. But I still like my "MOTO" that I put on it YEARS ago...still hides the pick marks very well!

mojocasterman · February 15th, 2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by inscho

what his ebay id?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tele-Pickguard-R...QQcmdZViewItem

This should help :)

punch · February 15th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inscho

I have a daphne blue tele body on the way for my first tele project....does anyone have a real pic of a daphne blue guitar with a mint green pickguard?

here is what I'm hoping it will look like:

thoughts?

Hello Inscho,

Here's my '63 Relic in Daphne Blue with mint pickguard (AND matching headstock)

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inscho · February 15th, 2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by punch

Hello Inscho,

Here's my '63 Relic in Daphne Blue with mint pickguard (AND matching headstock)

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wow I've never seen daphne blue come out like that! its really bright and darker than what i'm used to.....here is a pic of an old strat I used have in daphne blue:

punch · February 17th, 2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by inscho

wow I've never seen daphne blue come out like that! its really bright and darker than what i'm used to.....here is a pic of an old strat I used have in daphne blue:

Hello Inscho,

It looks to me like that's SONIC BLUE on your strat...Daphne Blue is brighter and a bit darker, as you can see on my '63 relic...

February 15th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
inscho TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: memphis Age: 25 Posts: 51	Mint green on daphne blue? I have a daphne blue tele body on the way for my first tele project....does anyone have a real pic of a daphne blue guitar with a mint green pickguard? here is what I'm hoping it will look like: thoughts?

February 15th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
jazztele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 4,559	+1 on the fender guard...bought a stew mac and it was way too minty... a real mint on a daphne is gorgeous in my opinion. go for it. __________________ "Jazz isn't a what, it's a how" -- Bill Evans

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,623	I have had absolutely NO problem with them. As a matter of fact, the PG currently on that body is from them __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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Clive Hugh Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Australia Age: 65 Posts: 740	That looks nice, I can feel a new project stirring in the deep recess of my mind.

February 15th, 2007, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Durtdog Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,236	That looks good to me. A word of warning: I bought an Allparts mint green guard that looked more like "pea soup" green. Not a good look. Ended up ditching it and buying the more expensive Fender brand.

February 15th, 2007, 09:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
allen st. john Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,057	agreed. If it's the right shade of mint, it's gorgeous. If it's too green, it's a horror show. (I had to return a Callaham that was likewise, too green) I'd go with a genuine Fender 62 RI guard to be sure you're getting the right color. best Allen

February 15th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
ddewerd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Willow Springs, Great-State-of-Texas Age: 49 Posts: 940 25 Photos	probably won't help you, but I think I used to have one! If you look at my pics in my gallery, my 1963 Tele ~used~ to be that color, but I refinished it. Only other difference is I have a rosewood neck. Funny thing, I though the light blue was too sissy-ish for a rock-n-roller back when I bought it in 1972, so I did a bad refin job on it. But nowadays I think it looks kinda cool (not to mention I probably knocked $5K+ off the value with the refin...) Cheers, Doug

February 15th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
E.D. Patton Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,003	WD Music has a pretty consistent mint green. Daphne and mint is one of my favorite combos.

February 15th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,623	edit: double post __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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February 15th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,623	he sells them on ebay for less than $8... at least that's where I got my Esquire one. __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

February 15th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,623	http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgui...h_partsQQhtZ-1 __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

February 15th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
franchelB Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, United States of Texas! Age: 45 Posts: 2,399	I like "mint green" pick guards, I was so tempted to get one for my LPB MIM Tele. But I still like my "MOTO" that I put on it YEARS ago...still hides the pick marks very well!

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