what looks best with sunburst?

hey · June 28th, 2007, 08:42 PM

what color pickguard do you think looks best with a sunburst tele? im tryin to get ideas.

Stuco · June 28th, 2007, 08:47 PM

parchment wbw

BB · June 28th, 2007, 09:09 PM

I prefer mint. Parchment is pretty cool though. Also, if you can find the right tortise shell ( some don't look quite right to my eyes ) guard, the look is classic and classy. Still, good old mint green does it for me.

bonemachine78 · June 28th, 2007, 09:16 PM

my sunburst came with a black pickguard, and as soon as i can find a white one that fits a neck mod, i'm gonna switch it out. i like it better with the white. the black makes it look like 70s furniture or something i think.

J-man · June 28th, 2007, 09:34 PM

Any white or off white (mint green, parchment etc) works for me!

Jellecaster · June 28th, 2007, 09:35 PM

All of the above look great, but I vote for tortoise shell...

Jellecaster · June 28th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Been home sick all week - so I'm bored!

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Chris S. · June 28th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellecaster

All of the above look great, but I vote for tortoise shell...

+1

Kinda depends on the sunburst, but I think the "old dead turtle" looks great with a 3-tone burst. Always reminds me of the early 60s Jazz basses. This is a semi-hollow G&L, but you get the idea:

It's all personal taste, though. Whatever guard YOU think looks best is the way to go, IMO. Hope it helps, CS :-)

Brian blaut · June 28th, 2007, 09:57 PM

I like off white pearloid myself. But certainly any of the mint/parchment varieties are tasty to. And then the turtle shell. Heck, anything but bright shiney white.

Darrell · June 28th, 2007, 10:07 PM

OFF white. Number 3, without a doubt.

BWB for rosewood neck bursts

hey · June 28th, 2007, 11:58 PM

what would you guys think of abalone?

casterway · June 29th, 2007, 01:23 AM

Here's mine...

curlyrick · June 29th, 2007, 01:26 AM

Single-ply .060 Black Matte from Warmoth

pickinpete · June 29th, 2007, 01:34 AM

I like SB with black, and I like it with tortis. Anything else hurts my eyes!

"And muh head hurts" - Yosemite Sam.

Pickin Pete
www.billsbluegrass.com

Heather Anne Peel · June 29th, 2007, 01:47 AM

That's easy, Mouse!:

Gibson · June 29th, 2007, 01:56 AM

Single-layer black would be my first choice.

incaowns · June 29th, 2007, 03:25 AM

tortoise or mint green, it really depends on the sunburst and vibe of the tele.
no two sunbursts are the same

Sleph · June 29th, 2007, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Any white or off white (mint green, parchment etc) works for me!

+1

Eric K · June 29th, 2007, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleph

+1

+2

fenderix · June 29th, 2007, 04:44 AM

My choice would be 3-ply black - b/w/b.

daviddoubleu · June 29th, 2007, 04:57 AM

Mint green- 62ri

xjazzy · June 29th, 2007, 05:20 AM

+1 for the tortoise

countrycaster · June 29th, 2007, 05:41 AM

OR YOU COULD GO A DEEP CREAM PEARL!!!

Stefan · June 29th, 2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric K

+2

+3

Nick88 · June 29th, 2007, 06:26 AM

Black for me... with a maple neck and gold electronics

Twang Tone · June 29th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Tortoise shell - for that 'Clarence' look!

Thanks,

stxrus · June 29th, 2007, 08:05 AM

i agree with tortioae

steve

hwestman · June 29th, 2007, 08:24 AM

White, parchment, tortoise are all good.

Pearl = blasphemy! (in my not so humble opinion

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BrianF · June 29th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twang Tone

Tortoise shell - for that 'Clarence' look!

Thanks,

+1000!

blue metalflake · June 29th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Sunburst needs a maple fingerboard & a white pickguard - or any of the off-white derivations.

aznrambo481 · June 29th, 2007, 01:31 PM

black is a-w-e-s-o-m-e.

Pete Galati · June 29th, 2007, 01:40 PM

It deosn't matter what pickguard you use with a sunburst guitar. They all look good. This is what's on my sunburst Tele

June 28th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
hey TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 19 Posts: 27	what looks best with sunburst? what color pickguard do you think looks best with a sunburst tele? im tryin to get ideas.

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bonemachine78 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: stow, ohio Age: 27 Posts: 134	mine is black my sunburst came with a black pickguard, and as soon as i can find a white one that fits a neck mod, i'm gonna switch it out. i like it better with the white. the black makes it look like 70s furniture or something i think.

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales Age: 21 Posts: 7,591 19 Photos	Any white or off white (mint green, parchment etc) works for me! __________________ "The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth," and so it goes away. Puzzling." — Robert M. Pirsig

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Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,661	OFF white. Number 3, without a doubt. BWB for rosewood neck bursts __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

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June 28th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,568	parchment wbw

June 28th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 55 Posts: 3,486	I prefer mint. Parchment is pretty cool though. Also, if you can find the right tortise shell ( some don't look quite right to my eyes ) guard, the look is classic and classy. Still, good old mint green does it for me.

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Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	All of the above look great, but I vote for tortoise shell...

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Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	Been home sick all week - so I'm bored! 1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg

June 28th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brian blaut Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,795 4 Photos	I like off white pearloid myself. But certainly any of the mint/parchment varieties are tasty to. And then the turtle shell. Heck, anything but bright shiney white.

June 28th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
hey TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 19 Posts: 27	what would you guys think of abalone?

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curlyrick Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 105 12 Photos	Black Single-ply .060 Black Matte from Warmoth __________________ " . . . someone to do your dirty work . . ." Last edited by curlyrick; June 29th, 2007 at 03:27 AM..

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pickinpete Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, TN Age: 43 Posts: 244 4 Photos	I like SB with black, and I like it with tortis. Anything else hurts my eyes! "And muh head hurts" - Yosemite Sam. Pickin Pete www.billsbluegrass.com

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Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	That's easy, Mouse!:

June 29th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
Gibson Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 464	Single-layer black would be my first choice.

June 29th, 2007, 03:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
incaowns Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hong kong. Age: 19 Posts: 456	tortoise or mint green, it really depends on the sunburst and vibe of the tele. no two sunbursts are the same __________________ Sonic Blue Fender 69' Reissue Mustang. Inca Silver Fender 98' American Standard Telecaster. Faded Wine Mahogany Gibson 03' Les Paul Vintage Mahoany. Lapis Blue Maple Quilt Top Ibanez 03' SZ520.

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fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 4,277	My choice would be 3-ply black - b/w/b.

June 29th, 2007, 04:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 589 7 Photos	Mint green- 62ri

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xjazzy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 29 Posts: 2,016 6 Photos	+1 for the tortoise __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jpmartins

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countrycaster TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Age: 41 Posts: 64	OR YOU COULD GO A DEEP CREAM PEARL!!!

June 29th, 2007, 06:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
Nick88 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK - Brighton Age: 21 Posts: 164	Black for me... with a maple neck and gold electronics

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Twang Tone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Age: 37 Posts: 1,060	Tortoise shell - for that 'Clarence' look! Thanks, __________________ TT Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!

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stxrus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Croix, USVI Age: 57 Posts: 1,116	i agree with tortioae steve

June 29th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#28 (permalink)
hwestman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 527	White, parchment, tortoise are all good. Pearl = blasphemy! (in my not so humble opinion )

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blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 56 Posts: 2,781 10 Photos	Sunburst needs a maple fingerboard & a white pickguard - or any of the off-white derivations.

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aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 18 Posts: 2,909 6 Photos	black is a-w-e-s-o-m-e. __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

June 29th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#32 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	It deosn't matter what pickguard you use with a sunburst guitar. They all look good. This is what's on my sunburst Tele