Pickguard for a Butterscotch, any pics??

[Bluestone RI]

Hi,

I have a new Telecaster Baja on the way, Butterscotch with the blackguard. I was just wondering if some of you guys could post pics of any pickguard change you made (white, tortoise, etc...). It would gives me a good idea of how it looks and some different options I would not have thought about.

thx

 

[songtalk]

Hi,

I have a new Telecaster Baja on the way, Butterscotch with the blackguard. I was just wondering if some of you guys could post pics of any pickguard change you made (white, tortoise, etc...). It would gives me a good idea of how it looks and some different options I would not have thought about.

thx

Imho, it's a color that doesn't work well unless it's got a black pickguard tying it together.

YMMV

 

[Davo17]

Check out the Baja owners club thread, lots of good looking alternatives shown there. Parchment and most torts look good, imo.

 

[Waterbound]

Tried this tortoise and another light brown pearl. Went back to basic black

 

[D1AFlatpicker]

Here's my PV 52. I swapped the stock guard for a white parchment.

 

[FenderGuy53]

IMHO, nothing oozes that classic Tele vibe better than a blonde finish under a black 'guard.

 

[Wrong-Note Rod]

HERECY, only BLACK is allowed.




Just kiddin, go for it.

I once saw one with a tortoise red pickguard that looked pretty cool.

 

[Old Bill]

I tried a few different guards but the black was best so I bought a matt black 50's one from a Fender dealer near me. It looks even better than the original glossy one.

 

[Dan German]

I am of the mind that it's a colour best complemented by a black guard, but tort looks pretty good too. I really need to change my BWB out for matte black.

 

[BigDaddyLH]

I'm normally a tort fan, but in this case, black bakelite. Old school.

 

[NStone]

I have yet found something I liked better then the stock one. It didn't dawn on me till a few months after getting a PV52 that alot of people play that color combo and not alot seems to work on them....hope to get some ideas ...lol

 

[Sollophonic]

Not only is the Telecaster very versatile in tone and play-ability, it is also very versatile in how easy it is to change its looks. 10 minutes with a screwdriver and a few different pickguards, can change the look of your guitar.

I don't have a BSB Baja, but I have a lighter Desert Sand one, which wears a variety of pickguards







Heck, you could even change pickguards on a Tele between sets;-)

 

[stevexc]

Maybe it's honey blonde and not butterscotch, but I do love the tort guard on that general colour...

 

[Bluestone RI]

Thanks all for your input!Much appreciated! Tortoise looks good, I might look for a black mate finish as well... NGD post coming soon!

 

[Axean naexA]

I don't have a BSB Baja, but I have a lighter Desert Sand one, which wears a variety of pickguards

I normally only like black pickguards on blonde finishes but that 3-ply white-black-white pickguard on Desert Sand really works for me.

The others look cool too though...

 

[Ricky D.]

Get black screws for that black pickguard. More impact than you might think.