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Decisions, Decisions... (finished*)

Post by hillerheilman » Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:21 am

Hey forum.

I once again humbly request your assistance in freeing me from my unending indecision. I need help deciding on a pickguard color for a guitar I’m putting together to surprise a family member.

Here’s the guitar:

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And the neck:

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The pickups are nickel cover humbuckers that will have black rings around them, and it will have mustang style switches along with a Toronado bridge.

I’ll be ordering from Warmoth. The options I’m considering are:

A ) Mint
B ) White Pearloid
C ) Vintage Pearloid

I think white pearloid is probably the safest choice. I’m leaning towards the vintage pearloid though because I think that a slight yellow would really make the green in the stripes stand out well. However, I do worry it could be TOO yellow, and thereby make the whole thing look off. I’ve been thinking that mint could look good too. Not positive though.

What input have you, forum?
I appreciate the help
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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by MechaBulletBill » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:25 am

those colours look fantastic!

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by Larry Mal » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:32 am

I voted other for consideration of a three ply black.
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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 am

This is a rare case where stark white pearloid would work best I think.

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by s_mcsleazy » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:37 am

aged pearl
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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by Scout » Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:02 pm

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by hillerheilman » Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:49 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 am
This is a rare case where stark white pearloid would work best I think.
See, I thought that initially too. But I’m worried that it might just make it so the stripe looks white as well, whereas other colors would make the stripes color pop more.

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by andy_tchp » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:16 pm

Black.

Mint has the potential to look very sickly, and pearloid is horrible in every sense.
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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:05 pm

Hot pink pearl or purple pearl.

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Post by Amon 7.L » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:11 am

My vote goes to mint.

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by hillerheilman » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:32 pm

MechaBulletBill wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:25 am
those colours look fantastic!
I think so too! Kind of regretting not going a bit narrower on the middle stripe, but other than that I’m really happy with it.

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by hillerheilman » Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:14 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 am
This is a rare case where stark white pearloid would work best I think.
I did end up going with white pearloid after comparing images on the Warmoth forum. The deciding factor for me was that the inlays are also pearloid. So even if it doesn’t make the stripes pop it’ll still match the fretboard.

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:36 pm

hillerheilman wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:14 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 am
This is a rare case where stark white pearloid would work best I think.
I did end up going with white pearloid after comparing images on the Warmoth forum. The deciding factor for me was that the inlays are also pearloid. So even if it doesn’t make the stripes pop it’ll still match the fretboard.
Well, I hope I was right. ;D

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by hillerheilman » Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:38 am

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:36 pm
hillerheilman wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:14 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 am
This is a rare case where stark white pearloid would work best I think.
I did end up going with white pearloid after comparing images on the Warmoth forum. The deciding factor for me was that the inlays are also pearloid. So even if it doesn’t make the stripes pop it’ll still match the fretboard.
Well, I hope I was right. ;D
I would say that you were. The whole electronic situation aside, I think it looks rad. Especially when outside in sunlight.

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Outside:

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Re: Decisions, Decisions... (pickguard poll)

Post by marqueemoon » Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:44 am

That looks great! Yeah, the stark contrast of the white really brings out the color of the stripe.

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