Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

[rabidrabbit2727]

A buddy and myself ordered a rondo guitar and bass (both sunburst), to mod and mess with over spring break (also lets me teach him guitar electronics). We got a strat for him, and a p-bass for me. Both with rosewood fretboards.

So, the question arises... what pickguard? They come with white, I want mint green, and he wants white pearl (I also wouldn't mind black). We want to both have matching instruments, so which one do you guys think looks best?

mint green and white pearl

white and black

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

mint green or black

[kmcguitars]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

I like mint on a sunburst It's unique.Everybody has white, Black reminds me to
much like SRV's#1 and Pearloid is O.K., But I think it looks better on a solid
color.

[StratTom]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

mint green

[Mac-P]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

White Pearl

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

Tortoise Shell

[captain cavman]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

I second the Tortoise Shell idea !

[JOLLY]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

white pearloid fan here

[Hoss]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

black pearloid

[Fresh_Start]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

You might want to check out Warmoth's pearloid choices. They've added 2 more since the last time I ordered one - for a sunburst.

The "Pearloid white/black/white" looks mighty fine on a Fender 3-tone burst IMHO. That "Vintage Pearl" might look good too, but it may have too much yellow in it.

Chip

DISCLAIMER: no promises about Warmoth making the pickguard correctly

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

Sunburst guitar = tortoise pickguard, every time.

EVERY TIME.

-X

[Guitarist]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

White, white pearloid, or black. Sorry, but the mint green just doesn't work.

[Hot _Grits]

Re: Sunburst strat, what pickguard?

I reckon either black or tortoise for three tone sunburst. I'm going through the exact same thing right now with a two-tone sunburst strat. I have black on it right now, but the lack of red in the sunburst makes it look a bit weird. Black with cream pickups looks great on a three-tone sunburst, though. This is my other strat: