I have a White Strat; It needs a refresh looks-wise. Advice?

Noise... · Post by **Noise...** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:23 pm

Ok - I have an arctic white Strat. Basically in between olympic white and vintage white. It currently has stark white knobs and pickup covers, as well as a w/b/w pickguard.

I want to change the looks of it. I like the white body, but the bright white pickguard and details look bland on it.

What do you guys suggest for a new pickguard color+knobs/covers/etc? Pics would be much appreciated. :!!!:

fever606 · Post by **fever606** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:04 pm

red tort is the safe choice.

single-ply black with black tele-style knobs would look clean... blackguard fenders are just 'right'.

but gold ano...

looks like a winner to me.

electrical · Post by **electrical** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:42 pm

I had an arctic white strat as well, before I parted it out, kept the neck and threw it on a usa custom gutiars body that i painted olympic white. But before I parted it out, it had a red tortoise guard, looked very similar to that white strat/tortoise pickguard pictured above.

But I'm always a fan of the early '60s look - white, mint green guard, rosewood fretboard.

culturejam · Post by **culturejam** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:51 pm

I vote b/w paisley:

smile_man · Post by **smile_man** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:57 pm

The only way I'd be down with having a strat is if it was white, they look fucking awesome. Not too crazy about arctic white though.

hclapp219 · Post by **hclapp219** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:27 pm

I like the mint green guard on white:

Black pearloid:

Or you could go get a paint kit and do this

madmax1012 · Post by **madmax1012** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:38 pm

i threw a red tort pickguard on my arctic white tele. i love it.

Noise... · Post by **Noise...** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:45 pm

hclapp219 wrote:I like the mint green guard on white:

That's pretty awesome. And mint guards are cheap...

Anyone have a pic of a white strat with mint guard and black covers/knobs?

unownunown · Post by **unownunown** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:39 pm

i think white/pastelly colors look best on guitars honestly. especially with a tort pickguard.

but the mint suggestion was awesome, too.

SPACERITUAL · Post by **SPACERITUAL** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:00 pm

hclapp219 wrote:Black pearloid:

barf city

unownunown · Post by **unownunown** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:03 pm

...but white pearloid is a great idea.

ashdown · Post by **ashdown** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:06 pm

i second the mint green.

eniacmike · Post by **eniacmike** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:10 pm

gold anodized

david gilmour did it.

Gearmond · Post by **Gearmond** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:26 pm

clear pickguard with some pattern on it.

sonidero · Post by **sonidero** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:35 pm

Splatter Caster style... It'd look cool if the rest of the guitar wasn't "Splattered" but the pick-guard was... :idk:

Just me though...

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