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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.

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.

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.

I vote b/w paisley:

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.

I like the mint green guard on white:



Black pearloid:



Or you could go get a paint kit and do this

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

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?

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

but the mint suggestion was awesome, too.

hclapp219 wrote:Black pearloid:

barf city

...but white pearloid is a great idea.

i second the mint green.

gold anodized

david gilmour did it.

clear pickguard with some pattern on it.

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