Can't decide color for pickguard for this warmoth body. Opinions?

[1960es]

I bought this used warmoth strat body and I already have a rosewood neck for it. I need to get a pickguard and can't for the life of me decide what color pickguard. I am slightly leaning towards a black pickguard but in cruising through the Warmoth site for ideas, they are also using white and pearl pickguards on this finish.

Just curious if most think it is a toss up on white or black or if most think one way or the other. Obviously a first world problem but I appreciate it!

Eddie

 

[mayfly]

I'd do black.

 

[bagman67]

I'd start with solid black (not the BWB sandwich), but I'm also fond of cream/parchment with that color scheme.

 

[1960es]

Looks nice!!

 

[spe111]

One good thing is it's easy and inexpensive to change in the future if you pick something you don't like. My recommendation, take a risk.

 

[aguyinaustintx]

If you haven't already, you might want to Google "tobacco burst Stratocaster" images , although yours is more of a charcoal burst (corrected). If it were me, I would go for black.

"Black will always be the new black."

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Maybe it's just me, but I think White Pearl looks great on almost every translucent finish, and many solid color ones too.

 

[Seamas]

I'd do cream on that.

 

[Rick]

What I've learned on my most recent build is that black and solid pearloid go with everything, and at the end of the day pick the color your wife likes.

 

[pirate]

Maybe it's just me, but I think White Pearl looks great on almost every translucent finish, and many solid color ones too.

Agreed, but at least pick guards don't cost a whole lot, so changing out in 6 months after you give it a chance to grow on you or not, is not a big deal.

 

[rgand]

I'll also agree with the black. Second choice would whatever color the spots on the fretboard are (pearloid, cream).

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Flat black.

 

[BigSteve22]

Flat black.

Indeed, satin black: no sandwich, no gloss. There's my two cents, you can keep the change.

 

[ghotiphry]

A black pickguard works on (basically) anything and everything.  Buy two.  A black one and something else.  Possibly parchment.

 

[1960es]

Wow! Great feedback. The body arrives today so it is decision time. I will let you know what I decide and provide pics, too. Again, thanks everyone and I love this site almost as much as warmoth products. At last count, I have 6 builds.

 

[BigSteve22]

...I will let you know what I decide and provide pics, too.....

Here. here! Pics, Pics!!  :toothy10: