Difference between the “Pearloid” & “White Pearl” Pickguard

[itsmarkkbro]

The title says it all. What’s the difference? I always assumed that standard “pearloid” was already white. Is Warmoth’s “white pearl” pickguard a brighter/purer white than normal?

Please provide pics if possible. I can’t tell on the website because they just have animated renderings of the pickguards; not any real life pictures.
And which of those 2 pearloids do you think looks better over a Lake Placid Blue Strat body?
Side note: I’m an international customer, so I’m not able to get sample swatches that they offer.

 

[supertruper1988]

If I recall the "Pearloid" material is solid pearloid where as the "White Pearl" is a 4 ply pickguard that is W/B/W/Pearl I believe that the configurator even reflects this.

 

[supertruper1988]

That is the info also provided here

https://warmoth.com/pickguard-color

 

[itsmarkkbro]

If I recall the "Pearloid" material is solid pearloid where as the "White Pearl" is a 4 ply pickguard that is W/B/W/Pearl I believe that the configurator even reflects this.

But aesthetically, do they look the exact same on the outside?

 

[Rick]

I think you'd be better served if you asked for swatches and saw for yourself. That said, the main difference is one is solid. All depends on what look you're trying to achieve. Do you want a little black line around the pearl or not?

https://warmoth.com/pickguard-swatches

 

[Rick]

Oh ... I see you are international, Bro', didn't notice that before. I'll take a look at my swatches and let you know tomorrow. My recollection is that there's not much difference, and it's just whether you want black line around the guard or not. I'd head over to your local guitar store and check out the blue guitars with pearloid pickguards.

 

[J-Bones]

The White Pearl material is closer to a bright white, but the pearloid top layer does cause a slight color shift:

Pearloid Solid is significantly darker:

 

[stratamania]

One thing not pointed out yet is solid pearloid is less durable. White Pearl being laminated is far more durable, a different shade and I think it will look better in any case.

Here is a pic of White Pearl on one of my builds.

Dry Fit 3 by stratamania, on Flickr

 

[aarontunes]

And yet another thing not yet pointed out is that White Pearloid is vinyl, wheras Pearloid Solid is celluloid....aka much more likely to shrink over time and highly flammable.

 

[itsmarkkbro]

One thing not pointed out yet is solid pearloid is less durable. White Pearl being laminated is far more durable, a different shade and I think it will look better in any case.

Here is a pic of White Pearl on one of my builds.

Dry Fit 3 by stratamania, on Flickr

Nice. Thank you

 

[stratamania]

Nice. Thank you

Thanks and good luck with your build.