Just another telecaster build.... Or is it?

[Cagey]

Green and blue generally don't go together well. Not sure why; they're both at the same end of the spectrum. Sometimes it works - witness African Violets. But, for clothing or decoration, they usually clash for some reason.

But, that could just be me.

 

[Great Ape]

Well, it's only an opinion, but I think it's pretty cool--quite different, and thereby very personalized look to it...maybe it ain't 'traditional', but it sure is 'personal'. I like it  :icon_thumright:.

 

[stratamania]

Green and blue generally don't go together well. Not sure why; they're both at the same end of the spectrum. Sometimes it works - witness African Violets. But, for clothing or decoration, they usually clash for some reason.

But, that could just be me.

Agreed but I didn't mean lime green... Limed as in for example limed oak. It's a sort of distressed white look with the grain showing through. Traditionally used on oak and ash a lot, such as furniture and floors.


http://www.bozzle.com/id_limingwood.html

@GreatApe, I think it looks good already too.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Oh my, that is amazing looking! I love the pickguard! Nice work! :icon_thumright:

 

[bagman67]

I like the natural wood look plenty, but I see where the suggestions to white(ish) or black(ish) have merit as well.  The cool thing about pickguards is you can swap 'em out pretty easily if you want to experiment with the look.


Overall, though, it's a beautiful looking axe.  nice work.

 

[Re-Pete]

To me, the woodgrain on the pickguard clashes with the body's woodgrain.

Personally, if it was mine, I'd swap it out for a white/black/white pickguard. YMMV of course, and after all, it's your guitar.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Stuart973]

Thanks for all the suggestions and compliments. Changed the chrome screws to black today and I like it better. Doesn't stick out as much. I think the screws might be what I don't like about it so I may look into another wood guard with no screws and glue or two way tape it on. May consider a black, white black pickguard. White just too white for me. Think part of the reason I am having trouble with the wood guard is it is thicker than plastic and makes the guitar look a little bulky. Other than that I am good with the look so I may consider other brownish plastic materials as well. Maybe a brown tort might work?

I think a few have hit the nail in the head mentioning that possibilities are endless and I may end up experimenting with a few different guards. I think part of the reason we do this is so it's never "done". May change the bridge, or pickups, or body, or neck, or whatever. Well, probably not the neck cause I really like it, lol.

 

[Ddbltrbl]

I love it! Very nice axe!!! :icon_thumright:
The limed wood pickguard sounds like an interesting idea, but I like it just like it is!

 

[stratamania]

If anyone uses a limed finish get a liming wax, rather than the original caustic method used in bygone days. 

 

[Day-mun]

I vote for as-is. The colors work nice together! -Earthy and yet finished and very sharp! The first photo led me to believe it was gold hardware (of which I don't much care for), but I was pleasantly reassured by the outdoor shots that it is indeed sporting chrome. -Provides the refinement needed to balance out the rugged nature of the pickguard. Gorgeous!

GoM candidate, in my opinion!  :icon_thumright: