Satin Daphne Blue Strat body

[Schneidas]

Just out of the box.

Nice 2-piece Alder hardtail from the showcase, finished in Satin Daphne Blue. Will get gold hardware, a BK Holydiver in the bridge, DiMarzio BC-1 in the neck, not decided for the middle pos yet, but probably a DiMarzio Area 67.

Not the best lighting conditions today for pics, as it's cloudy and dark, but nevertheless, here's a pic.

 

[Schneidas]

Here's a pic of the raw showcase body before the purchase and Daphne Blue finish:

Probably a shame that I covered it up in solid paint, as it had some really nice grain, but I really wanted Satin Daphne Blue for this project.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

Very nice project.  :headbang:

Which pickguard will you use?  Looks like you are a bit undecided..

 

[Schneidas]

Very nice project.  :headbang:

Which pickguard will you use?  Looks like you are a bit undecided..

Thanks 

When I was planning the project, I couldn't decide, so I bought 4 of them. I really like the white/black/white, single-ply white but also the mint green one.
The pearloid is nice too, but I think it's going to be one of the 3 former ones.

 

[Schneidas]

Heres another quick mockup.
I think I like it!

 

[stratamania]

The last photos look good to me, sometimes just the simple combinations seem to work the best.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

The components are really traditional, so the white pickguard suits it.  Gold details are an unexpected but attractive accent.

 

[Ace Flibble]

I'm going to go the opposite direction to y'all and say you've already gone for a (slightly) fancy finish and gold hardware; might as well go all-in and use the pearl guard.

 

[zebra]

I like the "disappearing" pickup thing, where there's a really close match between the plastic of the pickup covers and the pickguard itself.  Especially with that black humbucker in the bridge - folks would see that and be "oooohhh, single bridge pickup, huh!" then get closer and be "whoah, you've got a full set of pickups in there!". 

Seriously, though, those gold accents on the blue and white look killer!

 

[Schneidas]

Seriously, though, those gold accents on the blue and white look killer!

I agree... I always thought Daphne Blue just screams for gold hardware and a bright white guard.!  :icon_smile: