what do you think of this pickguard/body combo

[dmraco]

I know if is not a Warmoth, but what to you think of this pickguard on this body??  This is a 1986 Peavey Predator w/ a Kahler FlyerI picked up for $126

Thanks

 

[JamesL]

no... Just don't do it.. Go black or white, or maybe tortise.

 

[Mor Paul]

+1 Black or white.

 

[dmraco]

what about white pearl??

 

[Mor Paul]

I think a simple pickguard would look best on that flashy body. I think black would be my vote.

 

[RLW]

Tortoise.

 

[m4rk0]

pearloid is the way to go!

 

[-CB-]

Actually, I like it!  It WORKS!  Do a matching headstock and rock till ya drop with that bad boy.
Gotta be a plain untinted maple neck to go with it....lots of flame or eyes would take away from "the effect"....

 

[dmraco]

Actually, I like it!  It WORKS!  Do a matching headstock and rock till ya drop with that bad boy.
Gotta be a plain untinted maple neck to go with it....lots of flame or eyes would take away from "the effect"....

actually the neck is the same as body.  It was a 20+ year old maple neck that was beat to hell and back.  I actually had to fill in some serious dings and smooth...so the entire thing is painted just like the guitar.

 

[-CB-]

HEy go for it.... ya only go round once.... so do it YOUR way, cuz in the end, you only answer to you and God (and he plays a Telecaster).

 

[kboman]

White, or maybe pearloid. Tortoise is never ok.

 

[dmraco]

HEy go for it.... ya only go round once.... so do it YOUR way, cuz in the end, you only answer to you and God (and he plays a Telecaster).

I hear ya...this is my 1st painted finish and I think it is too late for it not to be too garish or flashy.  I am torn between black, white pearloid, or the gold shown above.  anyone good with photoshop I will send them a strait on shot of the body.

BTW..I always saw God as LP player.... :icon_thumright:

 

[blue313]

I like it, with black hardware.  I can also see a black guard with gold hardware.

 

[dmraco]

I like it, with black hardware.  I can also see a black guard with gold hardware.

I would like black too...but going chrome...thats what is come with (tuners, knobs and Kahler Flyer whammy)...sensless to swap it all out since it is in perfect shape...this will make a good beater axe....

 

[selowitch]

I actually love the combo you originally suggested. It may not be my personal taste, but it's wild, fun, and it definitely "works."  arty07:

 

[mayfly]

Ya know what - that pickguard is completely over the top crazy with that body.

But what the hell - you should do it!  If it's not to your liking, you can always change it up later.

 

[willyk]

I'm with CB (except that God is a bass player)  :rock-on:

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

I'm with CB (except that God is a bass player)  :rock-on:

No no no. You're looking at his instrument wrong, you're seeing a 6 string bass, he's just playing a guitar thats in Drop C tuning. :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

HEy go for it.... ya only go round once.... so do it YOUR way, cuz in the end, you only answer to you and God (and he plays a Telecaster).

Well I'm on the Devil's  :evil4: side of things and he plays a pointy headstock Telecaster with massive humbuckers and a divebombing FR.......But I say hell ya Dave, do as Frankie said..."I did it my way"... :headbang1:

 

[dmraco]

Ya know what - that pickguard is completely over the top crazy with that body.

But what the hell - you should do it!  If it's not to your liking, you can always change it up later.

I want to get it right the 1st time...this thing is going to cost about $50!!!  That almost as much as the guitar!!!! :laughing8:

I am learning toward my 1st choice...I already have too many "classy" and good looking correct guitars.  this thing is either going to make them go OMG is great...or completely barf!!! :headbang1: