Yellow Tortoise Pickguard

[elrodphil]

Need some suggestions here. I got a vintage tint strat body with a yellow tortoise pickguard. With the color of the body, the  yellow does really stand out. If i put a white sheet behind it...the yellow really pops and looks awesome! What kind of white backing could i put on the back of the pickguard to make it look good? Maybe white tape? Any siggestions?

 

[AirCap]

It's been quite common over the years to put colored paper behind transparent or translucent pickguards. I've done it for clients. Why not white? I say go for it.

 

[elrodphil]

Is there a specific kind of paper or just plain copy paper?

 

[Verne Bunsen]

I find cardstock produces tighter bass with a chimier top end, while vellum produces haunting mids..... Just kidding. I'm inclined to say that whatever produces the visual effect you are after is the correct stuff. I can't imagine plain copy paper not doing the trick.

 

[elrodphil]

Thanks! Ill give it a shot!

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

You can even slip a mylar sheet back there to get an interesting effect.

 

[AirCap]

I even used aluminum foil once to get a reflective depth to the pickguard material.