Which colour pickguard looks best?

[molan]

So my new Lakland came fitted with a funky sparkly black bowling ball style pickguard. However it also came with the original minty green.

I've been sitting staring at it with the green pickguard fitted over the top of the black one & it also looks nice!

So which would you go for?

Bear in mind that the green guard isn't sitting flush with the body so might not look quite perfect.

Basic body colour is a dark green metallic, not sure how well this shows up in the pics but hopefully you'll get an idea.

I've tried to add a poll to see which wins the 'discerning' BC vote

Edited June 14, 2008 by molan

[Jono Bolton]

Not a fan of black pearl by any measure.

[fifeq]

black pearl - ive got that on my P

[Guest MoJo]

Looked long and hard, viewed 'em side by side and went for the black pearl.

[Dubs]

black pearl, i think they're great I've got one on my Telecaster gu*tar

[waynepunkdude]

I like the black pearl but i would get a checkerd one like mine they look awesome:P

[Bassassin]

I'm an absolute sucker for a bit of black pearl - looks as good on your Lakky as it does on my 70s JapCrap Jazz.

Jon.

[ped]

Sorry - Mint green here. Classic and unassuming.

[kdphysio]

voted black pearl, but i think white pearl would be the nuts!

[SiOfBass]

black, gives it a meaner yet classier look IMO...

cant lose

[mikeh]

Does the JO pickguard fit on a DJ? If its does I vote green and sell me the black pearl. If it doesnt black pearl's the nicest!!!!

[ped]

Taken up archery Mike? Looks cool

[Hamster]

The mint or black pearl don't really float my boat on this one, however.............

Snakeskin?



or Yellow Cream Pearl?



or Cream Pearl?



or Aged Pearl?




You can buy the sheets and trim to shape

Hamster

[kdphysio]

[quote name='Hamster' post='219412' date='Jun 15 2008, 08:21 PM']You can buy the sheets and trim to shape [/quote]

(slightly off subject).....is there somewhere where you can send your pickguard and get one made/copied exactly from that?

[mikeh]

[quote name='ped' post='219405' date='Jun 15 2008, 08:13 PM']Taken up archery Mike? Looks cool[/quote]

I have indeed mate. Used to do it years ago, cant believe I ever quit. Although could have done without the £1500 to get all my gear together again lol Coiuld have bought a Sadowsky for that!!!

[Hamster]

[quote name='kdphysio' post='219415' date='Jun 15 2008, 08:28 PM'](slightly off subject).....is there somewhere where you can send your pickguard and get one made/copied exactly from that?[/quote]

This place will do that for you - [url="http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/web%20site%20first%20page.htm"]http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/web%20site%20first%20page.htm[/url]

Hamster

[stingrayfan]

Mint green here too.

[bassmanady]

Very keen on the mint green,has my vote

[Dubs]

ive got be honest and say that the "mint green" one just looks like plain white to me, how about anyone else? I've no doubt it's just the pic though

[aceuggy]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='219538' date='Jun 15 2008, 11:19 PM']ive got be honest and say that the "mint green" one just looks like plain white to me, how about anyone else? I've no doubt it's just the pic though[/quote]

Looks white to me as well. But I vote for black, not keen on mint green anything to be honest. Having said that I do have a Strat in surf green, which is pretty close.

Edited June 16, 2008 by aceuggy

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I've never liked black pearl, so out of the two it has to be mint green, however I think cream or aged white pearl would look even better.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Hi Molan, the black pearl looks class to me!