Which Stratocaster Pickguard & Knobs?
I have a black Strat and i'm trying to decide between a NOS Black Bakelite Pickguard from AxeCreations.com or an Aged White Bakelite Pickguard from RetroSpec-Guitar.com? Which knobs to go with the Bakelite Pickguard; 50s Strat Bakelite Knobs from RetroSpec-Guitar.com or '54 Miniskirt Kobs and Tips from RetroSpec-Guitar.com? Photo of Bakelite Pickguard Strats to show the difference?
Last edited by staybobo; 06-16-2012 at 02:16 PM.
Re: Which Stratocaster Pickguard?
The '54 spec white parts are slightly different from anything that came later but, unless you are restoring a damaged original guitar, it is not worth obsessing over.
Fifties Fender Stratocasters never came with black scratchplates. The only reason that I could imagine wanting one is for the David Gilmour signature Stratocaster look.
Re: Which Stratocaster Pickguard?
In that guitar, you could do any of the four combos, and it would look good.
Black/aged white, Aged white/black, black/black, or aged white/aged white.
I know that doesn't help, but is it a maple neck or rosewood?
Originally Posted by jbear
Re: Which Stratocaster Pickguard?
Its an ebony fretboard With skunk maple neck
Last edited by staybobo; 06-18-2012 at 07:22 AM.
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