Gold Guard on t'Telecaster

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:09 pm

Yay or Nay?

It was intended for the Telebastard but i like it so much i thought about putting it on the standard.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:34 pm

Seriously?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:13 pm

Er... I like gold anod guards.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:26 pm

Love gold guards mostly, especially on black, but not sure about that combo.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:55 pm

anodized is always a yes.
but I think a black anodized would be cooler if you can get one.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:57 pm

it look bad i like it

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:06 pm

It's got that so wrong its cool vibe going on... A bit odd but I like it.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:06 pm

strong yes

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:27 pm

Well, I'd say colour me wrong on this one but you're all fucking blind.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:41 pm

Bloody hell Paul, you wanna get them specs checked out mate, this is classy looking...

Srsly though, the contrast with the chrome is putting me off, not the colour of the body.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:44 pm

black is generally the best body colour to tie it all together.

i like it though, it's different. every 10 bob cunt has a blonde/white or blonde/black tele

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:48 pm

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:07 pm

George wrote: every 10 bob cunt has a blonde/white or blonde/black tele

Haha. Found a few more on google images, one was from TDPRI, the thread over there got a mixed response.
It does look a bit better on the Telebastard as that has a Classic Vibe White body. The Tele is maybe too off white for it.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:17 pm

Not really working for me tbh Fran. But bear in mind that:

a) I'm not really into gold anodized guards (I know, sacrilege and all that); and
b) Mrs BB constantly says I have absolutely no colour matching ability whatsoever.

Oh, and

c) It's your guitar so DO WHAT YOU DO WANT /robroe

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:11 pm

Fran I have a Pink anodized guard, that has some natural relicing from storage if you're interested ? About to go on eBay

I reckon it'd look better.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:14 pm

The tone to me aint right.. if it was more washed out then maybe.

SO extreme or subtle is the way forward, this is neither / Nor

Art Degree comes in use sometimes.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:31 am

I voted FOR SURE.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:47 am

I hate it, more reason for you to do it.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:11 am

Both my JM66 and ST68-TX have aftermarket CIJ anodized guards, yet I'm going to agree with Paul and Nick on this one: No alibi.

Honey blond on ash (or boring-grain alder, if you must) + anodized guard is just fine, but two colors of metal hardware fighting for guitar body real estate and attention on Telecasters has always looked silly to my eyes.

On the other hand. this is exactly why 1950's Strats and Precision Basses (even with full pickup cover garb) work in that color combination, and as a result don't cause kittens to die. See also: MAPPEL NEKZ

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:35 am

I feel like I should like it but I don't. It might be the chrome.

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