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What color scheme should I use?

White with gold guard
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7%
Poo brown with black guard
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Sonic blue with mint guard
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43%
Red with tort
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black on black
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3%
black with tort
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10%
black with mint
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3%
 
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Totally inspired by Bilinda Butcher's custom stangs.
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I've been gathering parts for a 25.5 scale mustang build.
The body was built by Andrewdoeshair (osg member), and it rocks. He also made me the pickguard for it.

I'm getting ready to put a finish on the body, but I haven't decided what color scheme, I'm hoping y'all can help me decide.

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I've not decided exactly what control scheme I'm going to use.
I may get another guard made with the slider switches so I can do the outta phase mustang stuff with the jazzy pups.

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I'm still collecting parts, all I need is the trem and the control plate.
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Sonic with mint
Black with tort
White with gold
In that order.
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i'm an absolute sucker for OLY White/Gold guitars and Aztec gold for that matter. gold gold gold
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Correct answer: fishnets. What were we talking about. I like that Lexan guard.
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is that how you're going to situate that bridge / bridge pickup? that bridge pickup is like a mile away from the bridge.
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ugh

I hate it when I double post
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dug wrote:
Mages wrote:is that how you're going to situate that bridge / bridge pickup? that bridge pickup is like a mile away from the bridge.
Yes. I think it'll be alright.

Dood that built the body for me has a similar build and it sounds fine.

I think the pickguard makes it look farther away, because its got the regular cutout.

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is it me or is the bridge off-center?

i also don't think jazzmaster pickups look good in anything except a jazzmaster.
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hotrodperlmutter wrote:is it me or is the bridge off-center?

i also don't think jazzmaster pickups look good in anything except a jazzmaster.
The thimbles aren't in it. ;)

You are entitled to your own opinion, even if its wrong.
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That guit is going to sound killer w/ those pups!

I voted Sonic and Mint.

I look forward to seeing it finished up.
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Dice wrote: I voted Sonic and Mint.
me too! :D
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i thought at first that the pickguard was clear with newspaper adhered to the back. that would look pretty sweet i think.
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hotrodperlmutter wrote: i also don't think jazzmaster pickups look good in anything except a jazzmaster.
Agreed... I'd also say they're my least favourite thing about Jazzmasters.
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paul_ wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:i also don't think jazzmaster pickups look good in anything except a jazzmaster.
Agreed... I'd also say they're my least favourite thing about Jazzmasters.
double agreed, but
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I actually have this thing painted. Just need to do some more sanding, and a clear coat.
Pics soon.
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Pacafeliz wrote:
Dice wrote: I voted Sonic and Mint.
me too! :D
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I decided not to go for the jazzmaster pickups, I might go for actual mustang pups.
All I need to do now is order the pickguard material and decide what pickups I want to put in it.
I've got a control plate on the way, and have some left over electronics I'm going to use.

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looking sweet.
i'd still rock the jazzmaster pup's looks or not i love how they sound
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Great color, interesting pickup configuration too going with Jazzmaster singles. Very cool
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Post by SirAstatine »

Looks like you did a good job on the refin, congrats.

I'd still say stick with the JM p'ups - give it a unique edge.
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