743 Frederick Rd. (For the record, I have never liked mint green, cream, or white on red. SEYMOUR DUNCAN HOT RAIL IN STRAT BRIDGE HELP?. A push-pull pot on the tone control adds the neck pickup to switch positions 1 and 2 for two sounds not usually found on a Strat. Pickup Configuration: SSS There is a CAR CV with a mint pg but the pickguard in the photos you posted kind if look like they're white to me. Any pics so I can get an idea if it will look any good? Are backup vocals the key to most hit bands like Fleetwood Mac. by tvrf Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:06 am, Post by jim93 Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:49 pm, Post Candy apple red with mint pickguard and cream covers with rosewood fretboard. 9012 Research Blvd Suite C-15 I put a mint green on my transparent crimson mahogany strat. I'd be hard pressed to believe my 60th Anniversary Squier Stratocaster has a mint green pick guard. *We offer Free Ground Shipping on most orders over $40, click to learn more about our shipping practices. Fusing classic Fender design with player-centric features and exciting new finishes, the Player Plus Stratocaster delivers superb playability and unmistakable style. Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell When you purchase online, youll get the same service as if you bought your guitar in one of our stores. As someone else mentioned, some tortoiseshell have a little more red to them than others, thats the kind I'd use. With a small offset body shape borrowed from the Mustang, pickups and vintage-style tremolo from a Stratocaster, and controls from a Jaguar, this guitar delivers standout style and versatile tone perfect for any musical genre. I think it would be cool but only if it's a redder tortoise shell rather than a darker more brownish tortoise shell. Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic JavaScript is disabled. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. With a rosewood fretboard I'd choose black pickups . Nut Material: Synthetic Bone Depends on the fretboard. Call, Email, or Chat to get connected to our best person for the job. Austin, TX, 78757 May I suggest going with a 3-ply Black-white-Black guard? Black. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I think the colors/finishes of the other guards wouldn't go well with the red, but that's just my personal taste talking. That'd look awesome. my personal opinion is none of the above and instead have some fun with it! Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. HARDWARE: Austin Piano Showroom The red would make the tort stand out more, imo, and brown tort does not work with this combo. Auxiliary Switching: Push/Pull Switch On Tone 2 Adds Neck Pickup To Positions 1 and 2 Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Finding a good tort will probably be a problem, depending on your price range. Black looks too Night Ranger 80s hair band to me and stark white looks kind of cheap. CAR is already a pretty loud finish. Pearloid scratchplates always look classy whatever the colour of the guitar. At the heart of this Strat is a trio of Player Plus Noiseless pickups - bright and touch sensitive, they offer classic Strat tone without hum. Was going to put tortoise on the car telecaster with the pickup on it and the black humbucker one on the natural ash telecaster. Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) Have a question about gear, our stores, our services, or our site? . Middle Pickup: Player Plus Noiseless Strat For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. by weed_killer Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:45 am, Post If your new gear isnt working out, you can return it for a full refund minus shipping charges within 30 days of purchase. as they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". by andy_tchp Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:53 am, Post Feel free to call, email, or chat us up online anytime. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. Strat Talk is the leading online community and marketplace for Stratocaster guitars. It sounds weird at first, but looks really really good. Our team of experts is available to help you figure out where to work that pedal into your signal flow, how to get that recording interface up and running, and anything else regarding our products and services. Fender makes pickguards they call Aged White Pearloid. Needless to say, this thread will not be complete until we have pics of both guitars, bluescube! I don't like the other options. Powered by Invision Community. All black but it doesn't necessarily have to be P-90's. . I would say white or mint green, for sure. Neck Pickup: Player Plus Noiseless Strat The worlds most popular payment system with 128-bit SSL Encryption, 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo, Fender Jaguar electronics on/off switching system, Indian Laurel fingerboard with twenty-two Narrow Tall frets, Synthetic Bone nut and Vintage-Style tuning machines. Fret Size: Medium Jumbo credit where it's due! I forget what they call their off/aged white, I think they actually call it mint. Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) The silky satin Modern "C" Player Plus Strat neck fits your hand like a glove, with smooth rolled edges for supreme comfort. (not that you need it or care! by Jonesie Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:13 pm, Post The 12" radius fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets facilitate fluid leads and choke free bends. Good move. she's beautiful. A non-aged white pearl pickguard would look good too. We love gear so much we made it our job. Im kind of facing the same dilemma right now; candy apple Strat with a maple board and I just cant decide. All aged white plastic parts and it look gorgeous. Number of Frets: 22 Anyone got candy apple red/tort combo on any of their guitars? Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) You are using an out of date browser. Weve shipped thousands of musical instruments around the globe and weve learned a little bit along the way. Press J to jump to the feed. We live and breathe the gear you love and are right here to help. Gonna get a couple sets of new strings, break out the tools and swap pickguards and pickups around. ELECTRONICS: While the guitar has an appeal stock, I'm just not into the mint. by drock777 Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:37 am, Post Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome Switch Tip: Aged White Which of these pickguard options would you put on a Candy Apple Red strat?? So I totally voted." I bought hand wounds from some dude on Ebay. We know, weve been there. terrapinislands makes a red tortoise shell pickguard that would look great with red. NECK: I think tort or brown could look pretty cool, I would probably get darker pup covers and knobs so they don't clash with the guard. Just about anything looks great with candy apple/rosewood, but maple is tougher. Neck Shape: Modern "C" Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Let me know what you think. Aged white pearl, thinking specifically of the Tash Sultana signature. I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with my red strat. Bridge Pickup: Player Plus Noiseless Strat maybe . My CV Telecaster Custom was always advertised as having a factory mint pick guard. I'd keep the mint one. Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Each pickup is engaged with an individual on/off switch, allowing a wide variety of pickup combinations. Thats the problem! by Soochdaddy Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:44 am, Post I know white and MOP pickguards always go with CAR, but does Tortoise? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Buying gear through the interwebs can be challenging for musicians. Some variant of white for sure. That abalone stuff is going to put it right over the line into gaudyville. JOMHO.). Comes with Deluxe Gig Bag. It had a black one on it before. Sure looks white to me. That means that one of our experienced technicians will put your guitar through its paces for a full inspection and setup, to ensure it gets to you playing perfectly. Red tort with CAR just seems to look a little plasticy or toy-like, Ok, I think Frampton showed me the way on this one, http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ D=42566936. Whether you need directions to our shops or the sound advice from the depths of the tone-zone, weve got you. White, black or mint green for me. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. First world problems, I guess. The Squier Paranormal series is a great line for players to play and think outside the box with something nontraditional. Your eyes may vary ? Not sure what Im looking for. Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles 210-525-1010 I think it works surprisingly well. Love CAR with mint PG. (POLL), 1. Three Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups capture iconic Fender clarity while on/off pickup switches allow for a fully customizable tonal experience. Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style Neck Material: Maple So between 1 and 2 number 1 gets my vote cause of the RW board. by Mecler Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:27 am, Post Well so far this just shows 80% of people can be wrong .png.197c47f720636f02390cc2b0a33804da.png' alt='smiley-veryhappy'>. Both abalone options are ghastly and the aged pearl is too close to the butt ugly pickguard I took off my Fernandes (BTW, it has a tortoise pickguard now). I like black on CAR, but it looks even better on ash. 1530 Babcock Road Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. by tvrf Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:26 pm. San Antonio, TX 78229 Red is about the only color I like white pickguards on but a white pearl would be rad. That would give you a nice aged look, Normal white would just be an excellent pop. by amplituden Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:07 am, Post It may not display this or other websites correctly. Mint green actually appears white until you look more closely and youll want to look more closely because its so alluring. Mint with aged knobs and pickup covers looks pretty good but I want to try parchment. Further player-friendly callouts include a 24.75 scale length and slim C-shape neck profile for easy playability and a gloss neck finish for a slick feel. Pickup Covers: Aged White "I want to be able to purchase gin in bulk at Costco on a Sunday. by Sha Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:14 am, Post Dimensions: 4.60x15.10x42.00 IN 512-777-0183, Pre-Owned Fender Player Plus Stratocaster, Aged Candy Apple Red, Kawai Medallion Piano Studio Award Winners. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Not a tele and more satin finish but you can see the contrast. Has to be a 60's Classic Vibe for it to come with a minty guard You must log in or register to reply here. But CAR is often a bit darker than we think, and tortoise shell comes in quite a few variants. It's kinda hard to screw up the looks of a CAR strat but that abalone swirl thing might just do the trick. Neck Pickup My friend had a red strat with a blue tortoisey lookin' pickguard and it looked awesome. You are using an out of date browser. JavaScript is disabled. by my bloody television Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:43 pm, Post by tvrf Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:24 am, Post Which pickguard would you put on a Candy Apple Red Strat? With the Cyclone, that nontraditional path has never been more in reach. I tried to capture the mint green color on the pictures but it didnt turn out very good. Neck Finish: Satin Urethane It is a Classic Vibe 60's strat. By i think you should just change the pickup covers to black ones , and the knobs to chrome knobs and see if you like it like that. JavaScript is disabled. Depends What color shoes and purse will you be wearing? In dont see any of your pics but I do believe I have seen CAR 60 CV with mint green PGs. Oh I can see it now. White pearl or red tortoise shell. I also like tortoise on pretty much anything. IMHO that pickguard looks too green in that photo. The bronze abalone pickgaurd might be interesting. - chrisrnps. 210-224-1010 Gonna put the Tex-Mex's and Tort pickguard on my CAR Fender/Squier partscaster (#1) and put the black pickguard with a humbucker on the FSR ash tele. San Antonio, TX 78205