I know it's just looks, but which color looks best?

[taylorman22]

OK, just out of curiosity, which pickguard do you think looks best on this Classic 50's Tele? The choices are parchment (which actually looks white in the pics, but in person you can really tell it's not white), and black.

I like both so I'm just curious what everyone else thinks.

 

[EricPeterson]

I like the white. Looks classic, and classy.

 

[GASattack]

parchment here

 

[Flyin' Brian]

Of those two I'd go with parchment, although I prefer tortoise shell.

 

[JohnSykes]

I like the white one.

 

[diego]

I went parchment on the same guitar... it's more natural-looking to my eye.

 

[jackaroo]

white

 

[c_mac]

I went parchment on the same guitar... it's more natural-looking to my eye.

Natural and off center.

 

[TuftySpoon]

Black seems to flow better. so, black.

 

[moro]

White is classy. Black is badass.

I like both but I chose black just because I see it less often on a burst finish.

 

[mischultz]

I voted parchment, but your best bet is always a shell pink refin.

M

 

[Marble]

black, I think it really does well with sunburst finishes, especially on that tele

 

[dangerine49]

BLACK

 

[laneline]

I voted parchment in reverence to the burst, but they both look great, I have 2 Tele's one is butterscotch so that guard's always black but my other one a burnt orange refin gets 2 Tortoise ( red & brown) Parchment, Creme and Black. It's a cheap gas fix.

 

[Boosted]

tied at 18's...

 

[jpervin]

I'd go with the black pickguard on that Tele because it makes the maple neck "pop".
If the neck had a rosewood fretboard, I go with parchment.

 

[Carbohydrates]

Black, no doubt. White is a traditional, classy sort of look, but black really compliments the three tone sunburst by matching the edges, plus it really helps set off the maple. I feel it's very complimentary with that setup.

 

[101Volts]

White looks good but black brings out the finish more.

 

[Guitar55]

I just broke the tie at 23 in favor of black

 

[monty]

Damn, they both look good but I would go with the white.