The 12" radius fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets facilitate fluid leads and choke free bends. We live and breathe the gear you love and are right here to help. And pearl white just makes it look like a million bucks. by tvrf Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:06 am, Post Strat Talk is the leading online community and marketplace for Stratocaster guitars. As someone else mentioned, some tortoiseshell have a little more red to them than others, thats the kind I'd use. Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. White, black or mint green for me. Any pics so I can get an idea if it will look any good? I forget what they call their off/aged white, I think they actually call it mint. The bronze abalone pickgaurd might be interesting. Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Every order we pack considers what your gear needs to make it to you safely including humidity, temperature, and any bumps it may face on the journey to your doorstep. That would give you a nice aged look, Normal white would just be an excellent pop. Let me know what you think. This is a place where fellow guitarists are encouraged to share their gear, playing, and opinions in a casual setting, as well as partake in discussion to cultivate further interest in the passion we all share. All black but it doesn't necessarily have to be P-90's. San Antonio Northwest . White will really make it pop, but black would look cool also. *Pre-Owned items are sold as-is, sale is final*, San Antonio Downtown By Neck Material: Maple Depends What color shoes and purse will you be wearing? Not sure what Im looking for. Red is about the only color I like white pickguards on but a white pearl would be rad. Introducing the latest in the Paranormal Series lineup: featur 3-On/Off Slide Switches (One for Each Pickup), 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo, Bring in Used Equipment for Ca$h or Trade, Visa, MC, Amex, PayPal, Apply Pay, Financing, Full line family owned musical instrument retailer since 1965, Fender Paranormal Cyclone, Laurel Fingerboard, Pearloid Pickguard, Candy Apple Red, VINTAGE-STYLE SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO BRIDGE, Bills Music | That'd look awesome. We love gear so much we made it our job. 1530 Babcock Road Black looks too Night Ranger 80s hair band to me and stark white looks kind of cheap. Hear first about new releases, the freshest used gear and the latest news. 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. Just about anything looks great with candy apple/rosewood, but maple is tougher. Mine is crimson red metallic with tortise shell. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 210-224-1010 CAR is already a pretty loud finish. I think brown tort is a little classier looking with a color like candy apple red. by tvrf Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:41 am, Post 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. by drock777 Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:37 am, Post by Mecler Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:27 am, Post MEASUREMENTS: Telecaster American standard pickguard 4ply red tortoise fits fender brand new, Telecaster 62 guitar pickguard 4ply red tortoise fits fender brand new, Every Kind of Wrong (John Moreland Cover). Finding a good tort will probably be a problem, depending on your price range. You must log in or register to reply here. That abalone stuff is going to put it right over the line into gaudyville. Pearloid scratchplates always look classy whatever the colour of the guitar. JavaScript is disabled. Post JavaScript is disabled. Mint with aged knobs and pickup covers looks pretty good but I want to try parchment. terrapinislands makes a red tortoise shell pickguard that would look great with red. I have a 60th Anniversary classic vibe strat that also has a white pickguard, not mint. "I want to be able to purchase gin in bulk at Costco on a Sunday. Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style I have on hand a tortoise, black humbucker and white that is already mounted. Each pickup is engaged with an individual on/off switch, allowing a wide variety of pickup combinations. I also like tortoise on pretty much anything. she's beautiful. My friend had a red strat with a blue tortoisey lookin' pickguard and it looked awesome. Neck Pickup: Player Plus Noiseless Strat I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with my red strat. It's kinda hard to screw up the looks of a CAR strat but that abalone swirl thing might just do the trick. Are backup vocals the key to most hit bands like Fleetwood Mac. SEYMOUR DUNCAN HOT RAIL IN STRAT BRIDGE HELP?. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thats the problem! Orders over $40 ship free within 24 hours. I like the black pickguard. The words Fender, Squier Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Candy apple red with mint pickguard and cream covers with rosewood fretboard. *We offer Free Ground Shipping on most orders over $40, click to learn more about our shipping practices. With the Cyclone, that nontraditional path has never been more in reach. 9012 Research Blvd Suite C-15 Did these come this way or was it something someone else added on? I also think it looks better on a non-metallic paint like feista red. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Wondering if Tortoise color pickguard would look good on Candy Apple Red body? - chrisrnps. Neck Shape: Modern "C" The red would make the tort stand out more, imo, and brown tort does not work with this combo. (POLL). 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. As long as it's brown instead of red tortoise shell. JOMHO.). Dimensions: 4.60x15.10x42.00 IN So between 1 and 2 number 1 gets my vote cause of the RW board. 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. Which pickguard would you put on a Candy Apple Red Strat? They run from pretty much still white to a strong nearly garish green. Talk about the Fender Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us! Try and find a gold guard. A non-aged white pearl pickguard would look good too. Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm) by amplituden Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:07 am, Post Buying gear sight-unseen is hard so we offer a easy 30 day return program. I think it's perfect. Buying gear through the interwebs can be challenging for musicians. Neck Plate: 4-Bolt 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. I put a mint green on my transparent crimson mahogany strat. by tvrf Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:26 pm. I got lucky and found this CAR classic vibe for sale yesterday but thought it was weird that it had a mint pickguard and backplate on it, and the owner said it was original. I'd keep the mint one. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. May I suggest going with a 3-ply Black-white-Black guard? Depends on the fretboard. maybe . by jim93 Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:49 pm, Post Austin, TX, 78757 (not that you need it or care! HARDWARE: For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Middle Pickup: Player Plus Noiseless Strat . It sounds weird at first, but looks really really good. Our shops are built from the bench forward. (POLL), 1. I tried to capture the mint green color on the pictures but it didnt turn out very good. It doesn't even look like the same guitar now. I have a darkish CAR (no where near as bright as the one above). Needless to say, this thread will not be complete until we have pics of both guitars, bluescube! While the guitar has an appeal stock, I'm just not into the mint. Sure looks white to me. Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles parchment, black, or mint, although cream pearloid would work too. 1995-2019 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. San Antonio, TX 78205 Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome We know, weve been there. Strings: Fender USA 250LR Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250404 Although I'm suprised that I liked the Tortoise with white knobs and pickup covers. Whether you need directions to our shops or the sound advice from the depths of the tone-zone, weve got you. Have a question about gear, our stores, our services, or our site? It has a fat tele GFS tortoise shell pickguard on it, which is quite brown. Weve shipped thousands of musical instruments around the globe and weve learned a little bit along the way. Mint green actually appears white until you look more closely and youll want to look more closely because its so alluring. Every color of CV 60's Strat that has been made over the years, excluding sunburst (which has a tortoise pickguard), has had a mint green one. The Paranormal Cyclone combines details from several iconic Fender models to create a whirlwind that is greater than the sum of its parts. | Catonsville, Music City | MD | 21228 | USA, Fender Paranormal Toronado , Laurel Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, 3-Color Sunburst, Fender Paranormal Toronado , Laurel Fingerboard, Parchment Pickguard, Mystic Seafoam, Temporarily out of stock - Call/Text 410-747-1900 for info, Fender Paranormal Super-Sonic , Laurel Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Shell Pink, Fender Paranormal Cyclone, Laurel Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Pearl White, Fender Paranormal Super-Sonic, Laurel Fingerboard, Pearloid Pickguard, Blue Sparkle, Fender Paranormal Offset Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Tortoiseshell Pickguard, Olympic White, Fender Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst, Fender Paranormal Offset Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Butterscotch Blonde, Fender Bullet Telecaster, Laurel Fingerboard, Brown Sunburst, Fender Bullet Telecaster, Laurel Fingerboard, Black, Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body with Chromatic II, Laurel Fingerboard, Broad'Tron Pickups, Walnut Stain, Gretsch G2410TG Streamliner Hollow Body Single-Cut with Bigsby and Gold Hardware, Laurel Fingerboard, Single Barrel, Gretsch G2420T Streamliner Hollow Body with Bigsby, Laurel Fingerboard, Broad'Tron BT-2S Pickups, Candy Apple Red, Fender-Designed alnico pickups with individual switching. Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell Three Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups capture iconic Fender clarity while on/off pickup switches allow for a fully customizable tonal experience. by Sha Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:14 am, Post Side Dots: White Next best thing on CAR is tort, so there you go. 512-777-0183, Pre-Owned Fender Player Plus Stratocaster, Aged Candy Apple Red, Kawai Medallion Piano Studio Award Winners. 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. Feel free to call, email, or chat us up online anytime. String Nut: Synthetic Bone by weed_killer Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:45 am, Post Love CAR with mint PG. i'd leave it in the sun and bleach it a little, or put an aged white pg on that baby. Anyone got candy apple red/tort combo on any of their guitars? Here's a picture I found that might help: I don't have any pictures, but brown tort looks great with candy apple red. by my bloody television Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:43 pm, Post Not a tele and more satin finish but you can see the contrast. 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. Oh I can see it now. 210-525-1010 I think it would be cool but only if it's a redder tortoise shell rather than a darker more brownish tortoise shell. 425 N Main Ave When you purchase online, youll get the same service as if you bought your guitar in one of our stores. I like black on CAR, but it looks even better on ash. With a rosewood fretboard I'd choose black pickups . I don't like the other options. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. It is a Classic Vibe 60's strat. Gonna get a couple sets of new strings, break out the tools and swap pickguards and pickups around. NECK: Click below for more details and to read our policy for returns on used gear, consignment gear, and other exceptions. Black with black (or white) pup covers and knobs looks really good on CAR w/rosewood. So I totally voted." Comes with Deluxe Gig Bag. Neck Pickup Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) by tvrf Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:24 am, Post 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. by Jonesie Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:13 pm, Post (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. JavaScript is disabled. IMHO that pickguard looks too green in that photo. Fender makes pickguards they call Aged White Pearloid. 743 Frederick Rd. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The Squier Paranormal series is a great line for players to play and think outside the box with something nontraditional. Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot as they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Although there's nothing wrong with it stock. Was going to put tortoise on the car telecaster with the pickup on it and the black humbucker one on the natural ash telecaster. Middle Pickup, Position 4. (Bridge Pickup) Powered by Invision Community. I found some photos online and have put them together here. Thats why we offer a simple, straight-forward return policy. But it is a CAR body, Rosewood fretboard. Pickup Configuration: SSS Nut Material: Synthetic Bone 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. In dont see any of your pics but I do believe I have seen CAR 60 CV with mint green PGs. Black. Number of Frets: 22 So I have recently aquired a 2004 Fender Strat in candy apple red with a maple neck and I am thinking of switching the pickguard for a tortoiseshell one. I think the lighting and the aged pickup covers are maybe making it look mintish.but Im probably wrong. Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Which pickguard would you put on a Candy Apple Red Strat? Press J to jump to the feed. The silky satin Modern "C" Player Plus Strat neck fits your hand like a glove, with smooth rolled edges for supreme comfort. I would say white or mint green, for sure. Smooth and responsive, the 2-point tremolo provides classic vibrato effects, while the locking tuners provide rock-solid tuning and make string changes quick and easy. by Soochdaddy Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:44 am, Post My CV Telecaster Custom was always advertised as having a factory mint pick guard. San Antonio, TX 78229 First world problems, I guess. I'd be hard pressed to believe my 60th Anniversary Squier Stratocaster has a mint green pick guard. String-bending effects are possible with the vintage-style tremolo bridge, featuring vintage-correct bent steel saddles. Auxiliary Switching: Push/Pull Switch On Tone 2 Adds Neck Pickup To Positions 1 and 2 Which of these pickguard options would you put on a Candy Apple Red strat?? It's all about the red with mint gaurd I love that combo with the rosewood neck, Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum. Pickup Covers: Aged White Well so far this just shows 80% of people can be wrong .png.197c47f720636f02390cc2b0a33804da.png' alt='smiley-veryhappy'>.