Help me pick a pickguard color

[Rick_Bass]

I'd go MINT GREEN which is actually a Cream White with a hint of green in (BARELY) the only color to ever put on a black fender but I think would look great on that.

 

[BassAndCigars]

TORT
Tort is always the correct answer.
Second choice maybe that white pearloid.
Only two I would personally consider on that.
But yeah, TORT all day long.

 

[dpaulb]

Cream.

 

[Stranger Danger]

You consider that a huge hole?

Yikes

um oh no it looks good

 

[Jett Litt]

I think a clear pick guard would be classy to showcase the full burst finish. Along with the Red Las Vegas dice mentioned previously as control knobs.

 

[tb-player]

White pearloid would look hot on that.

EDIT: A quick mock-up:
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I think antique white pearl might blend a little better.

 

[BazzaBass]

With that burst you want to pull it all together.
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Puerto Rico

 

[Krakmann]

Salud!

Black, always black with the pickguard. If not, children weep, faeries die and bassdom mourns.

 

[calypsocoral302]

I have been in the market for a p bass body that I can pair with a Fender neck I have lying around. I found this on Reverb the other day and jumped on it for $45 - the seller listed it as honey burst, but I think it could also be sienna burst or cherry burst. At any rate, it should be here Friday. Let’s assume that I can massage a Fender pickguard to fit, what color do you think would look good with it? I have parchment, tort, and black on hand…but I think gold anodized might look good too. The neck is a Fender MIM p neck with a rosewood board.

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I'd actually go "Cream" for this build. I think it looks great over sunburst bodies. Think "Les Paul".

 

[cymbop]

White pearloid.

 

[Nev375]

Tort all the way.

 

[butterfingers1]

I find the natural body, and particularly this lively colourful one, would clash with a rosewood neck. Maple neck would be better.

Then, a black pickguard always works. Parchment always works too. I’m one of those who never liked tort.

 

[wiscoaster]

.... what color do you think would look good with it? ...

Honestly, with that finish on that body, I think any of your choices would look great. Though I did vote for tort. I think parchment would be my second choice, with a close tie for first if it was pearled.

 

[MonetBass]

Other options:

 

[Dan_reeves]

Other options:
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Thank you for that - my photoshop skills are not great so this helps a lot. The tort that I have on hand has more deep reds in it vs brown. I believe it came off a Squier at one point.