Overdriven66
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Just took on a '65 Strat restoration. I'm an old time Gibson guy, and admittendly not too knowedgable on 60's Fender 6 stringers.... With 60's Fender basses... i'm very well versed with them.
My question is about '65 Strat pickguards. Did the stock Strats have the mint colored pickguard as standard in '65? And was the white pickguard only available or 'standard' on the 'burst? My '65 all original custom color Jazz has a 'not mint green' pickguard, but is 'off white' now with age and NOT mint green.
This project came to me stripped with no parts, so I will do it a 'color chart' cool '65 custom color. Probably either Shoreline or Firemist Gold. What 'period correct' color pickguard should I be using for these colors? Thanks for your replies, and thanks for welcoming me to the forum! Tony
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My question is about '65 Strat pickguards. Did the stock Strats have the mint colored pickguard as standard in '65? And was the white pickguard only available or 'standard' on the 'burst? My '65 all original custom color Jazz has a 'not mint green' pickguard, but is 'off white' now with age and NOT mint green.
This project came to me stripped with no parts, so I will do it a 'color chart' cool '65 custom color. Probably either Shoreline or Firemist Gold. What 'period correct' color pickguard should I be using for these colors? Thanks for your replies, and thanks for welcoming me to the forum! Tony
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