Pick guard for GS mini Koa?

[sstaylor58]

Hey everyone, I have a beautifully flamed GS mini Koa.  Unfortunately, it is starting to show wear in the top where  I pick, and it is also getting quite a sheen in that area, which detracts from the overall beauty of the top.  These come standard without a pick guard, I assume so none of the beautiful Koa is hidden away.

My thoughts are to add a Taylor pickguard specifically mini sized from the Taylor store, but I can't decide on whether to go black or tortoise.  I am leaning towards black to match the fretboard, peg head, etc, but wanted to ask the collective wisdom of the forum for your thoughts?  Thanks in advance...

[TaylorGirl]

If I HAD to put on a pg, I think I'd go with the black one, for the reasons you mentioned.

[michaelw]

also, true custom shop makes wood pickguards

goncalo alves
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121951615439
maple
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142052859712
sapele
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142179297831
walnut - this one looks especially nice, imho
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122226585145

[sstaylor58]

The all wood ones do look nice.  Not sure how hard they would be to attach and remove in the future? The wood could clash maybe...probably overthinking it.

[mgap]

I think the tortoise would would make it look to busy.  There is so much nice wood grain variation on your top that the black would be a better choice.

[Craig]

Taylor do the clear plastic static cling pickguards.
I have them on a couple of mine.

Craig

[TaylorGirl]

Taylor do the clear plastic static cling pickguards.
I have them on a couple of mine.

Craig

I don't think these static pg's work on satin tops, only gloss.

[Craig]

Taylor do the clear plastic static cling pickguards.
I have them on a couple of mine.

Craig

I don't think these static pg's work on satin tops, only gloss.

Hmmmm, I didn't think of that.

[Nicko]

I've got a black GS mini pick guard on the way for my GS Mini Koa. Black is my pick.