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Title: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: sstaylor58 on November 22, 2016, 06:13:00 PM

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...

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: TaylorGirl on November 22, 2016, 07:48:43 PM

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

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: michaelw on November 22, 2016, 08:23:17 PM

also, true custom shop makes wood pickguards

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

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: sstaylor58 on November 22, 2016, 09:57:02 PM

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.

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: mgap on November 24, 2016, 09:49:44 AM

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.

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: Craig on November 24, 2016, 09:52:55 AM

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

Craig

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: TaylorGirl on November 24, 2016, 09:55:15 AM

Quote from: Craig on November 24, 2016, 09:52:55 AM

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.

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: Craig on November 24, 2016, 11:59:42 AM

Quote from: TaylorGirl on November 24, 2016, 09:55:15 AM

Quote from: Craig on November 24, 2016, 09:52:55 AM

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.

Title: Re: Pick guard for GS mini Koa?
Post by: Nicko on November 29, 2016, 05:58:59 AM

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