Hi - new to the forum - proud owner of a 78 Mustang and just bought a 99 strat. Want to buy a pickguard from the fender store and am confused- what is the difference between the 44 dollar parchment pickguard and the 24 dollar white one? Can't just be the color, right?

depends....if the white is single ply and the parchment is triple, thats why. But generally it's also because they simply charge more for in demand colors that aren't the standard black or white, i suppose because they know they can get it. Plus the standard colors on most fenders is black and white so they always have a ton of those in stock. But the biggest single legit reason is single ply vs multi.

Go to Pickguards.com Many people here have bought from them.
http://www.pickguards.com/

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

I just ordered a pickguard from them this morning.

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Chet Feathers

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

You have delt with them several times haven't you Chet? I have had good dealing with them a few times myself.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

That's where I ordered the pickguard for my P-bass rebuild (prolly a month or so away.)

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

thanks! I'm working on a jerry Garcia 'alligator' replica - minus the rust! I'll post pics when it's done.

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Chet Feathers

Authorized TonePros Dealer
Authorized WD Music Products Dealer
F/A Official Southpaw Compliance Certification Tester http://faamps.com/

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.