Or Rachel's got a new outfit....
Or I borrowed this idea from a previous thread thanks...

Before the makeover



After cosmetic surgery



OK resized pictures I figured it out.

Nice looking guitar!!!

I'm guessing that's somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10MP camera. You might want to shrink those down to fit them on the screen better.

Looks great!!!

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Yours looks great, tortoise sets off the amber type burst.I`m going from tortoise to black as my sunburst is dark on the edges.


before look-my strat


after look-random ebay pic

I will post pictures of mine done when the parts arrive.

You did good with that change!

That looks much better. Nice!

Very true. Giving your guitar a little makeover can make a huge difference and be very satisfying. Although not as nice a guitar as those shown here by tdanb2003 and maxoom, even my modest Squier Standard Strat looks much prettier with its upgraded pearloid pickguard.

Before and after:

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

Maxoom, I like the black on black...RR Looks like a different guitar... with the MOP guard. Did you replace the bridge too? It looks like an MIA bridge with a 2 point tremolo.

Nope, the bridge is original. It is a 2-point one, though. All I replaced was the pickguard, pickup covers and knobs. The second shot is a little more dead-on to the camera, so the flash really caught the candy apple red--that probably contributes to its looking like a different guitar. But suffice it to say I endorse your idea of an inexpensive makeover as GAS relief.

Your guitar is stunning, BTW!

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

great post guys.
excellent idea..
love the black pickguard ond sunburst strat