Probably modeled on the traditional flamenco tap plates, although they are usually clear:While the Everly model is not my style, at least it’s got SOME style and design thought. One of the ugliest to my eye, also from Gibson, is the one that came on the Gibson Folksinger model. Obnoxious on the natural top, and absolutely no style whatsoever.
Yes, I think those white ones are hideous, too.Probably modeled on the traditional flamenco tap plates, although they are usually clear:
Yes, looks exactly like an adhesive tape repair job.While the Everly model is not my style, at least it’s got SOME style and design thought. One of the ugliest to my eye, also from Gibson, is the one that came on the Gibson Folksinger model. Obnoxious on the natural top, and absolutely no style whatsoever.
Yes, that tortoise is great. The one in the OP is terrible.
Agreed - and overly pointy, too! I know lots of folks love them, but neither am I a fan of the very busy Dove, Hummingbird, or SJ-200 pickguards. Beautiful wood is the real eye candy, imho!
I have never found the “moustache” bridge to be appealing.
Same here. A few luthiers I respect think that they don't do anything to help tone, and make re-gluing difficult as well.
Hmmm.As someone who's very fond of Gibsons, my all-time favorite pickguard shape is the batwing style in a plain tortoise color - especially if they've done a good job of applying it so that the curve of the pickguard closely follows the waist. ‘00 J-100xt:
Where have I seen that rosette before?
Love the clear guard on my Lowden too. It really lets the grain in the cedar shine.Hmmm.
And you should just about be able to see my preferred pickguard; especially for figured tops.
Aesthetics of course are in the eye of the beholder, and for me, a blingless mustache bridge is my second favorite, right behind Guild’s two-point bridge from the ’70s & beyond. That said, tonal impacts are, imho, very much over-analyzed on many guitar components & often assigned overreaching importance. Typically, you either have a good example of the breed or you don’t, and the difference will be obvious.
Reminds me of that "split level" black hairstyle that was popular for about 30 seconds in the early 90's.While the Everly model is not my style, at least it’s got SOME style and design thought. One of the ugliest to my eye, also from Gibson, is the one that came on the Gibson Folksinger model. Obnoxious on the natural top, and absolutely no style whatsoever.
Love the clear guard on my Lowden too. It really lets the grain in the cedar shine.
