I think the main thing is that it needs to be reversible.
After that, you can try anything and see if you like it.
If you are going to do this (you REALLY sure you don't want to just Travis pick it, huh?)
Then go all out. Customize it. I think a black pickguard with something in it to play on the white rose on the bridge would be best. Kind of like the epiphone pickguard but instead of the E, get someone to replicate the white rose.
Clear plastic looks like you put scotch tape on it IMHO. If you're going to do it, make it look like it belongs there.
Not sure I want to raise the level of bling. There's more than enough, already!
But I agree, otherwise.