Question Black pickguards: glossy vs. matte

[oli@bass]

Just a couple of days ago it dawned on me what the difference is between the black pickguards on mid '90s EBMM basses compare to the newer ones: The new ones are shiny glossy while the older ones were satin matte (and no, that is not coming from wear, they were matte)

I actually prefer the look of the older ones, because they look deeper, more black. Can black matte pickguards still be ordered?

 

[the unrepentant]

i don't know if you can order them, hey heres an idea though! Just buy a load of older rays with matte black pickguards!

For the record i prefer the look of glossy ones, i like shiny stuff kinda like how i prefer chrome to black hardware.

 

[rhythmCity944]

I prefer the matte PG's over the shiny ones. My 2002 SR4 came with a matte PG. I guess I'm afraid to scratch the shiny ones and that is why, haha...

 

[Duarte]

Shiny shows fingerprints.

 

[Rano Bass]

I like black matte.

 

[mobis.fr]

i ordered a matte one at the "trashcontainer" from germany.

but they only can make one without the white "surrounding"

 

[ekb16b]

the stealth bongo has a matte black pg, but that doesnt have layers

so i dunno

 

[Kristopher]

I got a black matte on my '98 Stingray. I like it because it doesn't show scratches as easily.

 

[oli@bass]

Just recently I saw images of a 2002 or 2003 on the bay and it had a black matte pickguard.

I really would like where to get those originals because I'm looking forward to getting a torted Mary Kaye which I'd like to black out like Moondog's and Trussbroken's (you're the guys who gave me the GAS for the Mary Kaye... I hold you personally responsible if I can't find a black matte pickguard! )

 

[your idol]

matte black+ natural= pure sexy

i love that matte pickguards it makes the body color pop and especially accentuates a maple neck