La Cabronita Scratchplate or not

John_A

Yes or no?

olafgarten

Yes, I think it looks good. 

John_P

Thanks for those pics - Almost identical to the cab I’ll eventually finish but I might let the grain show and it handy to see with and without shots.    
I vote yes keep the scratchplate. 

rash

I like it without

KKJale

I vote with, although I'd like to know how parchment looks as Shoreline says '60s and three-ply black says '70s to me.

(I admit that with a guitar conceived in the 00's this is ridiculous.) 

Cool guitar either way.

Fifty9

I’d put a white one on I thibk

munckee

Yes to scratchplate no to black.  Can you get silver, if not pearlescant white?

johnl

Looks good with the scratchplate - maybe a slightly more worn scratchplate to match the relicing on the body though.

Moominpapa

Yes to scratchplate, but a white or cream colour would look better, IMO

NPP

Moominpapa said:

Yes to scratchplate, but a white or cream colour would look better, IMO

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John_A

Added a pic with a white scratchplate, i'm not keen on it

ICBM

No.

Either no guard, or a full-size white Esquire one.

StuartMac290

Yeah. White, or white pearloid

horsehead

White always for La Cabronitas

Funkfingers

The official Fender part is a thick single ply white. 

Something garish and tacky would add to the Gretsch vibe.

In my opinion, the fastening screw positions on those aftermarket budget 'guards look seriously naff - especially the one nearest the neck heel.

frown

No.

But if you do, I’d go black to match fret markers. I’d also have black nut too.

Bridgehouse

I’ve never liked plates on La Cabs - I like the fact they look refreshingly different... so...no!

Lebarque

Yes. Parchment

Dominic

Yes white ,parchment or faded gold anodised

shaunyshaun1234

I love the black guard version!! 

John_A

Made a decision - leave it as it is