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tweeet · August 24th, 2009, 11:13 AM

Valued opinions here please guys.I can't make up my mind whether to leave this as it is or black lacquer the sides.It's Candy Apple Red.I'm going to sell it so the majority will rule.....I used to be so decisive..but now I'm not too sure !

ghostwolf · August 24th, 2009, 11:15 AM

pictures might help....

tweeet · August 24th, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostwolf

pictures might help....

That's a good point...here we go

pilotfish · August 24th, 2009, 12:17 PM

FWIW, I think it looks great as-is. I briefly had a Peavey T-60 that was close to that, and really liked the finish.

mgdesigns · August 24th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Looks nice. How did you achieve this? I personnally like a three-tone burst with the black sides feathering onto front and back. But that's my personal likes.

jimd · August 24th, 2009, 12:34 PM

I like it just the way it is.

pickinpete · August 24th, 2009, 12:41 PM

As is...very sexy!

homerzeppelin · August 24th, 2009, 12:47 PM

Leave it. Looks awesome now, and who knows how the burst will turn out with adding another element.

tweeet · August 24th, 2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mgdesigns

Looks nice. How did you achieve this? I personnally like a three-tone burst with the black sides feathering onto front and back. But that's my personal likes.

It's nicotine lacquer as a base colour,with Auto Air colours translucent bright red airbrushed on the outer edge...then AA colours Candy Apple on the edges over the top.It has been clear coated and should cure in another two weeks....that's why I'm thinking if I am going to black edge it I need to do it soon to then put a few more coats of clear over the black..

Jeff_K · August 24th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Okay, new guy, dissenting opinion. Be gentle. I think when you add your bridge, electronics, and pickguard you will cover 90% of the lighter color and you won't have much of a burst left. I think this because it's exactly what happened with my Strat. I thought it looked great in the garage and now it's mostly black with a hint of burst.

But it's a great color even if you go as-is. I just don't think it will be very bursty.

tweeet · August 24th, 2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by irunamok

Okay, new guy, dissenting opinion. Be gentle. I think when you add your bridge, electronics, and pickguard you will cover 90% of the lighter color and you won't have much of a burst left. I think this because it's exactly what happened with my Strat. I thought it looked great in the garage and now it's mostly black with a hint of burst.

But it's a great color even if you go as-is. I just don't think it will be very bursty.

I know what you mean.I've been guilty of that before...edged too much black and lost the effect basically.If I do black the edge it is only to be the edge...maybe floating 10mm on the front and back at most.

garymaddox · August 24th, 2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by irunamok

Okay, new guy, dissenting opinion. Be gentle. I think when you add your bridge, electronics, and pickguard you will cover 90% of the lighter color and you won't have much of a burst left. I think this because it's exactly what happened with my Strat. I thought it looked great in the garage and now it's mostly black with a hint of burst.

But it's a great color even if you go as-is. I just don't think it will be very bursty.

+1 from me.

Jack Wells · August 24th, 2009, 02:19 PM

I would probably leave it as it is. Black edge sunbursts are so common.

boris bubbanov · August 24th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irunamok

Okay, new guy, dissenting opinion. Be gentle. I think when you add your bridge, electronics, and pickguard you will cover 90% of the lighter color and you won't have much of a burst left. I think this because it's exactly what happened with my Strat. I thought it looked great in the garage and now it's mostly black with a hint of burst.

But it's a great color even if you go as-is. I just don't think it will be very bursty.

I know the effect you speak of, but I don't find this body is like that. A skimpyburst effect is IMO just as likely to turn a buyer off.

I would build it as it is. There's just too many black guitars, right now. Black is a "salvage" color and I avoid it.

treadwm · August 24th, 2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

I would probably leave it as it is. Black edge sunbursts are so common.

+1

tweeet · August 24th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Ok..thanks all...so far I think it's thumbs up to stick with it as it is.

eric_o · August 25th, 2009, 12:10 AM

Keep it, but I am biased. Cherry burst is my favorite transparent finish on a guitar.

blimpo · August 25th, 2009, 12:14 AM

Looks super, like the sun coming up on a new day.

Marc Rutters · August 25th, 2009, 01:48 AM

It's done, hardware time.

tweeet · August 25th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Thanks all.It's not a build this one...this is the finished body minus wet sanding and polishing of course.I've got two builds on the go for other people so this body I'll sell when polished....maybe on an auction site if I can find one !!

August 24th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
tweeet Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: england Age: 50 Posts: 768	Opinions please on the colour of this burst. Valued opinions here please guys.I can't make up my mind whether to leave this as it is or black lacquer the sides.It's Candy Apple Red.I'm going to sell it so the majority will rule.....I used to be so decisive..but now I'm not too sure !

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pilotfish Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: charlottesville va Age: 45 Posts: 121 2 Photos	FWIW, I think it looks great as-is. I briefly had a Peavey T-60 that was close to that, and really liked the finish. __________________ -- Scott "I've got an electric guitar and half a bottle of warm beer/ I've got some funny ideas about what sounds good" -- CvB

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pickinpete Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, TN Age: 46 Posts: 245 4 Photos	As is...very sexy! __________________ Pickin Pete www.myspace.com/pickinpete www.billsbluegrass.com "But the first and the flatted fifth...... THATS THE DEVILS INTERVAL!"

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Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 69 Posts: 18,380 101 Photos	I would probably leave it as it is. Black edge sunbursts are so common. __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.

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August 24th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
ghostwolf Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: out of it Posts: 568	pictures might help....

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mgdesigns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 60 Posts: 2,386 4 Photos	Looks nice. How did you achieve this? I personnally like a three-tone burst with the black sides feathering onto front and back. But that's my personal likes.

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jimd Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 46 Posts: 2,306	I like it just the way it is.

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homerzeppelin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,165	Leave it. Looks awesome now, and who knows how the burst will turn out with adding another element.

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Jeff_K Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,510 1 Photos	Okay, new guy, dissenting opinion. Be gentle. I think when you add your bridge, electronics, and pickguard you will cover 90% of the lighter color and you won't have much of a burst left. I think this because it's exactly what happened with my Strat. I thought it looked great in the garage and now it's mostly black with a hint of burst. But it's a great color even if you go as-is. I just don't think it will be very bursty.

August 24th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
tweeet Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: england Age: 50 Posts: 768	Ok..thanks all...so far I think it's thumbs up to stick with it as it is.

August 25th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
eric_o TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kentwood, MI Age: 30 Posts: 65	Keep it, but I am biased. Cherry burst is my favorite transparent finish on a guitar.

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blimpo Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southern indiana Age: 61 Posts: 346	Looks super, like the sun coming up on a new day.

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Marc Rutters Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bonsall California Posts: 1,043	It's done, hardware time.

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tweeet Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: england Age: 50 Posts: 768	Thanks all.It's not a build this one...this is the finished body minus wet sanding and polishing of course.I've got two builds on the go for other people so this body I'll sell when polished....maybe on an auction site if I can find one !!

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