My 1st custom guitar (Telemaster build)

[BlueJim]

The body is very attractive as is. However, the neck color does not seem to me to belong with the body color. Perhaps if it were tinted a bit to match the neck it would look OK, but I agree more with your initial impulse to go with a translucent white.

Very cool guitar.

[mkorsmo]

That guitar is just slick. So very cool Thanks for sharing.

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by ratter

Beautiful! But I'm afraid to ask how much does it weigh?

Finally got to weigh it. It's just 8 lbs.

Thanks.

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by BlueJim

The body is very attractive as is. However, the neck color does not seem to me to belong with the body color. Perhaps if it were tinted a bit to match the neck it would look OK, but I agree more with your initial impulse to go with a translucent white.

Very cool guitar.

Yup, my same sentiments why I originally wanted to go with trans white. Thanks for your input and comment! =)

That's one vote for trans white.. More inputs are welcome.

Thanks!

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by tuuur

Excellent work. Love it as it is.

Originally Posted by Nick JD

I reckon it would be nice left without finishing! Superb.

Originally Posted by junk mutt

Dont you dare paint over that fabulous hunk of wood !!.....
I mean it ! Dont You Dare !

Originally Posted by ricplayer

Great looking guitar, I would leave it as it is

Originally Posted by BlueJim

The body is very attractive as is. However, the neck color does not seem to me to belong with the body color. Perhaps if it were tinted a bit to match the neck it would look OK, but I agree more with your initial impulse to go with a translucent white.

Very cool guitar.

Thanks for the replies guys! Keep them coming!

Ok: That's 4 votes (on leaving it as is) against 1 vote (to paint it trans white).

So far I'm leaning on keeping it as is..

[dalandan]

cool outta! i wish i could try it. pretty close to rockwell. raining hard in manila today though. would appreciate prayers.

[OuttaspaceMan]

Thanks dalandan! =) Just let me know when you're in the area, you're more than welcome to give it a try.

Yup.. Too much rain over paradise.. May God be with us.

[Jellyroll]

If you really want that vintagey look on a vintage adaptation, go ahead and paint it. If you want one of the coolest, most unique and striking guitars anywhere ever, leave that sucker as is. My vote? Asisasisasisasis!

[Ns10Fan]

You oughta devise a way to make it look like this in any light. A gradient burst instead of a symmetrical one. That is a hot look right there...

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by Jellyroll

If you really want that vintagey look on a vintage adaptation, go ahead and paint it. If you want one of the coolest, most unique and striking guitars anywhere ever, leave that sucker as is. My vote? Asisasisasisasis!

Thanks for the replies guys:)

Update :

5 votes (on leaving it as is)

1 vote (to paint it trans vintage blonde/white)

2 votes (to paint it burst)

[irishtele]

Looks great!
LEAVE IT AS IS!!!!!
:)

[Scooter91]

I like it as is, maybe just a little shot of amber?

[jcsan2s]

I vote Burst

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by irishtele

Looks great!
LEAVE IT AS IS!!!!!
:)

Thanks sir! That's 6 votes to leave it as is:)

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by Scooter91

I like it as is, maybe just a little shot of amber?

Thanks, I also thought about that too:) If so, it will match the neck for sure but then again I also kinda like the fact that the color of the ash wood I got since it's unusually "fairer" than most ash woods I've seen at Max's shop.

But it's still an option, thanks again!

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by jcsan2s

I vote Burst

Thanks for your vote Joseph:) I think Max really did a good job on painting your burst. It was your custom that reeled me in to having made made as well.

But truthfully I'm more of a white-blonde guy.. Butterscotch and natural too. Though I do have one burst tele:)

Thanks again for all the help on mine. Your burst telemaster is truly a beautiful make by Max!

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by Ns10Fan

You oughta devise a way to make it look like this in any light. A gradient burst instead of a symmetrical one. That is a hot look right there...

Thanks sir! I could look into that idea:)

Same here, I also thought it looked interesting with the help of the shadow on that photo. Which made me think if I should give it a shot of some color just to tint and simulate the darkness of the wood on the photo.

Or leave it as is...






I'm really still undecided!

[dalandan]

oh yeah, my vote goes to keeping it as is.

pm me with the details regarding price, outta. =)

"mang max" did a good job! you've really got a heckuva guitar.

[OuttaspaceMan]

Originally Posted by dalandan

pm me with the details regarding price, outta. =)

"mang max" did a good job! you've really got a heckuva guitar.

PM sent. Thanks for your kind words sir:) Not only looks good, but plays well too. I'm really happy with the way this thing sustains and resonates. Max and I noticed that it really resonates especially on the key of B. Lots of vibrations and overtones especially on an open B string.

Originally Posted by dalandan

oh yeah, my vote goes to keeping it as is.

Now that's 7 votes to leave it as is. The advantage of painting this with trans vintage white blonde is that it will look good with a black and white pickguard plus it will match the tinted neck. Right now, if I slap the white pickguard it kinda looks a little off, but the grains are just too nice to cover up.. Plus as days go by, I'm really loving the natural look..

Maybe I should give it more time and cross the bridge when I get there:)

[oigun]

Leave it as is I like it!!
This is cookin'in my kitchen: