New Build Opinions requested!

[jr62strat]

Ok I am getting ready to start a partscaster based on the Esquire I have assembledmost of the build starting with the Mighty Mite Telecaster bady,

My biggest issue is what color should I paint the body, The grain is just so so so i am mot really looking for a stained body,

Here my thoughts: Or my 3 top choices

A Gunmetal Metallic
A burgandy Mist metallic
A Black Metalic (Although I have a black Tele now)
or a dark red metallic

So far I have the following for my Build
The MM Tele body
Fender 50's Bridge Pickup
Wilkerson Song-II Bridge
Dimarzio 250 ohm pots
Fender 3 way switch

I might add that the bridge, control plate, Ferralls, will be black.

Anyway's what are your thoughts to color?

Jim

[Mike Simpson]

I like Shoreline Gold (a metallic) and Sonic Blue
On my "to do sometime" list is British Racing Green, Sherwood Green (a metallic), Gold Top gold (a metallic) and maybe a Root Beer Brown flake.

Hey... it's your guitar... paint it whatever color makes you happy.

[jr62strat]

Originally Posted by Mike Simpson

I like Shoreline Gold (a metallic) and Sonic Blue
On my "to do sometime" list is British Racing Green, Sherwood Green (a metallic), Gold Top gold (a metallic) and maybe a Root Beer Brown flake.

Hey... it's your guitar... paint it whatever color makes you happy.

I also thought of Sherwood Green, thats my problem so many good colors only 1 guitar:-)

[sjohnbruton]

Originally Posted by jr62strat

I also thought of Sherwood Green, thats my problem so many good colors only 1 guitar:-)

Well, usually only one guitar at a time anyway...

That's why you need to plan ahead. For your next 6 builds.

[Mike Simpson]

Originally Posted by sjohnbruton

Well, usually only one guitar at a time anyway...

That's why you need to plan ahead. For your next 6 builds.

That's right.... I'm on #6 Tele style build now... planning for the next 6...

[jr62strat]

Well for this one I have decided to go with a Burgandy Mist, So once the paint arrives from ReRanch I will start my quest for my esquire:-)

[glen smith]

Good choice!