| finish Options |
| Natural |
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29% |
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| Red |
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26% |
[ 15 ] |
| Blue |
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12% |
[ 7 ] |
| Teal |
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10% |
[ 6 ] |
| other |
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21% |
[ 12 ] |
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Topic: Finish Options - Need opinions. |
Shawn Frederick
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 10:07 am |
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Randy and the good people over at Russtler Steel Guitars have been working on my new guitar. It is time to select a color/finish for the guitar and I am looking at options colors, etc... I am seeking ideas on what others would do. Option one is to simply finish it natural or apply a color dye to the wood. What are some of your thoughts. Any and all would be appreciated. The finish will apply to the front and back aprons as the top is black formica for durability.
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 10:36 am
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I voted other. Mainly because "burst" is my favorite.
Maybe a red burst feathering to black with the black mica on top?
Those aprons are beautiful! Can't wait to see the final result. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 11:17 am
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| "charcoal burst". |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 11:36 am
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I think Candy Apple Red would pop against the abalone and black deck.
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Howard Steinberg
From:
St. Petersburg, Florida , USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 12:09 pm
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Sea foam green:)
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 12:29 pm
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If you have a black top I'd consider a Black Burst. Jerry VanHoose had his new ShowPro finished in a Black Burst and it's absolute beautiful. Wine Burst or even Blue Burst would look great too. Ahhh so many choices. Looks good like it is.
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Last edited by Ronald Sikes on 31 Dec 2013 12:32 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 12:31 pm
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RED is the new Black.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 12:57 pm
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my feelings are that you decided to order a new custom guitar with your money for you to use to express your music. it seems you should decide what color you want to represent you and your guitar.
if you can't choose a color, how are you going to choose what notes to play? shall we take a poll? |
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 1:14 pm
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What ever you like best or for resale, I hate to say it, Black. I voted TEAL
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 2:29 pm
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| i think it would be better to buy something you plan on keeping. |
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David Scheidler
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 4:43 pm
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| I heard you can play faster on a red guitar... |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 5:15 pm colors
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| Black mica top over a burgundy burst. |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 8:23 pm
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I voted for red, but actually my favorite is wine red, or burgundy lacquer.....you know, the kind of finish you seem to look "into".
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Ronnie Boettcher
From:
Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 9:11 pm
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Even though I have a green LDG, I love the RED color of the SHO~BUD's.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 9:28 pm
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| plaid metalflake! |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 31 Dec 2013 9:35 pm
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| chris ivey wrote: |
| plaid metalflake! |
That adds $2000 to the cost....! But it comes with a matching kilt.
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Shawn Frederick
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2014 6:52 pm Thank you guys for all your comments.
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| My original thought was teal, but looks like It would be a less popular choice. I know many of you might say to get what you want, but sometimes you really don't know what you want or what you want may be a mistake. I have seem some beautiful quilted maple ruined by the application of the wrong color dye. I appreciate your comments and further welcome more. I have to decide by weeks end. |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 2 Jan 2014 4:02 pm
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Shawn, I like this unusual finish, it is called Black Pearl.If I was having a wood body I think I might go for this.
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 2 Jan 2014 6:03 pm
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Here's a pic of Jerry's guitar. I think this would look great with the black mica top.
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 3 Jan 2014 11:22 am
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2014 12:43 pm
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| Burple! Not the new Burple but the original Fifties Burple, which was a combination of Tangerine, Green, and Purple. |
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Bill Lowe
From:
Connecticut
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Posted 3 Jan 2014 1:47 pm Red!!!
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Bill Lowe
From:
Connecticut
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Posted 3 Jan 2014 1:49 pm Red!!!
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2014 2:24 pm
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If the top is mica, how the heck are you going to hide the edge of the mica when it comes to the lacquer aprons?
You cannot apply an aluminum strip because it will be too close to that abalone or whatever inlaid strip.
I think you are stuck with a lacquer top.
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Chris Lucker
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