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Topic: Help...if you were ordering a new wood body lacquer steel |
Bill Simmons
From:
Keller, Texas/Birmingham, AL, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 9:10 am |
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| If you were ordering a new lacquer steel, what color would you order? I've seen some very pretty lacquer wood body steels etc. Can you post the color of your wood body lacquer steel for ideas? Thanks |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 11:06 am
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I have a real pretty MSA in medium red, and I'm very happy with it. Thing is I ordered it in plain maple and since then the coolest looking guitars I've seen are in fiddle back maple. So not only is the color important, but the grain in the wood is a very important consideration. Wish I had initially considered the colour AND the figuring of the wood.
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Ronnie Boettcher
From:
Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 11:29 am
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If I was going to get a new guitar, or redo a old one, my personal choice would be a bright red, that shows the wood grain. Think they look awesome. I play a green one, and had no choice in the color, but it looks great too.
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 11:43 am
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You can't go wrong with a natural laquer finish.
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Last edited by Rick Barnhart on 26 Mar 2009 2:21 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 11:58 am
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I plan to do just that real soon, Bill
I'm going with these two as a model. I like the natural top with darker stained aprons and neck. I'm real partial to the Marlen in the picture below.
This Bud ain't bad either -- same idea.
(I hope nobody minds me posting these pictures == they originally came from the Forum -- thanks in advance)
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 12:13 pm
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The best of both worlds.
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 1:07 pm
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Non-yellowing CLEAR finish over birdseye maple.
Check out the Emmons PP on Ricky Davis' website. |
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John Fabian
From:
Mesquite, Texas USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 1:08 pm
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 1:53 pm
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What ever color you go with, have Mark Giles do the finish and you'll be as happy as I am with my MSA SD-12 Legend!
JE:-)>
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John Walden
From:
Simi Valley, California, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 3:14 pm
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Nothing wrong with black with highlights.
J. W.
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:53 pm Sunburst ShowPro
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Bill, I had this one in Dallas.I don't know if you saw it or not.It's much prettier in person.
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Pat Comeau
From:
New Brunswick, Canada
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Ryan McMahon
From:
The Land Of Sky Blue Waters
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 3:06 am
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Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 3:31 am
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| Emerald Green! |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 4:25 am
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RED
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Frank Parish
From:
Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 4:45 am
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This was my choice about seven years ago but I'd have the natural on top and the darker on the bottom and necks now. That Sho-Bud and Carter is about what I'd have now! |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 7:34 am
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This one's not too shabby:
Besides the mother-of-pearl inlay on the front of the guitar, the fret markers are also done in mother-of-pearl. 
Last edited by Erv Niehaus on 27 Mar 2009 7:36 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 7:35 am
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Mark Giles makes an excellent cabinet, as shown with this Fessenden guitar I possess.
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Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 7:53 am
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Bill, I think you saw this one when when Bill Rudolph delivered it to me, St Louis 2007. Buddy Emmons was kind enough to provide backgroung music for the occasion (souncheck  ) The colour is called Honey Amber.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 8:08 am
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Herb S. what kind of wood on the front?
...looks a little like rosewood __ assuming it's not veneer. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 8:11 am
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Rick
Solid coco bolo aprons and necks, maple top.
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Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 2:47 pm How about Green.
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My new green one,
This nice
ernie |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 27 Mar 2009 4:44 pm
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Ernie..that's the Martin Weenick special
Top of the line color and everything |
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what a beautiful guitar, also the carter is nice too.