best finish/color of swamp ash or alder

[Vejichan]

hey everyone i'm looking at the warmoth finish options for alder and for swamp ash which are some cool dark/black finishes?
i'm think something like in this video
but more dark/black than dark green...

which is the closest option to this color on alder or swamp ash? which would look the best alder or swamp ash?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nobH7fUuQQM

 

[BigSteve22]

Best to judge for yourself.  Go to the custom build link on the Warmoth site, choose your desired style, select ash as the wood and use the finish options to see what they will look like. It won't be exact, but it's pretty close.

 

[line6man]

Only you can decide what your favorite color is. Think for yourself and don't allow the aesthetics of YOUR guitar to be decided by others.

But since you asked, I think alder is generally horrid under dyes, and not very interesting under transparent finishes. Unless you have a minimalist idea in mind, ash is better suited to dyes and transparent finishes.

 

[Vejichan]

What finish is good for alder

 

[Great Ape]

The one YOU like the most...

 

[Rick]

For alder, it depends on the wood.  Some pieces have interesting grain and will look nice under a clear finish, for the most part though, Alder is bland and calls out for a solid coat.  You could put a clear coat on a bland piece of Alder, but it'll be bland.  If you want a black or green guitar go for it.

For ash, I like a natural grain filler, followed by a clear coat of tru-oil.  With age it looks really nice.  Filling the grain takes time, but the results are worth it.  I think a solid color on swamp ash stops you from admiring the grain pattern.

 

[DangerousR6]

The one YOU like the most...

agreed... :icon_thumright:

 

[Surf n Music n Ski n Bike]

So far I think surf green, tobacco burst and transparent neon orange are the best colors. Although I haven't recieved my orange one yet so hopefully it is as awesome as I am seeing it in my head  :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

I have 2 Jackson Dinky's, this is the blue and I the other one is weathered brown...

 

[line6man]

What finish is good for alder

+1 to Great Ape's answer, but otherwise, absolutely anything opaque.

Unless, of course, you happen to have something like this: http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=20630.0

 

[DangerousR6]

i like this one to with the white accents...

 

[Cagey]

I have 2 Jackson Dinky's, this is the blue and I the other one is weathered brown...

That's blue? Looks black.

 

[DangerousR6]

I have 2 Jackson Dinky's, this is the blue and I the other one is weathered brown...

That's blue? Looks black.

It does look black in that photo, but I can assure you it's blue. Well I am color blind a bit, so it may be black.... :dontknow:

 

[line6man]

I have 2 Jackson Dinky's, this is the blue and I the other one is weathered brown...

That's blue? Looks black.

It does look black in that photo, but I can assure you it's blue. Well I am color blind a bit, so it may be black.... :dontknow:

Shrodinger's cat has a Jackson that is both blue and black.  :guitarplayer2:

 

[adked]

Shrodinger's cat has a Jackson that is both blue and black.  :guitarplayer2:

As long as you don't look at it!

 

[DangerousR6]

Shrodinger's cat has a Jackson that is both blue and black.  :guitarplayer2:

As long as you don't look at it!

or open the box...

 

[BigSteve22]

Which begs the question: Why didn't Shrodinger have a dog?

The answer is obvious: