body wood or finish colour question

[kurcatovium]

Hi, I don't know where to ask exactly, so general discussion might be the right place.

What do you guys think would look good with this neck (maybe not this particular one, but same wood combo for sure):

Initially I was thinking of ash with wenge top finished in clear satin (or so), but then I realized it could look pretty good with black solid finish too. I'm also definitely opened to other suggestions. Keep 'em coming.

 

[bagman67]

Vintage white solid finish?  I like the rusty-red/creamy white combo.

 

[line6man]

Black Walnut with a Maple top?

 

[AutoBat]

Wenge/Bloodwood on a black body looks pretty good to me.

 

[Cagey]

I agree with Bagman: Vintage White. Or some sort of creme. If the neck is going to be the centerpiece, don't put a fancy body next to it. Should be something demure and complementary. With that neck, that means light and solid. Anything else will compete for attention and that's a Bad Thing. It'll be too busy and the net result will be instant rejection.

 

[greywolf]

Figured walnut,  or Koa

 

[kurcatovium]

Hmmm, white with wenge/bloodwood neck might be pretty sick. I wonder how would white Gecko body look. This combination sounds more adequate for jazz basses or similar...

 

[alterbridgefan]

walnut with wenge top.