Burst paint and non-standard body shapes...

[Unrepresented]

So, we all know that you can't go wrong with a "burst" styled paint job on a classic, rounded instrument like a Tele, Strat, Jazz/P bass, Les Paul, etc.

Does anyone have some good examples of burst paint jobs on the more exotic shapes? Iceman? Explorer? Z body? Just wondering how the increase in angles works with the bursting balance.

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I don't have a photo example, but I remember last century back in the early days of MTV you'd often see Explorer shaped guitars by Hamer or Dean that had bursts.  I remember seeing traditional colored bursts and blue bursts.  I always thought it looked cool, but YMMV.

 

[Hbom]

You mean like these?
http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/39797-standard-appreciation-thread/

Also a few here;
http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/54548-hamer-harem-appreciation-thread/?hl=appreciation

Hamer had their problems, but pretty was never one of them.
Sad to see them gone :sad1:

 

[bagman67]

Here's a black dyed blackburst-edged 'Splorer - last fancy one in the showcase.


I'd say they did a good job. The burst edge is pretty narrow, so if you're one of the Gibson wide-burst enthusiasts, this wouldn't likely do it for you.

 

[bagman67]

And there's some burst-painted pointy-Vee guitars here:


http://www.warmoth.com/Pages/ClassicShowcase.aspx?Body=2&Shape=34&Path=Miscellaneous,V2

 

[JaySwear]

A Gibson Explorer in a burst finish with a black pickguard. Just. Yes. They look amazing.

 

[Unrepresented]

So, it seems like they have to keep the burst very narrow in order to make it work effectively on the more angular offerings? And typically over a very figured top with either real or masked binding to set it off?

Any thoughts as to whether that's the "official" recipe?

 

[JaySwear]

Somebody had a cool project going with a Z body. It was a Strat style guitar except for the Z body shape, and had a sunburst finish.

 

[Patriot54]

Somebody had a cool project going with a Z body. It was a Strat style guitar except for the Z body shape, and had a sunburst finish.

That's my '54 Z - it hasn't been painted for real yet, but I did a mockup that shows what the vintage burst would look like.

http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=20194.0

 

[JaySwear]

Thats the one! And I think even the photoshop looks great.

Decent pick of an Explorer with a burst: