Just got this - in what color should I finish it?

[CrackedPepper]

I picked a finish - just wonder what you guys think would look good...

 

[ThePhilosopher]

Trans Aqua Sparkle Drip (a take on the Suhr finish). :laughing11:

 

[Tonar8352]

Either a 2-tone Sunburst or a Mary Kaye White. That grain is really beautiful and it would look great under either finish but if it were mine I'd be doing it as a Mary Kaye.

I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[mrpinter]

For me it depends on what your neck/fretboard woods are, and what color is your hardware. Tell me those choices and then I can tell you what I'd do with the body finish.

 

[Logrinn]

Transparent red.

Is that swamp ash?

 

[Great Ape]

NOT OPAQUE BLACK!!  :toothy11: 'Vintage Tint' would show it off. Very cool piece!

 

[CrackedPepper]

For me it depends on what your neck/fretboard woods are, and what color is your hardware. Tell me those choices and then I can tell you what I'd do with the body finish.

I'm thinking Canary thru and thru.  No black or gold hardware for me!

 

[CrackedPepper]

Is that swamp ash?

Indeed it is  :guitaristgif:

 

[Verne Bunsen]

...but if it were mine I'd be doing it as a Mary Kaye.

Yeah......... Oh yeah.........

 

[line6man]

Turquoise/teal/aqua.

 

[mrpinter]

For me it depends on what your neck/fretboard woods are, and what color is your hardware. Tell me those choices and then I can tell you what I'd do with the body finish.

I'm thinking Canary thru and thru.  No black or gold hardware for me!

That woodgrain is pretty interesting, so I agree a transparent finish is the way to go. Canary looks good with most of the transp. Warmoth colors, except yellows or oranges - red or green or blue and turquoise would all work. Me? I'd probably go with turquoise or blue: the canary fretboard would stand out and it would be a nice contrast with chrome hardware.

 

[CrackedPepper]

Either a 2-tone Sunburst or a Mary Kaye White. That grain is really beautiful and it would look great under either finish but if it were mine I'd be doing it as a Mary Kaye.

I look forward to seeing how it turns out.

I haven't seen a Mary Kaye I've liked.  When you say two tone, what do you have in mind?

 

[CrackedPepper]

Turquoise/teal/aqua.

This is an interesting idea - do you of any examples with pictures?

 

[line6man]

Turquoise/teal/aqua.

This is an interesting idea - do you of any examples with pictures?

 

[Tonar8352]

2-Tone Sunburst.

 

[CrackedPepper]

2-Tone Sunburst.

That is a lot of 'burst!

 

[vetteman]

CrackedPepper - I'm sure it's gonna look great in whatever finish you picked!  Hopefully that grain won't get covered over completely, that one needs to be seen.

 

[stratamania]

You could even finish it natural with a clear of some sort.

 

[dmraco]

post a photo of the back.  I would not do a burst...it would cover too much of the sides of the top.  Any trans finish would do....I second the aqua comment 

this could be sweet however....

 

[CrackedPepper]

Hopefully that grain won't get covered over completely, that one needs to be seen.

Agreed!