New LP body is here!

[DangerousR6]

love that top man! and the back is also kickass!`it almost looks like a singlepiece top.

I say purplemist burst. but ey, thats my 'go to' color for the last six years.

It is a one piece top, he said that in the top of the post... :doh:

 

[thebutcher85]

Personally, I'd be looking at these finishes for inspiration if that LP body was mine!!  :headbang:

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/11179995.php?CategoryID=317&n=2
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/11179585.php?CategoryID=317&n=0
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/11177983.php?CategoryID=277&n=0
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/11183027.php?CategoryID=68&n=16
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/10163813.php?CategoryID=68&n=28
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/11169912.php?CategoryID=189&n=29
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/10164302.php?CategoryID=79&n=2
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/12184195.php?CategoryID=68&n=1
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[Rickgrxbass]

Now that's nice.

To me, flame that tight screams red dye, or some multi-color dye based around red, like fireburst...

 

[ocguy106]

love that top man! and the back is also kickass!`it almost looks like a singlepiece top.

I say purplemist burst. but ey, thats my 'go to' color for the last six years.

It is a one piece top, he said that in the top of the post... :doh:

He is talking about the second LP that Jay posted. It is a two piece and clearly not joined in the middle. nice color though

 

[JCizzle]

That is a great looking dog (and guitar)!! :icon_biggrin:

 

[JaySwear]

Wow... that's pretty sweet... :headbang1:

Needs a neck plate though!

Thanks for the kind words and input everybody! I'll take a really close pic later, but its got a one piece top, under that a two piece plain maple cap, then black korina back. Is that how Warmoth always does one piece tops? I always thought the whole cap was one piece, but this is really cool. This thing was a couple hundred less than other one pieces I had seen in the Showcase. Maybe the construction made it affordable? If that's the case we could see more one piece tops around soon!

 

[JaySwear]

Personally, I'd be looking at these finishes for inspiration if that LP body was mine!!  :headbang:

Awesome! PRS has some great finishes, that's for sure. Good call. I've been looking at Wildwood and TheMusicZoo for inspiration but had only really looked at Gibsons.

Orpheo, do you have a picture of a Purple LP? I'd love to see one!

 

[Updown]

Orpheo, do you have a picture of a Purple LP? I'd love to see one!

A quick way is to just Google ... Purple Guitars ... then look at images  :icon_thumright:

Here is a Warmoth Purple Dye on Flame Maple, I have just sitting around doing nothing.  :doh:

 

[tfarny]

NICE one! Honey burst and a trans red back is what needs to happen here - was there any doubt? That flame needs a lightish color. No metal colors, please.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

It's a no brainer the top is awesome.  The back is kind of understated by the top, if going transparent, I wouldn't go super dark.  Those amber dyed top LPs in showcase that have trans brown backs, some are bk some are mahogany.  The trans brown is so dark, it's hard to tell what the wood is.  That bk is too beautiful to hide like that.

 

[JaySwear]

A quick way is to just Google ... Purple Guitars ... then look at images  :icon_thumright:

Here is a Warmoth Purple Dye on Flame Maple, I have just sitting around doing nothing.  :doh:

That does look great... I vote cream pickups by the way haha

I'm thinking a tobacco burst might look great. That second to last link to Wildwood with the PRS really caught my attention

 

[clearerphish]

fireburst top. clear over back. I don't see how this is even a conversation. That thing is gorgeous.

 

[fdesalvo]

Honestly - the top is so beautiful, the color won't really even be a factor!  :headbang:

 

[stubhead]

drip, drip, drip....

 

[fdesalvo]

It's not only good for lawn chairs!

 

[Rickgrxbass]

drip, drip, drip....

I'm so sorry.

 

[Johnny]

I had my eye on this body as well and noticed it disappeared from the showcase. I ran short of funds or it would have been mine. Beautiful guitar.  Congrats!!!

My plan was to do it in green but hey, it's whatever looks best too you.

 

[mullyman]

Nice dog, what breed is it?

Thank you! Not entirely sure to be honest. I think she's part pit bull and part terrier.

And I'm thinking maybe red. Like I said, I'm glad I ordered it without a finish because I'm so indecisive!

This is one of my favorite LP's. A forum member on the My Les Paul Forums owns it. Thoughts? This would be strait from me to Tonar. Too traditional looking?

I'm totally on board with that finish. I was going to suggest a tobacco burst and then I saw this.
MULLY
I could go either way.....with the colors

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Try this on for size.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I don't mind the teardrop burst patterns.  I think a lot of those bursts are transparent colors, which would be a waste on a top made for a dye.  If possible, go for a dyed top, even in a conservative color, that fades to a transparent burst around the edges.