What color?

[old_metal_head]

I was thinking maybe tomacco burst?

 

[Mor Paul]

That would work.

That's the kind of guitar where there is no right way to do it. You can do whatever you want, and as long as it's done well, the guitar will look great.

Just don't put Butch on there.

 

[MUYFUE]

Tomacco!  :laughing7: Awesome!
^ that's right, you can't make this look bad. I vote for chrome hardware.

 

[tmpstrat9]

Tomacco burst?! now thats a paint job you can get addicted to. red to brown?

 

[GoDrex]

yellow top - brown back

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

A dye will make that top pop.  Save the burst for a plainer top.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Yellow dye, transparent red sides and back. No burst. :icon_thumright:

Or I could recommend amber dye and transparent brown sides, back and burst over.  ccasion14:

 

[big bob]

I don't think a decision this important should be rushed. send the guitar to me and in a few years I will mail it back finished - but w/o hardware and electronics.. :icon_smile:

 

[bbl4ck]

So, you are the lucky devil that picked that up on Ebay.  Nice Score  :headbang1:
I was looking at that myself, but have too many irons in the fire right now. 

I agree with the dye!!!  That top will be a beaut with a dye  :glasses9:

Burst are really cool, but I don't think the best for this baby.

Good Luck  :rock-on:

 

[blue313]

I'm in agreement with these guys.  Amber or yellow dyed top with a trans brown back.....and natural masked binding.

 

[Return of Guitlouie]

Has anyone said gloss black yet?  Fernando?  Anyone.  I vote gloss black.........

Snark.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Has anyone said gloss black yet?  Fernando?  Anyone.  I vote gloss black.........

Snark.

Gloss black?? On that top, I hope not!!!  :doh:

 

[bbl4ck]

Has anyone said gloss black yet?  Fernando?  Anyone.  I vote gloss black.........

Snark.

Gloss black?? On that top, I hope not!!!  :doh:

OMG  :sad: :toothy11: :sad:

 

[Mor Paul]

Could be worse...

 

[DangerousR6]

Yellow dye, transparent red sides and back. No burst. :icon_thumright:

Or I could recommend amber dye and transparent brown sides, back and burst over.  ccasion14:

+1,  not burst...

 

[blue313]

Could be worse...

 

[TBurst Std]

I'm in agreement with these guys.  Amber or yellow dyed top with a trans brown back.....and natural masked binding.

I second that, but again I am biased:
Yellow dye top, natural masked binding, trans brown back

 

[Death by Uberschall]

I'm in agreement with these guys.  Amber or yellow dyed top with a trans brown back.....and natural masked binding.

I second that, but again I am biased:
Yellow dye top, natural masked binding, trans brown back

Um, that is not "natural" masked binding, that's the clean line option. Natural masked binding would not have the stain or color on it.

Like this pic.

 

[old_metal_head]

How about this? The wood does all the talkin'...

 

[Mor Paul]

How about this? The wood does all the talkin'...

I'd have to put a trapeze tailpiece on that one.  :-\