POLL: f you could choose a "non-traditional lefty color" ...

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I agree that, like many, I'm so over quilted colors. How about orange for this Denver Bronco fan ?
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how about a candy tangerine body painted similar to this, keeping in mind that the image source is not where the body would actually be coming from

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Def. the blue. Great looking color.
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I worked a few color tweaks with the finishing shop since I last posted on the color. here's an undoctored teaser image of how the Honeyburst finish came out

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I am left speechless at the incredible finishing job the shop did. Full images to come when I have this all assembled

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It's been awhile since there's been a post here, so I thought I'd spice things up. It's too bad this guitar maker doesn't make basses, because this is one of the coolest finishes I've ever seen. It's a "brushed" metal plate on top of the wood Joe Bonamassa plays the Tobacco finish in his RockPalast DVD. It's way cool! Here are pics...

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Check out these Tooled Cases they come in!

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Here's the link to his website.... http://www.gigliottiguitars.com/guitars.html

There are videos on the sight to watch etc. I hope he considers making basses one day.
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Wow... NO ONE has an opinion on this finish? I thought someone would like this (as I do), or think it looks like road-kill... you guys are a tough crowd! :)
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Fivebass, i do have one opinion, i like the gray to black Tele. I'm not sure what kind of bass i would have in that color though, at the moment...
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Rebel, I agree with you - the silver would look great. My first choice would be the Orange, as that's my favorite color. There's nothing quite like it at the moment.
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i found out that Epiphone's T-Bird does come in a silverburst, the orange one isn't that bad either. but in my opinion, it really depends on what bass your gonna go with with one of those colors
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i found an image of the "silverburst" bird
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Imagine how cool that Thunderbird would look with that brushed metal top on it... Wow!
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oh, i could lust for it. :lol: Seriously though, it would look awesome with that!
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I do however like to see like a camo color for us lefties, i don't know about the rest of you all but that's me
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just last week I was introduced to a finisher who offers a trademarked high gloss 4-color semi-transparent camo finish for Swamp Ash bodies. it was pretty cool ... but I forgot to ask about pricing

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O Wow, I have been looking into the body art series lately by BC Rich, i don't know if you've heard of the series? but some of the graphix they have are pretty cool. they even have some on the custom shop website.
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Rebel wrote:I do however like to see like a camo color for us lefties, i don't know about the rest of you all but that's me
FYI, Gaskell Guitars is offering their lefty Explorer basses in camo finishes.
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Cool, I'll have to check that out when i get a chance
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That blue is nice. ;)
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I like this one alot ... reminds me of a 70's style / like the capri orange also
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How about a transparant fiesta red over ash or grainy alder. Maybe even a Fiesta sunburst that goes from solid to transparant towards the middle. I know that would be tough given traditionally it has the sand undercoat. But it would be original. hummmm ...
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Rodent wrote:just last week I was introduced to a finisher who offers a trademarked high gloss 4-color semi-transparent camo finish for Swamp Ash bodies. it was pretty cool ... but I forgot to ask about pricing

all the best,

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can we get a picture?
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