Custom Finish Color Help

[gwayne]

If you're going with a non-stock finish, have Hamer send your dealer a sample and ask your dealer to send it to you for approval/comment.

I had a couple custom colors done that Hamer just nailed in the final product. Elduave was extremely patient with me through those! /emoticons/default_tongue.png

How does the process work? Does it delay the guitar? Or do they make the guitar while they work on the finish. I saw someone with a tortoise finish on this board that had a square board that hamer finished so he could see the finish...I really am thinking I am going to have to do a custom color, because I dont want any of the other stock finishes.

(This is how it worked for me and my dealer) First you place the order with your dealer. On the order sheet, they request a color sample for the customer . Hamer sprays the sample and sends it to the dealer, who then sends it to you. You make the approval, send the wood back and they paint it. I assume the guitar is being built during this time, it just hasn't gone to the paint booth. Does it delay the process? Probably, but it's negligible. I mean if it's a totally custom piece, don't you want it 100% to your liking? Hamer delivered in spades on my order and have done so on more HFC'ers guitars to count. The paint on foodermon's Gator-burst Standard Custom is over-the-top in so many ways. As I recall, Hamer sent more than one sample and he picked the his favorite of the bunch. If this is incorrect, please set me straight, but I saw the samples as well as his original "concept swatch" at the Cajun Jam a couple years back. Here's a shot of the Tortoise sample. The finished product was exactly matched, I couldn't be happier.

 

[GusS]

 

[cmatthes]

That's how Hamer does it with custom colors - you'll get the test piece in to your dealer to approve/sign off. You return it and voila, your custom order is underway in the finish of your choice perfectly matched. They wouldn't want to get a customers custom order done and it be the wrong color. I got 2 or 3 samples with my Caddy Green M3 (one was more like a vintage, faded example and the other was more olive metallic, like my old GTO). They got it perfect in the end.

 

[brinkmanship]

That's how Hamer does it with custom colors - you'll get the test piece in to your dealer to approve/sign off. You return it and voila, your custom order is underway in the finish of your choice perfectly matched. They wouldn't want to get a customers custom order done and it be the wrong color. I got 2 or 3 samples with my Caddy Green M3 (one was more like a vintage, faded example and the other was more olive metallic, like my old GTO). They got it perfect in the end.

Did you send them photos of what you were looking for, or did you just write out a general idea?

 

[cmatthes]

Did you send them photos of what you were looking for, or did you just write out a general idea?

The first time, I sent photos of what I had in mind. The tile came back and I said that I wanted a touch more blue in it, and it came out exactly as I had envisioned:

The second time, they got it perfect after a few tries:

 

[brinkmanship]

(This is The paint on foodermon's Gator-burst Standard Custom is over-the-top in so many ways.

This is my last question before I get up with my dealer tomorrow and start the process. Do you get to name your color? Is it on the certificate? I love that name above Gator-Burst totally amazing. I have been thinking and I think I want to go with a really bright yellow and orange sunburst. Very poppy colors. I want to call it Solar-Burst. Anyway...I thank you for all your help guys.

 

[foodermon]

This is my last question before I get up with my dealer tomorrow and start the process. Do you get to name your color? Is it on the certificate? I love that name above Gator-Burst totally amazing. I have been thinking and I think I want to go with a really bright yellow and orange sunburst. Very poppy colors. I want to call it Solar-Burst. Anyway...I thank you for all your help guys.

stay involved and keep askin. great idea you have there!

and thanks for the cool words.. from concept to certification, the gator standard project was rewarding in so many ways.... "naming" the color wasn't a showstopper for me, in fact this was something I really didn't ask. still I had an ear to ear grin when I saw it on the cert.. and the name has sorta stuck.

here's a bit of the gator standard legacy and my involvement.

my early mockups

my mockup swatches

physical sample swatches from the masters at Hamer

top selection

the reward

 

[BCR Greg]

Piece of junk, give ya fitty bux for it...

 

[foodermon]

Piece of junk, give ya fitty bux for it...

april. cajun jam and zoo. you can maybe pet it.

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[brinkmanship]

This is my last question before I get up with my dealer tomorrow and start the process. Do you get to name your color? Is it on the certificate? I love that name above Gator-Burst totally amazing. I have been thinking and I think I want to go with a really bright yellow and orange sunburst. Very poppy colors. I want to call it Solar-Burst. Anyway...I thank you for all your help guys.

stay involved and keep askin. great idea you have there!

and thanks for the cool words.. from concept to certification, the gator standard project was rewarding in so many ways.... "naming" the color wasn't a showstopper for me, in fact this was something I really didn't ask. still I had an ear to ear grin when I saw it on the cert.. and the name has sorta stuck.

here's a bit of the gator standard legacy and my involvement.

my early mockups

my mockup swatches

physical sample swatches from the masters at Hamer

top selection

the reward

Now, your post has raised another couple of questions for me. How did you get to see those mock ups? And how did you get the photo of your unfinished guitar? Man that green is nice.

 

[BCR Greg]

Piece of junk, give ya fitty bux for it...

april. cajun jam and zoo. you can maybe pet it.

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I played the SHIT outta that puppy before you ever saw it.

 

[Punkavenger]

That gator burst is by far my favorite ... But never under estimate the power of SFG!

 

[foodermon]

How did you get to see those mock ups? And how did you get the photo of your unfinished guitar? Man that green is nice.

I did the mock-ups myself. As for the wood, I specifically requested an oddball type of top.. some figuring that resembled lizard or gator skin. i.e. something that could pull off the gator thing. I said I was willing to wait.. and I did. Finally a piece came around and they passed it by me to see if it would fit the bill. I liked. It was worth the wait.

 

[brinkmanship]

How did you get to see those mock ups? And how did you get the photo of your unfinished guitar? Man that green is nice.

I did the mock-ups myself. As for the wood, I specifically requested an oddball type of top.. some figuring that resembled lizard or gator skin. i.e. something that could pull off the gator thing. I said I was willing to wait.. and I did. Finally a piece came around and they passed it by me to see if it would fit the bill. I liked. It was worth the wait.

How long did the entire process take from start to finish roughly? I really appreciate all your responses. I just want a straight forward nice flame. I am still digging the Yellow to Orange burst. I cant wait to start this process!

 

[brinkmanship]

The more and more I look at this green gator burst, the more I think it might be right for my next guitar. You wouldnt be offended if I did the old copy cat?

This is my last question before I get up with my dealer tomorrow and start the process. Do you get to name your color? Is it on the certificate? I love that name above Gator-Burst totally amazing. I have been thinking and I think I want to go with a really bright yellow and orange sunburst. Very poppy colors. I want to call it Solar-Burst. Anyway...I thank you for all your help guys.

stay involved and keep askin. great idea you have there!

and thanks for the cool words.. from concept to certification, the gator standard project was rewarding in so many ways.... "naming" the color wasn't a showstopper for me, in fact this was something I really didn't ask. still I had an ear to ear grin when I saw it on the cert.. and the name has sorta stuck.

here's a bit of the gator standard legacy and my involvement.

my early mockups

my mockup swatches

physical sample swatches from the masters at Hamer

top selection

the reward

 

[David B]

my early mockups

Nice logo placement!!!!!

 

[foodermon]

The more and more I look at this green gator burst, the more I think it might be right for my next guitar. You wouldnt be offended if I did the old copy cat?

I'm truly flattered, but part of why I ordered this custom was to create a "one of" from Hamer. BCR Greg and Hamer helped me and put up with all my pictures, mockups, questions and helped bring this thing together. Part of its uniqueness is its color and its name. I'd like to keep it that way.

Any other green burst? no problemo. there's plentyo room in the green spectrum. would just like to keep "gator burst" a one and only.

work with your dealer.. they'll be glad to help you create something cool and unique.

what happened with that bright yellow to orange burst idea..?

btw no offense meant to you or anyone here..

 

[brinkmanship]

The more and more I look at this green gator burst, the more I think it might be right for my next guitar. You wouldnt be offended if I did the old copy cat?

I'm truly flattered, but part of why I ordered this custom was to create a "one of" from Hamer. BCR Greg and Hamer helped me and put up with all my pictures, mockups, questions and helped bring this thing together. Part of its uniqueness is its color and its name. I'd like to keep it that way.

Any other green burst? no problemo. there's plentyo room in the green spectrum. would just like to keep "gator burst" a one and only.

work with your dealer.. they'll be glad to help you create something cool and unique.

what happened with that bright yellow to orange burst idea..?

btw no offense meant to you or anyone here..

No none taken at all. Thats why I asked, because I wouldnt want someone coming along and taking the one off idea from me. I think its mainly because I am having a hard time coming up with a color. Frank Rindone at hamer says i have to send them a hard PHOTO in the mail to get it going. I cant just give a written description and let them get to work. I cant find any photos of anything like what I imagined, so now I am back to the drawing board. I would really like this shade of blue, what do you guys think? I might want them to tweak it a bit to get it perfect, but I think that on an artist custom, with a natural back and a brazilian board, bound f-hold, would look pretty cool. huh?

 

[cmatthes]

I REALLY like that - what is that finish called?

 

[pirateflynn]

Anderson has some great finishes. I'm not sure what that one is called (I like it) but they have a Jack's Blue that is insane and a Bora Bora Burst that is tops, too.