soli'd Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Saw the wood pics, had a lot of second thoughts, still going opaque top, hopefully oxblood. Who else likes solid color tops? Mike, if you read this, save the crazy grain for the other guys... (unless the best sounding one also happens to have crazy grain.) Edited to add: no pickguard, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Not a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 A buddy of mine has a Lou Pallo LP and the black top and translucent neck and back makes for a classy look. I'm almost certainly going to do sunburst for my first, but every so often I think a solid color would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I like bursts, translucent and solid tops...but my Ultimate will be a gorgeous burst showing off that super blingy maple that Mike has acquired!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Opaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I've thought about a black Ultimate after the initial two runs are done and my blonde Ultimate is secure in the vault here at the beach. That friggin' Korina Standard Kizanski had haunts me. Mike should start hunting down some limba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soli'd Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Opaque. full color or just the top? What color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polara Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nah. My Ultimate is goin' natural. That wood's too nice to hide, even though I usually like utilitarian, opaque beater guitars. For my Ultimate I like the #0004 look: natural. No guard. Rawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have yet to decide on just what color, but it's got to be translucent of some sort. I'm back and forth on a darkburst, a very light (just around the edges) cherry burst and vintage natural... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Opaque. full color or just the top? What color? Maybe something in the lime family, full color including headstock with Shishkov logo in marble black. I'm thinking of a Tally sized body with the 25.5 scale, but with a body shape flavoring a Gretsch Super Axe with the Florentine cutaway and the Explorer type headstock. It could also have stain on the back and just paint on the top & headstock. *** Mike - PM me so we can start the prototype *** Gretsch & Fender do a decent offering of opaque colors, especially the old auto colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 ^^ ^^ ^^This is not how it works...(Love the color though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feynman Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Flametop schmametop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Oooh-change those knobs to proper amber, gold or black STAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I was planning an opaque, but after seeing the tops I changed my mind. I will order a few opaque finishes after this run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Oh Boy ^^^^^ Opaque can be great, it just depends on the guitar. I'm just sitting back and enjoying this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmsfo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I kinda like the idea of an opaque top with a clear back - like a gold top or a duo-jet. That said, mine'll be sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixesandsevens Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I kinda like the idea of an opaque top with a clear back - like a gold top or a duo-jet. That said, mine'll be sunburst. Yeah, I pretty much want mine to look like the burst in your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Agreed: love tmsfo's avatar burst. In the more modern Lesters, tobacco burst seems to be presented often as amber center with brown edges. My Gibby Howard is bursted that way, and I'm just not into it compared to the vintage darkbursts. If you read "Beauty of the Burst" you know brown wasn't involved in the original bursts. The dark bursts were created by spraying the red tone much heavier (typically to hide some aesthetic flaw in the maple). When I say tobacco or dark burst, I mean something like the bub's burst or these lovely examples found on the interwebs by Googling Beauty of the Burst: The dark edges are very saturated red to the point of being almost deep purple/black. Love this sort of thing, especially with a natural side / back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmsfo Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I kinda like the idea of an opaque top with a clear back - like a gold top or a duo-jet. That said, mine'll be sunburst. Yeah, I pretty much want mine to look like the burst in your avatar. I'm aiming for siblings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soli'd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Flametop schmametop Now that's what I'm talking about! But crowns... like your standard, crossbred with this: and this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soli'd Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 weird... I didn't know I could post without signing in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Oh my! That's a beaut! Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feynman Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Maybe this is more your thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feynman Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 This, I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorrow Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I tend to like translucent finishes lately. Green, blue, purple, black, red or yellowish... I love them all, but I also like to see the wood. Still don't know what to choose for my first CO though, but I was told I still have time to make my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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