Committee of Custom Colours

[Scastles]

I gotta agree with PW. Love the look of 'multiple' or layered bursts, possibly in a blue. You mentioned autumnglo as a consideration, Peter, don't you have (or had) a Rick in this finish? Or very similar to it?

[admin]

Yes Stan, something similar. There is a lot of decision making left yet. But you are right, I should go with something different.

[johnallg]

The antigua is interesting, and a more saturated champagne burst would also be something to see, but a tobacco/dark wine burst to lighter center to show the maple is so... so.... rich in a traditional man's den kind of way.

[admin]

John: Add another recommendation for the burst. I cannot disagree.

[ajish4]

Oh man, THE BURST.......it's all about the grain!

MUST............SEE....................THE............................GRAIN......................otherwise, it might as well be made from Plexiglas.....

[86kubicki]

Peter, perhaps you could ask the person doing your finish for suggestions or test samples of finishes. Paul W. is building an acoustic for me, and I explained that I didn't have anything specific in mind for a finish, but was interested in anything green or blue. Paul sent out some samples and I ended up going with a finish that I never would have come up with on my own. The process you're going through now should steer you in the general direction. When you get to a "rough idea" of the finish you're looking for, some test samples could certainly help in the decision making process.

[scotty]

Just going to throw another 2 pence worth in.Solid white!

[Ric O'Sound]

Peter, I always thought a Fender style traditional 3-tone sunburst would look good on a Rick. I photoshopped you a picture of a 350 so you could sorta visualize what one would look like with that finish (Ignore the fact that I used a V63 as a basis. The general look is what I was after). I took the liberty of giving it a tort lower pickguard, because I think it fits the finish better that your current gold one does.

350 with sunburst finish and tort pickguard

Whatcha think?

[admin]

Well Daniel, I must say that it doesn't look too bad at all. I especially appreciate the workup as it really gives a good sense of how it would look. Another example of why the burst is probably the way to go.

[kiramdear]

Wow, it reminds me of my '59 Melody Maker, but way nicer. Very masculine with the tortoise shell.

[hjarnett]

blueburst with an amber tint

[johnallg]

blueburst with an amber tint

Jerry, you'd end up somewhere in the green spectrum with that. A teal or such.

[sir_andrew_of_left_coast]

I like the "Tequila Sunrise Burst." (as Warmoth names it, anyway...)

[hjarnett]

blueburst with an amber tint

Jerry, you'd end up somewhere in the green spectrum with that. A teal or such.

i know would't it look sweet

[admin]

Sir Andrew: Yet another interesting one. This could take a while.