Custom color question

[RonLovesRic12strings]

Is a Mapleglo finish guitar the best candidate for a custom paint job if one desires an opaque, non-metallic, non-"burst", non-transparent color such as turquoise or red?

[doctorwho]

Well, the wood on a Mapleglo was chosen specifically because the grain would be seen through the transparent finish, so that wood could be considered to be the "best" for appearance. Therefore, covering up the "best" grain wood with an opaque finish is, logically, not an optimum choice (IMO!).

[aceonbass]

Maple Glo is the easiest finish to remove since there is no primer/color base coat. I've seen few 4003 MGs that had wood that was particularly noteworthy. In fact, unless the wood is really nice (like on a 4004Cii) I'd much rather see a favorite color than relatively plain wood.

[RIC_FACTORY]

Is a Mapleglo finish guitar the best candidate for a custom paint job if one desires an opaque, non-metallic, non-"burst", non-transparent color such as turquoise or red?

Without a doubt.

[Grey]

non-metallic, non-"burst", non-transparent

Basically all the best finishes.

[RIC_FACTORY]

If you take an MG to convert to say, a JG or a RBY, you're starting with one hell of a sealer coat

[paologregorio]

"Big Red," my fire engine red 365 WB, started out as a MG 360 WB.