Custom color question
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:48 pm
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?
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Re: Custom color question
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:34 pm
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!).
Re: Custom color question
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:05 pm
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.
Re: Custom color question
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:32 pm
Without a doubt.RonLovesRic12strings wrote: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?
Re: Custom color question
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:48 pm
Basically all the best finishes.RonLovesRic12strings wrote:non-metallic, non-"burst", non-transparent
Re: Custom color question
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:41 pm
If you take an MG to convert to say, a JG or a RBY, you're starting with one hell of a sealer coat 
Re: Custom color question
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:07 am
"Big Red," my fire engine red 365 WB, started out as a MG 360 WB.