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sypolog
Posted 2009-05-11 8:38 AM (#416418 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: London, UK		If it's an acoustic guitar with a wood top then natural, polished shows off that wood best IMO.

Especially if it's an Ovation and there's some nice figuring in the spruce.

No need to gild the lily.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2009-05-11 8:47 AM (#416419 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		I like 'em all, or nearly all. Flame maples are particularly nice in a subtle orange burst. I've also been partial to Fender's Olympic White with a slight translucence over an ash body and 50's butterscotch blonde with a black pickguard. Just about anything from Hamer looks stunning. As I said, I like just about any color.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2009-05-11 10:52 AM (#416420 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast		Sun burst, then nutmeg...
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scooterboy
Posted 2009-05-11 1:37 PM (#416421 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: New Hampshire, USA		I loves the Koa!
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Posted 2009-05-11 5:24 PM (#416422 - in reply to #416393)
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Koenig Kurt
Posted 2009-05-11 8:06 PM (#416423 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar



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Location: Munich, Germany		Yep, depends on the guitar.

For wooden tops like the Custom Legends definitely barnboard:




Nutmeg and Tranparent burgundy are nice as well.


For Adamas brown (-9) or beige (-7).



NO blue guitars for me!

Other than Ovation depends on the wood that's used. On my Martin D-35 JC2 i love the black finish!




Best regards,
Kurt
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Tim in Yucaipa
Posted 2009-05-12 6:28 PM (#416424 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: Yucaipa, California		acoustics: aged natural cedar

electric: black w/ gold hardware
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MusicMishka
Posted 2009-05-20 12:07 AM (#416425 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
I am not a fan of most of the "vintage toner" colors -
I completely agree:



And then there's this 61 year old beauty:



or maybe this SB O Deacon 12:

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Oddball
Posted 2009-05-20 12:34 AM (#416426 - in reply to #416393)
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Location: CA		The only thing that looks sexier than a butterscotch '52 Telecaster with the black pickguard is Selma Hayek — with or without clothes.

Other guitars, don't really have a favorite. Some look good in burst, others natural, others in colors. Frankly, I've never cared for the glitter paint or reverse bursts of the Adami, but I know I'm in the minority, especially in this company.
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Bernard
Posted 2009-05-20 2:28 AM (#416427 - in reply to #416393)
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Location: Montréal, québec, Canada		I do like to see the wood grain but so many guitar finish and models are beatifull....
But great sound , tone and touch will excuse any bad looks!
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bvince
Posted 2009-05-20 7:41 AM (#416428 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar



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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :)		I like the idea of having one of each color in every model.
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kotadawg
Posted 2009-05-20 10:38 AM (#416429 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: Cincinnati		I love that barnboard, Kurt.

Adamas - Red
Acoustics - Various bursts depending on the guitar
Electric - Blue


Banjos - Kaleidescope: broken into tiny little pieces.
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Mitzdawg
Posted 2009-05-20 12:57 PM (#416430 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar
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Location: New Hampsha		My wife pointed out to me last night that Ovation does not seem to have a dark green. The leaf Epis would blend nicely with a rich dark green.
Any insight as to why not?
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an4340
Posted 2009-05-20 1:45 PM (#416431 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands		Depends on the wood:

Alder can be natural gloss or painted any color, preferably white, black, tabacco burst or red.
Poplar has to be painted white, black, tabacco burst or red.
Mahogany, stained slightly Red or natural.
Maple natural, white or black
Spruce: natural
Adamas top; anything; doesn't matter
Mosrite type; again anything
Hollow body type: violin burst

and the list goes on ....
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Waskel
Posted 2009-05-20 1:47 PM (#416432 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar



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Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
My wife pointed out to me last night that Ovation does not seem to have a dark green. The leaf Epis would blend nicely with a rich dark green.
Any insight as to why not?


'Nuff said?
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stephent28
Posted 2009-05-20 1:51 PM (#416433 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		I think there have also been some TAMU ash green vipers that looked pretty freakin awesome.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2009-05-20 1:52 PM (#416434 - in reply to #416393)
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
Originally posted by Mitzdawg:
My wife pointed out to me last night that Ovation does not seem to have a dark green. The leaf Epis would blend nicely with a rich dark green.
Any insight as to why not?


Ovation has a Green... I don't know if it is a Nice Green, but it is green...
This was my 1771 which I referred to as Cadillac Green.
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an4340
Posted 2009-05-20 2:02 PM (#416435 - in reply to #416393)
Subject: Re: what is your favorite color or finish on a guitar


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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands		For maple I forgot butterscotch blond.
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