Finish Options

Shawn Frederick · Post by **Shawn Frederick** » 31 Dec 2013 10:07 am

Randy and the good people over at Russtler Steel Guitars have been working on my new guitar. It is time to select a color/finish for the guitar and I am looking at options colors, etc... I am seeking ideas on what others would do. Option one is to simply finish it natural or apply a color dye to the wood. What are some of your thoughts. Any and all would be appreciated. The finish will apply to the front and back aprons as the top is black formica for durability.

Thank you.

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 31 Dec 2013 10:36 am

I voted other. Mainly because "burst" is my favorite.

Maybe a red burst feathering to black with the black mica on top?

Those aprons are beautiful! Can't wait to see the final result.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 31 Dec 2013 10:57 am

Black guitars sound best.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 31 Dec 2013 11:17 am

"charcoal burst".

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 31 Dec 2013 11:36 am

I think Candy Apple Red would pop against the abalone and black deck.

Howard Steinberg · Post by **Howard Steinberg** » 31 Dec 2013 12:09 pm

Sea foam green:)

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 31 Dec 2013 12:29 pm

If you have a black top I'd consider a Black Burst. Jerry VanHoose had his new ShowPro finished in a Black Burst and it's absolute beautiful. Wine Burst or even Blue Burst would look great too. Ahhh so many choices. Looks good like it is.

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 31 Dec 2013 12:31 pm

RED is the new Black.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 31 Dec 2013 12:57 pm

my feelings are that you decided to order a new custom guitar with your money for you to use to express your music. it seems you should decide what color you want to represent you and your guitar.
if you can't choose a color, how are you going to choose what notes to play? shall we take a poll?

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 31 Dec 2013 1:14 pm

What ever you like best or for resale, I hate to say it, Black. I voted TEAL

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 31 Dec 2013 2:29 pm

i think it would be better to buy something you plan on keeping.

David Scheidler · Post by **David Scheidler** » 31 Dec 2013 4:43 pm

I heard you can play faster on a red guitar...

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 31 Dec 2013 5:15 pm

Black mica top over a burgundy burst.

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 31 Dec 2013 8:23 pm

I voted for red, but actually my favorite is wine red, or burgundy lacquer.....you know, the kind of finish you seem to look "into".

Ronnie Boettcher · Post by **Ronnie Boettcher** » 31 Dec 2013 9:11 pm

Even though I have a green LDG, I love the RED color of the SHO~BUD's.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 31 Dec 2013 9:28 pm

plaid metalflake!

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 31 Dec 2013 9:35 pm

chris ivey wrote:plaid metalflake!

That adds $2000 to the cost....! But it comes with a matching kilt.

Shawn Frederick · Post by **Shawn Frederick** » 1 Jan 2014 6:52 pm

My original thought was teal, but looks like It would be a less popular choice. I know many of you might say to get what you want, but sometimes you really don't know what you want or what you want may be a mistake. I have seem some beautiful quilted maple ruined by the application of the wrong color dye. I appreciate your comments and further welcome more. I have to decide by weeks end.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 2 Jan 2014 4:02 pm

Shawn, I like this unusual finish, it is called Black Pearl.If I was having a wood body I think I might go for this.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 2 Jan 2014 6:03 pm

Here's a pic of Jerry's guitar. I think this would look great with the black mica top.

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 3 Jan 2014 11:22 am

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 3 Jan 2014 12:43 pm

Burple! Not the new Burple but the original Fifties Burple, which was a combination of Tangerine, Green, and Purple.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 3 Jan 2014 1:47 pm

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 3 Jan 2014 1:49 pm

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 3 Jan 2014 2:24 pm

If the top is mica, how the heck are you going to hide the edge of the mica when it comes to the lacquer aprons?
You cannot apply an aluminum strip because it will be too close to that abalone or whatever inlaid strip.
I think you are stuck with a lacquer top.

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Red!!!