brc Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 I have a 6 partscasters < Teles and Strats> and I am thinkinhg about refinishing one of them Here is a picture of 4 of the guitars I am thinking about. The Tele I built close to 30 years ago. The Partscaster Strats, are between 3 and 4 years old. I built and painted them here in my shop. Having my own shop for a number of years, I would hate to guess the amount of guitars I have painted or refinished. The four guitars shown are in perfect condition, not a scratch,dent, or even a swirl mark from the buffer. Reason I am thinking about it is, I have 9 guitars now that are black, and a couple red ones. I am leaning towards repainting the black Strat <partscaster> but I have painted so many guitars just cant deceide on a color. I am thinking about cobalt blue, or a dark emerald candy green. Truthfully, I am bored out of my mind, and have been wanting to paint one of these for a while, just not sure on a color. Should say, I dont want to go sunburst, because <1> I dont want to remove the wood sealer <2> all the bodies are two piece bodies, and to me, I hate to see the wood joint, so I am going with a candy, or pear, or flake. Dont like logging into the Fender forum any more,too much "bullsh--" Color suggestions?
Rabs Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Hows about sometimes I use that online guitar builder when I want some inspiration on colour http://www.frankmontag.com/editors.htm
sg50 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 That mirror pick guard has to go. It looks like a 1980s dining room wall. I'd say go flake because I heart sparkles. Maybe it's Rabs's purple that got me thinking... but a metallic deep rich black cherry finish with a good clear coat to add depth would be slick. Maybe with a real subtle burst pattern. The guitar might look black until the light hits it and then you see it... like this: http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2008show/08lonestarrichard/assets/images/db_images/db_36_Jeff_Myers_is_the_guy_who_owns_this__57_Caddy_dressed_in_Black_Cherry1.jpg
'Scales Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Bright Red and white alternate vertical stripes (horizontal when being played) USA flag style! (and then same with another one using royal blue instead of red)
brc Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 I have thought about re-doing the Tele in a red/white/blue theme, with the flag in a slight wave pattern. I have done that a few times on quater panels of a 56 Chevy <it was strickly a drag car> and a few times on motor cycle tanks. The blue Rabs posted is kind of different also.
Rabs Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 ive always liked that kind of burnt orange colour too... maybe a bit darker than this
brc Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Nice color Rabs, but I have one close to that color already, its a candy pearl orange.
Rabs Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Nice color Rabs, but I have one close to that color already, its a candy pearl orange. Nice... that's certainly different... what make is it?... the way that neck pup is angled is weird, but kinda cool (and that's one funky bridge/tailpiece its got too :))
brc Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Nice... that's certainly different... what make is it?... the way that neck pup is angled is weird, but kinda cool (and that's one funky bridge/tailpiece its got too :)) Its a Mosrite <mid 60s> I mixed the color here at my shop. I wanted to try some thing different
Ryan H Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Always fancied a gold Strat...white PG or black -Ryan
L8_4thesh0w Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 <I am thinking about cobalt blue, or a dark emerald candy green.> How about teal with a parrot pickguard and some paper umbrellas? That mirror pick guard has to go. It looks like a 1980s dining room wall. What he said! Truthfully, I am bored out of my mind, and have been wanting to paint one of these for a while, just not sure on a color. What about Chroma or whatever that color changy stuff is called? That is something I've wanted to see for a long time. Ok, that's enough from my smart***, I'll sit down & shut up now. Σß
brc Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 How about teal with a parrot pickguard and some paper umbrellas? What he said! What about Chroma or whatever that color changy stuff is called? That is something I've wanted to see for a long time. Ok, that's enough from my smart***, I'll sit down & shut up now. Σß The Dupont Chromeabase is not cheap. A quart of just the base coat varies from $70.00 and up depending on the shade. Then there is the reducer, clear, and other misc. items. I would only need about 4 oz. of the base, so I would be buying a lot of paint that would just go to waste. Kind of like that gold metaflake. Just a mini flake, nothing to big as far as flakes. I have that base color already, just need the mini flakes.
L5Larry Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 OK, so you can load a Binks Model 7 up and spray pretty well. What can you do with an air brush? Try a finish like this that was being done by kids in southern California in the late 50's and early 60's! My 1960 Stratocaster:
Jimi Mac Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 I like the idea my daughter had and is putting to use on our FrankenStrat project guitar we're building. She painted my old Squire Strat body a solid color and is adoring it with painted symbols, dingbats, and such; music symbols, Yin/Yang, text quotes from influential people, all sorts of stuff... I always kinda liked the liberation of adorning a guitar with stickers and little personalized things that make it one's own and singularly unique to the owner. Alvin Lee's ES-335 with the peace sticker and all sorts of stuff, Brian Setzer with the pinup girls and dice, things like that... I get very anal and stressy over allowing tonewoods to breath and resonate and the finishes on my guitars and can't bring myself to do it to one of the ones I own now, so seeing my daughter do this was eye opening to me... I would like a guitar I can adorn with all the personalized accoutrements that make a statement about me and who I am and my music...
ZenKen Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 IMHO everybody needs at least 1 Surf Green guitar.
brc Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Shwing!!!!!!! That is a beautiful color on that Strat. But these bodies are not 1 piece bodies, and the wood joint would be visable. But sure do like that color.
kidblast Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 sounds and plays as good as it looks. but your observation is correct,... (one piece body) wasn't thinking in those terms
brc Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 How about inverness green Bill. Hi Jorge, How ya be? I am not familiar with that green. Do you have some thing to link it to, or a picture of something in that color. My first thought was a green, but a dark emerald candy green.
brc Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 Thanks Rabs, I was just getting ready to post a picture almost like that one in response to Jorges question. I found the Les Paul at Sweetwater in the inverness green. Thats a nice color, not too bright, would look good with an off white pick guard.I am pretty sure I already have a pick guard for it in my stash of parts. Thanks Rabs, and Jorge. Thats a pretty good idea.
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