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Title: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Basvarken on January 12, 2013, 01:12:54 AM

I am going to have a bunch of BaCHbirds refinished.
But I can't decide which colors to use.
I looked up the Gibson custom color chart at Jules' website.


(http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/late6TsGibsonColours.jpg)

What are your favorites? You can choose three options.


I think my choice would be Pelham Blue, Inverness Green and Silver Mist. (although I have never seen Silver Mist on a NR Tbird...)

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: the mojo hobo on January 12, 2013, 05:02:58 AM

I like your choices, but I think my choice would be Pelham Blue, Inverness Green and Cardinal Red. I also like Heather Poly which is nothing like the sample above.

I don't like the lighter colors at all. Frost Blue, Kerry Green and Polaris White would all be avoided if possible.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: exiledarchangel on January 12, 2013, 05:49:27 AM

I think almost all colors look good on a NR. This bodystyle is one of the most versatile, you can paint it a nice light green and go surf all day or go black/white and rock all night.

But if I had to choose only 3, I'd agree with Pelham Blue, Cardinal Red and Inverness Green, in this particular order ofcourse! ;)

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: maxschrek on January 12, 2013, 06:32:54 AM

1.Heather

2.Frost Blue

3.Cardinal Red

I'm getting a current reverse bird ready for refin....think I'm gonna go with Heather. 8)

T

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: 4stringer77 on January 12, 2013, 07:37:32 AM

My choices Polaris White, Golden Mist, Cardinal Red
If it's nitro, the color change will keep things interesting on the white and the gold which goes from shoreline to champagne over time. Red is hot for rock.
I'd say avoid silver. Like a grey suit it strikes me as blah and boring.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Stjofön Big on January 12, 2013, 08:10:22 AM

Grey suit blah and boring? What the...  ;)

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: gweimer on January 12, 2013, 08:26:04 AM

Quote from: Stjofön Big on January 12, 2013, 08:10:22 AM

Grey suit blah and boring? What the...  ;)

My very first Gibson was a '66 Thunderbird NR, in white. After I sold it, I ran across it again.  Bob Gorny, in Chicago, had refinished it in silver.  I have to agree that silver is not a finish I care for.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: TBird1958 on January 12, 2013, 09:11:37 AM

 Not fond of silver...................Don't get me started on all the silver cars  8)

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Denis on January 12, 2013, 09:33:44 AM

I want an Inverness Green one so bad!

I picked that, Pelham Blue and standard burst.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Dave W on January 12, 2013, 09:36:36 AM

My choices were Polaris White, Gold Mist and Silver Mist.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: OldManC on January 12, 2013, 12:00:32 PM

Heather, Cardinal Red, and Polaris for me!

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Highlander on January 12, 2013, 04:40:55 PM

Pelham, Inverness and Polaris...

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Basvarken on January 13, 2013, 02:32:50 AM

Thanx for all your input, guys.

Keep 'm coming!  :toast:

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Pekka on January 13, 2013, 09:25:53 AM

Inverness Green.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: Chris P. on January 13, 2013, 12:52:19 PM

Inverness! Hope to do that with my BaCh once...

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: uwe on January 14, 2013, 12:42:04 PM

Silver mist, inverness and cardinal.

Title: Re: Poll: Non Reverse Thunderbird colors
Post by: jazzbo58 on February 24, 2013, 04:30:13 PM

Pelham Blue, Inverness Green, Sunburst

Cheers,
Jim