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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #420 on: August 10, 2015, 09:46:04 AM »
"Ve get too soon old und too late schmart."
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #421 on: October 23, 2015, 04:12:43 PM »
You're not going to believe this   :mrgreen:, but I finish sanded the Billy and will take it in for painting!  They are always red, but I was thinking something different.

What color do think I should use?
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #422 on: October 23, 2015, 04:34:26 PM »
How about another color associated with Gretsch? Gretsch Orange? Aspen Green top with a Cadillac Green back?
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #423 on: October 23, 2015, 05:10:53 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on October 23, 2015, 04:34:26 PM
How about another color associated with Gretsch? Gretsch Orange? Aspen Green top with a Cadillac Green back?

GREEN
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #424 on: October 23, 2015, 09:30:34 PM »
I kinda like that green idea. Actually, if it had that factory-style mahogany back for a color contrast, I'd even vote for bright yellow.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #425 on: October 24, 2015, 02:58:59 AM »
Wow, green is my most "unfavorite" color on a bass.  I can't explain why, but i've never cared for it.

I've been thinking about it a lot and I think this would be cool and not like every other red BB.  How about this:  dark red or mahogany stained back, sides and neck with a.................gold top!  That would be different!
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #426 on: October 24, 2015, 07:25:08 AM »
Gold top with mahogany back would look great. Red back wouldn't look right to me.

Nothing wrong with not liking certain colors, on a bass or anything else. I always loved the look of those old two tone green Gretsch Anniversary models.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #427 on: October 24, 2015, 09:36:57 AM »
Gold would be cool.

Don't misunderestimate the potential of bright chrome yellow!
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #428 on: October 24, 2015, 10:19:56 AM »
The other color that occurred to me for the top is silver, a popular Gretsch color.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #429 on: October 24, 2015, 10:27:32 AM »
I'm a fan of gold top/walnut back.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #430 on: October 24, 2015, 02:05:16 PM »
   Green yuck!  Love the Gretsch Orange!
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #431 on: October 24, 2015, 02:06:41 PM »
Silver is good too (and yes, there's always that lovely Gretsch orange.)
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #432 on: October 24, 2015, 02:08:36 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on October 24, 2015, 02:05:16 PM
   Green yuck!  Love the Gretsch Orange!

ditto Scott.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #433 on: October 24, 2015, 02:09:35 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 24, 2015, 02:06:41 PM
Silver is good too (and yes, there's always that lovely Gretsch orange.)

Yeah, I already have my orange Broadkaster.  I love that finish!  But I don't need another orange bass, I don't think.
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Re: BillyBo, my "summer" project
« Reply #434 on: October 24, 2015, 04:13:12 PM »
Or you could do a Gretsch silver sparkle top with mahogany stain back.
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