BillyBo, my "summer" project

[Pilgrim]

"Ve get too soon old und too late schmart."

[drbassman]

You're not going to believe this   , 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?

[Dave W]

How about another color associated with Gretsch? Gretsch Orange? Aspen Green top with a Cadillac Green back?

[Rob]

How about another color associated with Gretsch? Gretsch Orange? Aspen Green top with a Cadillac Green back?

GREEN

[Pilgrim]

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.

[drbassman]

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!

[Dave W]

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.

[Pilgrim]

Gold would be cool.

Don't misunderestimate the potential of bright chrome yellow!

[drbassman]

The other color that occurred to me for the top is silver, a popular Gretsch color.

[BTL]

I'm a fan of gold top/walnut back.

[godofthunder]

   Green yuck!  Love the Gretsch Orange!

[Pilgrim]

Silver is good too (and yes, there's always that lovely Gretsch orange.)

[drbassman]

   Green yuck!  Love the Gretsch Orange!

ditto Scott.

[drbassman]

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.

[Dave W]

Or you could do a Gretsch silver sparkle top with mahogany stain back.