98 LP Bass finished (mostly!)

[uwe]

Nice, but needless to say black hardware would elevate that particular look more! 

[Granny Gremlin]

OK, I've been thinking about how much I liked the outcome of my NR repro in Fender Butterscotch and think maybe this LP would look good in a Fender trans blonde with the tort binding I just got in.  How about a treatment something like this...........

That's noit butterscoth, but a limed finish.  I'm not a fan of the tele butterscotch colour, but those limed finishes are so easy to apply and look so effin cool, that I fully endorse that idea.

That example in particular is one serious ncase of guitar schizophrenia.  I mean, LP vs tele are worlds apart.

[drbassman]

Hey Granny, I'm not sure what you mean by "limed" finished, but my NR repro is Butterscotch Blonde, a trans finish for what it's worth.  I wasn't sure how a typical Fender color would work on a TB, but I think it turned out really nice.  Hence, my thought that a trans blonde/white might be cool on an LP.  When have you ever seen one of those?  I mean come on, now we're seeing shell pink SG RIs for crying out loud!!!!   



As for black hardware, I'd have to think about that one some........

[Barklessdog]

Limed finish- or looks like-?


PRS  Finishes

http://www.prsguitars.com/products/

[drbassman]

Well 'Dog, that PRS is done by dying the wood black then sanding it back so only the grain is very highlighted by the dye.  You proboably know that already.  I was thinking about something like that.

[Barklessdog]

It helps pop the grain. Carvin does it as well


http://www.carvinguitars.com/wood_finish/

[gweimer]

I liked your metal plate top Zemis ? idea.

Now you're talking!  Zemaitis clone!

[drbassman]

Well, I don't think I'll put a metal veneer over my maple veneer!  But I am thinking an unconventional finish on the top would be neat, as much as I LOVE cherry burst.

[drbassman]

Well, no matter what color I go with, the binding is a dark tort.  Here it is all formed up.  I'll probably glue it on tomorrow.

[Dave W]

Maybe I just haven't been looking, but I haven't seen tort binding on electrics very often.

[Lightyear]

If you're using the dark tort binding won't you be limited to lighter colors for the finish?  Just curious as to what color you settle on.

[drbassman]

Limits?   

[Barklessdog]

After a Blue & Orange burst, there are no limits.

Uwe tore that wall down with that bass.

How about a Red & Green burst or a Yellow and Purple one?

[drbassman]

I'm also considering a dark amber with no cherry edge.  The proble with the trans white is it will obscure the bit of flame in the top and that's nice enoug to highlight.  So, I'm thinking amber might be best.

I still like the tort binding.  Just for something different.

[Chris P.]

I totally missed this thread! Great job!