Phil O'Keefe Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Well guys... what's it gonna be? '71 Competition Mustang. All original, except the finish; it was already stripped when I got it. Leaving it bare isn't going to work unless I clear coat it, and if I clear coat it / oil it, I may as well paint it. Why isn't it going to work? The wood's too dry... and when I play it, and sweat, it's soaking into the wood and discoloring it. I have to think of the integrity of the guitar first, so it looks like it HAS to be painted. You get to vote on what color I should use. I get to read your replies and veto the majority opinion if I feel like it. I have SFG and CAR lacquer on hand, and could start on either of those colors immediately. I would have to order Fiesta Red lacquer from ReRanch if I decide to go that route. The guitar's original / stock color was Candy Apple Red ("competition red" - same thing) with white / cream colored stripes. I'm not going to try to paint stripes on it - that's beyond my comfort zone and modest painting skills... maybe I'll try some vinyl stripe decals from Ebay - we'll see. As you can see from the photo above, I already have a SFG Duo Sonic (a recent project), and I also have a CAR Telecaster: I don't have anything in Fiesta Red, and that's really the only other custom color besides SFG or CAR that I'd even remotely consider. I'm not that into Lake Placid / Competition Blue, Dakota Red, Daphne and Sonic Blue are too "common" on Mustangs, Competition Orange is too hard to get, etc. Anyway, let me know what you think I should go with please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechnicolorSkyline Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 I've always been partial to sea foam green, but CAR is really nice as well. Had a Jazzmaster in that color actually. Not a fan of fiesta red at all though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPJunior Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 FR and distress it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 Fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rizza Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 I'm not a fan of seafoam green. That candy apple red looks delicious on that Tele, but I'm not sure of how well it would suit a Mustang. I'm gonna go with fiesta red since you said you don't have anything with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members placebo62 Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 Fiesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members majafa Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 I like the Sea Foam and Fiesta, but voted Fiesta because you already have a Sea Foam guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 ummm coral pink is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Norge- Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 fiesta red. i was in the same spot last week. and i went with fiesta red, i think it was the right choice for me. and i think it is for you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 What exactly is the difference between a duo sonic and a mustang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 Daphne Blue? how about something a bit different Phil? Charcoal Frost or something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members less_cunning Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 SeaFoamGreen is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 ummm coral pink is the way to go. I voted seafoam, but this is the correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 aztec Gold or Burgundy mist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 I voted CAR but the top colour is Midnight Blue just like the Rickenbacker 360 for sale in this thread at Musicradar... http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62697&page=2 Very good looking Ric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 tung oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheCardiacKid Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 !FIESTA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inuitdream Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 fiesta red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.D. Salinger Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 It wasn't one of your choices but I always liked Daphne Blue for the Mustangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 tung oil This. Dries hard, smells good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jisatsu Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 Sonic blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tatoi Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 fiesta red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkzep52 Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 antigua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aaron SS Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 Was never a fan of CAR until recently and know I it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverberlayed Posted July 4, 2010 Members Share Posted July 4, 2010 CAR. I never like Fiesta Red..can someone post a good pic of something FR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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