Paint job poll

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bluesmostly

Discussion Starter · Mar 5, 2017

I've got this aluminum body Tele in a trade from a member here a few years ago. I haven't used it in a while so I decided to take it out of the case, ... and paint it. Which one do you like best, the original metal finish, or the new blue one?

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bluesmostly

Discussion Starter · #21 · May 28, 2017

I liked Laristotle's idea.

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sulphur

· #22 · May 28, 2017

I do like both too, but prefer your refin and that new guard sets it off nicely.

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Robert1950

· #23 · May 28, 2017

O Natural. With an engraved guard. Unless the blue is is really worn and the aluminum shows through

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BGood

· #24 · May 28, 2017

Robert1950 said:
... worn and the aluminum shows through

Yes to that ! Transparent blue would be awesome.

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Brett Pearson

· #25 · May 28, 2017

I think both look good but your blue re-fin looks sharp and it doesn't look like any wood bodied tele I've ever seen. Definitely unique and if you can find one of those engraved pickguards I think you would have a real winner.

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bluesmostly

Discussion Starter · #26 · May 28, 2017

Robert1950 said:
O Natural. With an engraved guard. Unless the blue is is really worn and the aluminum shows through

Yeah, I did wear away some of the blue around the edges to let the black paint and aluminum body show thru, might have to do a bit more.

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sambonee

· #27 · May 28, 2017

That's awesome. Great choices. Really pops good. That guitar is noticeable from far away.

How heavy is it?

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EchoWD40

· #28 · May 28, 2017

paint the headstock the same colour.

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Scottone

· #29 · May 29, 2017

I like the blue one...reminds me of a Trussart that I once owned

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zontar

· #30 · May 29, 2017

I prefer the aluminum look--but they both look good.

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cboutilier

· #31 · May 29, 2017

It's a PITA to get paint to adhere nicely to aluminum btw.

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TVvoodoo

· #32 · May 31, 2017

aluminium, gets my vote. maybe get a wire brush drill attachment, do some swirlies if you are bored with it?

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GUInessTARS

· #33 · May 31, 2017

Really like the worn blue.
Pinstripes!

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bluesmostly

Discussion Starter · #34 · May 31, 2017

sambonee said:
That's awesome. Great choices. Really pops good. That guitar is noticeable from far away.

How heavy is it?

Haven't weighed it bu it weighs about the same as a wooden guitar.

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NorlinNorm

· #35 · May 31, 2017

bluesmostly said:
I've got this aluminum body Tele in a trade from a member here a few years ago. I haven't used it in a while so I decided to take it out of the case, ... and paint it. Which one do you like best, the original metal finish, or the new blue one?

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I prefer the original aluminum finish look