Heritage525 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I just placed an order for a 525 from Wolfe...standard model, with Sperzel locking tuners. Wineburst top, thinking about a different color for the back and sides. What color would work with this??
DC42 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Howdy...curious what kind of turn around time regarinding completion of the build? Thx, Dave
SouthpawGuy Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 How about taking the centre colour and extending that to the back and sides ? The centre of the VWB above looks a little darker than my 535 in golden amber, but this will give you an idea
Blunote Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 If I were ordering a custom, I'm pretty sure it would be vintage wineburst. As far as the back and sides go, I think I'd be inclined to do a burst pattern in the same color on the neck and back.
Heritage525 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks for the ideas! I really like what Gibson did with the Johnny A. model. Burst top, and a reddish back and sides.
Gitfiddler Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks for the ideas! I really like what Gibson did with the Johnny A. model. Burst top, and a reddish back and sides. If you like the color of the JA, send a copy of one to Wolfe or Heritage and ask them to match it. The official name of the color is 'Sunset Burst' that Johnny selected. http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Archtop/Gibson-Custom/Johnny-A.aspx The backs of all JA's are Mahogany with a trans brown stain. Heritage has a similar color but remember, the back of your 525 is going to be Maple not Mahogany. Different patterns but still nice. Your 525 would look very cool with the suggested above. Burst that baby. If it were mine, I'd spend the extra coin on the Choice Woods package. That and a few other options made mine very special to me. Good luck with yours! Keep us posted.
Heritage525 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 Gitfiddler - what other options did you get?
Gitfiddler Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Gitfiddler - what other options did you get? Steve~ You don't wanna know! :-) TriBurst finish 59 Neck profile Choice woods Bound headstock Inlayed The Heritage Mini block inlays Custom pickguard Patented Old School Marv Mojo (There was no extra charge for the Mojo!) Can't upload pics, but it did happen.
SouthpawGuy Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Steve~ You don't wanna know! :-) TriBurst finish 59 Neck profile Choice woods Bound headstock Inlayed The Heritage Mini block inlays Custom pickguard Patented Old School Marv Mojo (There was no extra charge for the Mojo!) Can't upload pics, but it did happen. I'm guessing it's this one .... Awesome !
Gitfiddler Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 @Southpaw: Thanks for posting pics! The good news is that she plays/sounds as good as she looks. @Steve: No matter what options you order it will be a great guitar. You were one of the first on the HOC to get one of these, so you already know about 525's. Right Mr. Heritage525? :-)
Heritage525 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 Exactly! I kick myself everyday for selling mine. I had one of the first three made.
Heritage525 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 I've decided to burst the whole guitar, top, back and sides. Now I need to decide which burst color. Gonna use either wineburst of sunset burst . . .
SouthpawGuy Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Sunset burst can look almost black to yellow burst in some photos, it's actually a very deep maroon red
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