The next les paul(s)

WezV

just sprayed a burst on that one.  Didn't like it so stripped it back again.  I got  really nice pattern, but the colours were a bit off.   I did get a good teas burst as one of the early stages, but its not what i am after here.

I ended up too orange in the middle and quite dark at the edges.  looked a bit too much like this


and i want a bit more like this

Danielsguitars

WezV said:

just sprayed a burst on that one.  Didn't like it so stripped it back again.  I got  really nice pattern, but the colours were a bit off.   I did get a good teas burst as one of the early stages, but its not what i am after here.

I ended up too orange in the middle and quite dark at the edges.  looked a bit too much like this


and i want a bit more like this

Is that bottom one like a very dark cherry with a browner rim or just straight brown

WezV

I think it’s got some cherry in it, so that’s what I will try next.  

Danielsguitars

WezV said:

I think it’s got some cherry in it, so that’s what I will try next.  

Yes I'd go very dark cherry too and a touch of fading, i cover bits up that i want to keep dark as the cherry does dissappear rather quickly

WezV

quite happy with this, not perfectly consistent all the way around and there are a couple of little splatters.  The knot also adds a dark patch that throws of the burst slightly, but the plate will solve that...nothing that doesn't suit the vintage kinda look i want

Lebarque

Looks amazing, mate

normula1

That looks lovely

WezV

I’m hoping the idea makes sense to others as much as me.   

The cherry sunburst was was a bit of a departure from the traditional darker sunburst. I have never been a fan.  I like them faded, just not actually red.

 If Gibson had done a burst in 53, it probably would have been a dark one like this.... certainly what the juniors and other burst finishes got in the earlier 50’s

i might go more tobacco than amber on the back... similar to an early junior

Rabs

Reminds me a bit of my classic but yours has extra red in it..  NICE 

This is my classic.. Love a good tobacco burst..

https://i.imgur.com/RRPD0JK.jpg

WezV

Yeah, I like that.  Just imagine it with soap bars and a wraparound 

TADodger

very very nice 

Danielsguitars

looks good to me,  will it fade a little wez, I'm not keen on straight cherry burst either, faded always looks better to me

SteveF

These look great.  Love the burst and the flame looks awesome. 

WezV

customkits said:

looks good to me,  will it fade a little wez, I'm not keen on straight cherry burst either, faded always looks better to me

Probably not.  I used some chestnut stain in the lacquer for the red tint, not analine.  It was just what I had in

PhilKing

This is my tobacco burst

WezV

That side colour is a good thing to aim for

WezV

its now got clear on so time for a quick mock up



tobacco brown back - not grainfilled so it will sink in really quickly



There are a few flaws, but i am happy with it for my first, and its nothing I can't hide behind a subtle relic so i don;t feel the need to redo it.

Danielsguitars

WezV said:

its now got clear on so time for a quick mock up



tobacco brown back - not grainfilled so it will sink in really quickly



There are a few flaws, but i am happy with it for my first, and its nothing I can't hide behind a subtle relic so i don;t feel the need to redo it.

Love the burst and wraptail,  i've been fancying one with pafs for ages

Teyeplayer

Love it, that’s wicked!

Andyjr1515

Looking really nice