Thought I'd share this outside of Making and Modding. Last year I built an Esquire with the intention of using it at pub gigs for some open G stuff. I have a Greco Zemaitis I have been using but I'm not keen on leaving it unattended in more 'lively' establishments.
Although I liked the rustic look, I decided to refinsh it in Fiesta Red nitro and lose the tiny scratchplate, black headstock and poly neck finish and the number 3 / serial no. plaque.
Mid-disassemble:
![Image: https://i.imgur.com/MmozZxh.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MmozZxh.jpg)
After spraying the body and stripping the neck, I tried a few combinations of hardware including a gold half bridge and keeping the original 'plate:
![Image: https://i.imgur.com/v3TWdMh.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/v3TWdMh.jpg)
![Image: https://i.imgur.com/emmjQZQ.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/emmjQZQ.jpg)
I settled on a Cabronita guard and the original aged hardware. I think it looks pretty sharp:
![](https://i.imgur.com/2zNE2jy.jpg)
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Like that. Very cool.
The neck is a lovely bit of flamed maple: