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Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:17 pm
by mortatone
OK so this is a 1982 Ibanez Studio Blazer SB-70 with Super 70 pickups with a limited run of approx 300. It combines a Studio body with a Blazer neck. Always loved the Ibanez Studio body shape.
It's a great playing guitar and the pickups are awesome but the poor refinish on it bugs me. Originally it would had a reddish color stain. Someone somewhere along the way did a partial sand job, stained it black [with the brown wood grain still coming through] and the clear coat is gummy and not smooth. It NEEDS some attention.
Since I'm considering this a keeper guitar I don't mind spending a little cash to have fun with it. Gonna sand it smooth and send it out for a quality refinish. Prolly leaning toward a solid color to hide the 5 piece body lines. Thin nitro coat regardless, with some light relicing to help match the worn hardware.
When looking at this guitar, what color is it telling you it wants to be? I have my thoughts but enjoy reading thoughts of others as well.
Tell!
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Card Bucket, on Flickr
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Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:32 pm
by GuitarBilly
Daphne blue out of these options. But seafoam green above all others
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:37 pm
by RaceU4her
That color looks great to me as is honestly
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:57 pm
by ajaxlepinski
I like the current color too!
If you gotsta change it... Cosmic Jade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:58 am
by fretless
Send it to Marty Bell for some big flake.
He has a very quick turnaround and fair prices.
https://www.martybellfinishing.com/gallery.html
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:06 am
by GuitarBilly
How much does he usually charge for a refinish? I know it varies. But what's the ballpark estimate?
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:12 am
by fretless
I think mine was $350


Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:03 am
by TurboPablo
If you are going to list Shell Pink, then there really isn't any other choice.
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:42 am
by BroSlinger
It spoke to me.
It said, “ i have cream pickups. This dark stain looks okay, but i do have a personality. I want to be navy blue. Preferably a glossy dye/stain/transparent. My five piecea show who i am. I am not a fender. I don’t need to hide behind pastel surf colors. Appreciate me for ME.”
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:59 am
by _ej_
Shell pink dude

Starr Guitars is in your neck of the woods and does a really nice thin satin nitro finish
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:29 am
by mortatone
_ej_ wrote:Shell pink dude

Starr Guitars is in your neck of the woods and does a really nice thin satin nitro finish
Just looked them up. Yeah they are close. Looks like they’re not accepting any more refins unless it’s something very special. Good for them, being cery busy!
I’m in contact with Will at WR Guitars, Slagle’s buddy. We’ll see how it goes

Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:31 am
by facefirst
GuitarBilly wrote:How much does he usually charge for a refinance? I know it varies. But what's the ballpark estimate?
I think he only paints guitars.
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:33 am
by facefirst
GuitarBilly wrote:How much does he usually charge for a refinance? I know it varies. But what's the ballpark estimate?
I think he only pints guitars.
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:56 am
by ***1776***
If a guitar played and sounded really good i think i would be afraid to re finish it
Am i crazy for thinking this?
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:11 am
by TurboPablo
facefirst wrote:GuitarBilly wrote:How much does he usually charge for a refinance? I know it varies. But what's the ballpark estimate?
I think he only pints guitars.
I think he only pints guitars.
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:30 am
by greatmutah
TurboPablo wrote:facefirst wrote:GuitarBilly wrote:How much does he usually charge for a refinance? I know it varies. But what's the ballpark estimate?
I think he only pints guitars.
I think he only pints guitars.
I think he only pints guitars.
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:49 am
by RaceU4her
i think dog pecker pink would mix with the cream pickups better than shell pink
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:54 am
by mortatone
Shit.
I forgot to add a hot dog option

Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:31 pm
by mortatone
Sonic Blue should be here tomorrow.
I thought alot about it and wanted blue over the pink for this guitar. And looking at google images daphne blue vs sonic blue showed plenty of images of the two colors side by side in the same photo, and considering an average of the various hues visible from photo to photo, it was pretty clear that the lighter shade was for me on this guitar
Ordered sealer, paint and clear coat rattle cans from this site.
https://www.madisonsmusicstore.com/finishes.asp
Re: Vote on a refin color ITT
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:34 pm
by Devin
ajaxlepinski wrote:I like the current color too!
If you gotsta change it... Cosmic Jade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This one