Rex_Rocker
Well-known member
That's the thing. Not all aesthetic choices look good on all guitars, and the same goes the other way around.
I like to think I more or less have an idea on what might look good on what because of my line of work. Maybe. But even then, there are times where you can't really predict unless you physically look at it. And it depends on who your target is and what you cant to convey. And even then, not everyone likes the same thing, so I can't even pretend I know it all when it comes to aesthetics. I have to acknowledge my aesthetics choices are 100% biased, LOL. However, if something looks ugly, but it looks ugly on purpose, it's serving a purpose, so there's that.
For example, I used to think Zebra pickups were ridiculous, and that they looked like wearing bowling shoes. But then I ran a couple of guitars where they really look good and match the look and the intention of what you want the guitar to convey aesthetically. It all depends on context.
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