For weight, and price: veneer question

[SJ318]

Hello,
I think I might need one last guitar (no so loud, hysterical laughter hurts), and as 6-6.4 lb. guitars are the only ones I can perform at length on stage. AND rehearsal. So I,m thinkin' the Epiphone Florentine pro.
Which leads me to my question. The veneers they use, is it possible to sand of enough of the top coat of color and do a real "Ice Tea Burst", rather than that supposedly "vintage honey brown burst"- the one that is not a burst but rather more like TWO-TONE brown to honey with such lack of skill that there really is no blend. Just 2 tone. Is that on purpose?
Or would the veneer be so thin you would just sand it off to whatever the veneer is glued to?
SJ

 

[AlexR]

Re: For weight, and price: veneer question

Epis have poly.......hard stuff to get off at the best of times. The veneer will be thin for sure, so I would put this down as being a very bad subject for what you want to do. That, or accept the colour for what it is.

Another option is a kit like this:

http://rmolsonguitars.com/335-semi-hollow-body-guitar-kit.html

Look at the hollow LP style shown on the second and third rows of pics. That way you get the colour you want from the start without the tedious stripping, and can also build it with parts you want too.

 

[SJ318]

Re: For weight, and price: veneer question

AlexR-
Thank you, a very helpful post. Mucho Thank You! I couldn't find weight specs, but that just takes a phone call. I have been getting really good advice from everyone on different subjects lately, so thank you all.
I must say, AlexR: Thanks again!
SJ