What Do You Prefer Under Transparent Finishes?

What Do You Prefer Under Transparent Finishes?

  • I prefer figured hottness. How can you not?

    Votes: 15 44.1%
  • I prefer straight-grain. Figured is cool, but I prefer the old-fashioned wood look.

    Votes: 11 32.4%
  • I like solid colors, so I don't give a rat's a--!

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Rob Option - Included under penalty administered by Ace

    Votes: 7 20.6%

  • Total voters
    34
Re: What Do You Prefer Under Transparent Finishes?

I prefer flamed tops. But as much as I love them, I hate quilt just as much. And both are figured tops, so the poll needs to be more specific. I have had some great flames over the years, this is the best one I ever had BUT the guitar was not the best and i sold it. Of course the top sold it at top dollar!
 
Re: What Do You Prefer Under Transparent Finishes?

Nice looking Hamer Special FM.
 
Re: What Do You Prefer Under Transparent Finishes?

I voted for figured as I do have a preference for it but personally prefer anything showing the wood grain.
The only way a guitar would look better with an opaque finish to me is if there is really good art work. Plain colours seems like a waste of good wood to me. I always thought they look like they have plastic bodies.
Having said that I have always bought guitars by feel / sound principally with appearance being a secondary concern and one of my guitars has a plain finish.
(Often thought of removing the finish but never been motivated enough to do anything about it.)
 
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