Having a heck of a time choosing a Jag color!
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:25 pm
Let's get straight to the point. Here's what I'm considering for a CBS-era Jag build:
There are good reasons for each of these four!
Burgundy Mist Metallic with mint; B&B: because I think the 50th Anniversary Jags are sexy as hell, but I'd prefer a matching headstock. Mint looks killer on this, but it's not CBS-accurate. I'm a little reluctant to pick this color because there are already two semi-easily obtainable Burgundy Jags on the market right now, but I DO love the color. Inspiration photo!
"Coral" with white; D&B: Coral is a weird color that usually refers to a shade of faded fiesta red. I dig the 'tomato soup' look of an orangier coral. Plus, it's one of the few shades of red I don't already own a guitar in. Inspiration photo!
Minty Yellowed Sonic Blue with white; D&B: Sonic Blue looks absolutely amazing once it yellows into this greenish tone. I'm a little hesitant to go with this, only because I think it looks even better as a Jazzmaster, and I'm not building a Jazzmaster. Inspiration photo!
Yellowed Olympic White with tort; B&B: This is the color combination of the first Jag I ever fell in love with. Saw one like this hanging in a shop in Tacoma, WA years ago: a very yellow Jag with a very red tort pickguard and a B&B fretboard. It really stuck with me. Also, this one might actually look better WITHOUT the matching head. Check the photo for reference: Inspiration photo!
One final note: all of my guitars right now are shades of orange and red. All of them! At first, it was just coincidence, but now I'm kind of actively seeking warm-toned guitars to keep this silly theme going. This is putting bias towards Coral and Yellowed Olympic White for me right now. But you know what? I still wanna know what you guys think! Whatever I choose, I'm going whole-hog on this bad boy - all top-of-the-line parts and woods and such. I've already got a slab of Brazilian rosewood for the fretboard.
There are good reasons for each of these four!
Burgundy Mist Metallic with mint; B&B: because I think the 50th Anniversary Jags are sexy as hell, but I'd prefer a matching headstock. Mint looks killer on this, but it's not CBS-accurate. I'm a little reluctant to pick this color because there are already two semi-easily obtainable Burgundy Jags on the market right now, but I DO love the color. Inspiration photo!
"Coral" with white; D&B: Coral is a weird color that usually refers to a shade of faded fiesta red. I dig the 'tomato soup' look of an orangier coral. Plus, it's one of the few shades of red I don't already own a guitar in. Inspiration photo!
Minty Yellowed Sonic Blue with white; D&B: Sonic Blue looks absolutely amazing once it yellows into this greenish tone. I'm a little hesitant to go with this, only because I think it looks even better as a Jazzmaster, and I'm not building a Jazzmaster. Inspiration photo!
Yellowed Olympic White with tort; B&B: This is the color combination of the first Jag I ever fell in love with. Saw one like this hanging in a shop in Tacoma, WA years ago: a very yellow Jag with a very red tort pickguard and a B&B fretboard. It really stuck with me. Also, this one might actually look better WITHOUT the matching head. Check the photo for reference: Inspiration photo!
One final note: all of my guitars right now are shades of orange and red. All of them! At first, it was just coincidence, but now I'm kind of actively seeking warm-toned guitars to keep this silly theme going. This is putting bias towards Coral and Yellowed Olympic White for me right now. But you know what? I still wanna know what you guys think! Whatever I choose, I'm going whole-hog on this bad boy - all top-of-the-line parts and woods and such. I've already got a slab of Brazilian rosewood for the fretboard.