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El Polaco

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blond. vs amber? 
Just strung up #3 and compared the color. Decided to try amber this time.
What are your preferences on French polish colour?
I think I prefer the amber myself... Seems warmer somehow...

BTW the top is Reyes.braced . I'll post a sound clip this weekend when she settles in.



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RTC

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Polaco) 
Both look great, I have one in amber, but like the blond.
Looking forward to the sound clip.

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Leñador

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Polaco) 
The amber is definitely warmer, I love cold colors though, I like the blond.

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JuanDaBomb

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Polaco) 
For the orange one, did you do the "clear --> color --> clear" steps, or did you just go straight to the color (orange)? I've read that going straight to a darker shellac might lead to blotchy spots. Just wondering if you ran into any issues with that?
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El Kiko

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to Leñador) 
who amongst us can choose between two nice looking blondes ?.....

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FullMetalGuitarist

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Kiko) 
quote:

who amongst us can choose between two nice looking blondes ?.....


Sometimes it is not necessary to choose one. . .
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britguy

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Polaco) 
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I think I prefer the amber myself


I would definitely agree.

The 'warmer' tone is more attractive and somehow has a more 'traditional' look. (In my - unqualified - opinion. . . )

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 8 2012 13:42:17
 
El Polaco

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to JuanDaBomb) 
I went straight to the amber actually. I think as long as the surface is evenly sanded i.e. very smooth there should be no issues with blotching. To be safe it's probably a good idea to do the first spit coat with blonde tho.
I may try a more orange finish sometime soon and then I would definitely start with light blonde.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 8 2012 14:38:16
 
Escribano

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Polaco) 
The blonde will be the same colour as the amber after a few years. Your headstock is a little too high and pointy for my taste though.

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El Kiko

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to Escribano) 
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The blonde will be the same colour as the amber after a few years.


Yeah I wondered about that too , but does it also follow that the Amber will be a shade or so darker as well.........?

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 8 2012 21:31:23
 
El Polaco

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RE: blond. vs amber? (in reply to El Kiko) 
Good point Kiko! And now that I live in America, "we want it right now" and we don't like to wait so we build already aged looking amber guitars. :)

Seriously tho, I like both. I particularly like blonde on a negra where there is a more dramatic contrast with the sides.

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