Color choices input...

[mike_TA81]

As in my previous thread -- I'm going to be putting down an order within the next few weeks for a Atom CT, and I'm wondering if I could also get some input on the color.

I want to do a color scheme that would be a hybrid of my two current guitars -- like a Bora Bora to Trans Black burst (not even sure if this would be possible). I'm thinking the contrast between the Bora Bora and the Black won't turn out to well -- perhaps a darker blue? Any other suggestions? Open to anything!

Two current as reference:
http://homepage.mac.com/lifter/guitout.jpg

[enr1co]

The Arctic Blue would look sweet
"as if you have entered a stunning three-dimensional world of grayish-blue wood grain set aglow by gradations of fiery highlights.”
http://www.andersonguitars.com/customcontent/10-18-03A%20close%20up%20grain.jpg

Here is Arctic Blue burst on an Atom which provides a close look on how it could look on a CT...

http://andersonguitars.com/cfPages/showSingleGuitarGallery.cfm?passedID=43&finishID=228&bodyWoodID=33

If you wanted it darker, you could likely specify "Dark Arctic blue burst"...

[dannopelli]

The Arctic Blue would look sweet

http://andersonguitars.com/cfPages/showSingleGuitarGallery.cfm?passedID=43&finishID=228&bodyWoodID=33

Yeah that would be sweet.

Got to concur.

Or go completely different and get like a Sage Green or something. A solid. Might be cool.

[mike_TA81]

Ooh, that Arctic Blue is definitely awesome -- thanks guys, looks like it might be the winner.

So if I specified I wanted a "Dark Arctic Blue Burst with Binding" it could be a tad shade darker than those pictures?

[pipedwho]

Have you looked at the Deep Ocean Burst in the gallery?

[enr1co]

Have you looked at the Deep Ocean Burst in the gallery?


That one is very nice also- looks closer to bora bora meets black :)

Decisions...decisions :confused:

[mslugano]

If you're thinking Arctic Blueburst, I'd also consider Jack's Blue as a sorta hybrid with yours. I also have a Sage Green and as dannopelli points out, it's very cool.

Jack's Blue (with very cool mahogany back)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/mslugano/TAGJacksBlue3.jpg

Arctic Blueburst

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/mslugano/AndersonDropTopClassicMpupsArcti-9.jpg

Sage Green

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r48/mslugano/TAGSageGreenMsandPiezo.jpg

[mike_TA81]

Thanks for the suggestions guys -- I'm now more confused than before ;p

I've narrowed it down to:

1. Arctic Blue Burst w/ Binding
http://homepage.mac.com/lifter/Arctic.jpg

2. Deep Ocean to Translucent Black Burst w/ Binding
http://homepage.mac.com/lifter/Deep Ocean.jpg

3. Tiger's Eye Burst w/ Binding (the curve ball)
http://homepage.mac.com/lifter/Tiger.jpg

How do you guys like the Tiger's?

[mslugano]

Of those three, I think I prefer the Arctic Burst.

[mdrs]

I'm in trouble again............I think I NEED a TAG in Artic Burst.

[enr1co]

here are more samples of arctic blue burst color on quilted maple. (I think the exposure is pretty close with these)

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4120.JPG
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4121.JPG



http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4129.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4125.JPG

I becomes more blue-y with more light exposure...

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4398.JPG
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/IMG_4401.JPG

[LearnedHand]

I think it is going to depend on whether you do a flame or quilt top for the Atom CT. Quilt and a blue color makes it look like water, which I think is way cool. Flame and a tiger color gives a tiger look, which I also think is way cool.