View Full Version : Sparkle tops...what do think?
Radioboy950
September 9th, 2009, 03:58 PM
They look different and catch your eye, that's for sure.
But I think they lean toward the cheesy.
I think a burst finish always looks classy, especially with these Hagstrom and Reverend models.
What do you think about sparkle?
Tibernius
September 9th, 2009, 04:17 PM
What do you think about sparkle?
Silver, Blue or Red I like. Something along the lines of a Gretsch Silver Jet.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/repository/gretsch/images/G6129_xl.jpg
(I don't own one, just a good example of the kind I like)
The others...tacky. IMO of course.
sunvalleylaw
September 9th, 2009, 04:25 PM
I like that ambery burst for the F hole hagstrom. Having the F hole hagstrom with sparkle finish looks like it was repainted by the back alley body shop. But sparkly for a solid body would be just fine I think. In fact, I think that would be cool. IMO. In fact, I might need me a Schwinn Stingray Blue tele or strat one day!
Radioboy950
September 9th, 2009, 04:25 PM
BLING BLING!!!!!
Hope you have some nice shades to go with that baby:dude:
marnold
September 9th, 2009, 04:27 PM
Any of those would work for me, although I have a soft spot in my heart for red.
R_of_G
September 9th, 2009, 04:49 PM
my strat is black/silver sparkle. i love it. i think it looks awesome.
Tibernius
September 9th, 2009, 05:04 PM
BLING BLING!!!!!
Hope you have some nice shades to go with that baby:dude:
Just in case there's any confusion: I don't own one, just like them (the first picture I posted won't have helped, I've swapped it over).
A bit too expensive for me at the moment.
Have to agree with SVL about Sparkly semi-acoustics. Solid-body? maybe. Semi-acoustic? No way.
bek
September 9th, 2009, 07:48 PM
I'm the pleased owner of an Epi LP sparkletop in gold -- with a Bigsby, no less. A bit too heavy for (my) total perfection, but the Korean Limited Edition stuff plays and sounds pretty dang good. I usually like things more low-key than that, but I do like it, and it has always gotten admiring comments from female audience members. Interesting.
Tig
September 14th, 2009, 12:10 PM
I'm a bit on the fence on sparkle guitars,
'cause I think only Billy Zoom can make 'em work! (it must be the matching smile)
http://www.billyzoom.com/images/silverjet.jpg
ragnarpk
September 14th, 2009, 01:38 PM
i kinda like this ibanez..
http://www.dba.dk/asp/vispopup/billedBrowser.asp?BilledType=1&BilledNr=8&Annonceid=62129509&Rubrikid=23320
anyone know the model name?
Kazz
September 14th, 2009, 02:57 PM
I am one who thinks if it doesnt make it sound better it is a waste.
markb
September 14th, 2009, 03:41 PM
If you want to overload on guitar bling, here's a site about the sparkly and mother of accordion covered Euro axes of the 60s.
http://www.fetishguitars.com/
ShootTheGlass
September 21st, 2009, 01:22 PM
I think on some it works, seems to depend on the guitar style/body shape. A guy I know painted his guitar to match his car, which was a strong sparkly mid-green. Id have thought it was going to be awful, but looked really good.
Not sure about that silvery one you posted though :S
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