Help me decide ...

Rip · #1 11-22-2006, 05:23 PM

I just got this Les Paul copy today from an auction I won last week.

I bought it to have a little fun painting an inexpensive guitar.
(I won it for $66 bux)
It actually plays pretty darn good!!! And doesnt sound that bad either.

Anyway,

I definately want to try to reproduce a popular guitar that people know
at first sight.
I've pretty much come to the conclusion to do
either
Zakk W. Bullseye

Or
Zakks Rebel Flag

Comments?
Any others that are on that level of being recognizable
that I should concider?

Pics are a good thing!

Sabre · #2 11-22-2006, 05:25 PM

Rebel Flag please! That always looks great on anything!

Eddie_UV777 · #3 11-22-2006, 05:30 PM

I say the bullseye, I'm fond of the camo bullseye but you'd need a maple neck but go with the first one

Rip · #4 11-22-2006, 05:31 PM

haha figures 1 for each!!
Keep the votin coming!
Cuz my mind is definately not made up!

Dont forget the write in ballots

GTR-MAN · #5 11-22-2006, 06:07 PM

Go for the rebel flag !

projectjem · #6 11-22-2006, 06:30 PM

swirl it!

Lefty Robb · #7 11-22-2006, 06:59 PM

has anyone actually swirled a LP style body before?? Just do something that hasn't been done to death, like those ZW graphics which = YAWN....

Rip · #8 11-22-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

has anyone actually swirled a LP style body before?? Just do something that hasn't been done to death, like those ZW graphics which = YAWN....

Im not a fan of the "swirl"
but im definately open to other suggestions.

Racerx2k · #9 11-22-2006, 10:37 PM

Weel, as your guitar doesn't have binding, it's not gonna look quite like the two you are looking to re-create. I say go another direction, and do something else, like a three-tone camo: White, light grey, and medium grey, maybe.

mi2tom · #10 11-22-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectjem

swirl it!

+1

Rip · #11 11-22-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerx2k

Weel, as your guitar doesn't have binding, it's not gonna look quite like the two you are looking to re-create. I say go another direction, and do something else, like a three-tone camo: White, light grey, and medium grey, maybe.

you'd be surprised..
if you tape off the area where there "would" be binding..so the black circles dont go totally to the edge..but theres a solid white stripe around the guitar
and then put a thin black line in the center of that white section
it looks pretty good.

I didnt do it..
Ive seen it done.
I'll try to find a pic.

Rip · #12 11-22-2006, 11:49 PM

This is the best pic i could find easily.
Sorry that its small, but this guitar is a $50 lotus..with no binding..
painted up.

Rip · #13 11-22-2006, 11:54 PM

got a slightly bigger pic of the "fake" binding.

projectjem · #14 11-23-2006, 08:38 AM

on that copy, the rhythm p/up is next to the neck, on yours it isnt?

Rip · #15 11-23-2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectjem

on that copy, the rhythm p/up is next to the neck, on yours it isnt?

yes i realize this isnt going to be exact..
its a $60 dollar guitar. No matter what paint job is done..i will be
moving the input jack to the side though.

Are there any more famous Les Pauls out there im forgetting about?
(with interesting paint)