Black guitars....love em or hate em? :)
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It's weird, I can't see at least half the pics you post on the forum! I have no idea why.
There are guitars that need to be black.
The simplicity of black sets off and cleans up any guitar with ornate shapes or trim. For example, that ornate early 20th century gimcrackery Gibsons have as part of the design of a 335 calls out to me for a simple finish (i.e., the multiple curve headstock shape, the trim pieces, the pick guards with the metal support, the big inlays, etc). Black for those, please. Same with guitars with big, curvy, plastic pick guards, like Strats.
So I've had a few black guitars - I thought they looked absolutely fantastic.
PRS' have a cleaner, less ornate design than these guitars to start with, so they don't need a simple finish to set off the rest of their design. However, a black PRS does appeal to me quite a bit. I just can't resist the fancy translucent finishes.
The simplicity of black sets off and cleans up any guitar with ornate shapes or trim. For example, that ornate early 20th century gimcrackery Gibsons have as part of the design of a 335 calls out to me for a simple finish (i.e., the multiple curve headstock shape, the trim pieces, the pick guards with the metal support, the big inlays, etc). Black for those, please. Same with guitars with big, curvy, plastic pick guards, like Strats.
So I've had a few black guitars - I thought they looked absolutely fantastic.
PRS' have a cleaner, less ornate design than these guitars to start with, so they don't need a simple finish to set off the rest of their design. However, a black PRS does appeal to me quite a bit. I just can't resist the fancy translucent finishes.
shimmilou
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You know, that makes perfect sense - beautiful women are a joy to behold, are they not? It's even better if they're smart along with the looks.Lasz, it almost seems like you are talking about women
garrett
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Solid gloss black is the worst color for a guitar. Second only to those polished chrome looking ones, I imagine. Yet I've owned four solid black gloss guitars and it would be a sad day if I had to part with my SE One.
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Great for solid/metallic finishes but not a fan of it as a stain on a flame top
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Agreed. Very polarizing as a stain on flame or quilt. I’m in the same pole as you.
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Worth adding that my ideal PRS would have a Charcoal top with natural back.
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