I keep seeing solid back color guitars

[Alnus Rubra]

I'm still hoping to own a blacktop guitar, where the top is solid opaque black and the back and sides are natural.

I wouldn't kick a good guitar out of bed for bad makeup, but here are a couple I couldn't imagine covering up

Yes, I know it an acoustic, but I'm trying to make a point

and sometimes the natural grain is the perfect fashion accessory

and perhaps my favourite backside

Oh mama, that Mesa too!

Man, this could go south, quick

Hey! Dave and I do the puns, you just concentrate on showing us nice guitars!

It depends.






But generally not:











The only one where I did not supply the wood:

Stop it, stop it, stop it!!

Are you sure we’re not related?


Talking of decadence, @bodia has a seafoam (or did) opaque top, that shows of the faux binding. You can see how sexy the figuring on that top is just f

 

[bodia]

Oh mama, that Mesa too!



Hey! Dave and I do the puns, you just concentrate on showing us nice guitars!



Stop it, stop it, stop it!!

Are you sure we’re not related?


Talking of decadence, @bodia has a seafoam (or did) opaque top, that shows of the faux binding. You can see how sexy the figuring on that top is just f

This one? Had.....

 

[Alnus Rubra]

This one? Had.....

Aw no!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Aw no!

That thing was flamey underneath too! This is about the worst angle to shoot for flames and you can still see a good portion.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

That thing was flamey underneath too! This is about the worst angle to shoot for flames and you can still see a good portion.

I recognise that floor!

I’d not be able to resist but pull the pickups just to check out the cavities! I know I’m sad!

 

[Alan Manning]

That thing was flamey underneath too! This is about the worst angle to shoot for flames and you can still see a good portion.

Man That is so sexy.!!!

 

[BMiller]

Let's see. One CE has a black back with natural binding, one CE is a solid color all over (Blazing Copper), my McCarty has an Emerald top with black back, the CU24 and DGT WL have stained backs. The SE Tremonti Custom has a black back.

Honestly, it doesn't matter to meI don't see the back when it's on a stand or on a hanger. I don't see the back when playing. While the top color is a small factor when buying, it comes down to feel and tone. Sure, when I'm buying at this price point, I want something that inspires me to pick it up just based upon looks. But I've never not bought a well playing and sounding guitar based upon color of the front or back.

 

[László]

Let's see. One CE has a black back with natural binding, one CE is a solid color all over (Blazing Copper), my McCarty has an Emerald top with black back, the CU24 and DGT WL have stained backs. The SE Tremonti Custom has a black back.

Honestly, it doesn't matter to meI don't see the back when it's on a stand or on a hanger. I don't see the back when playing. While the top color is a small factor when buying, it comes down to feel and tone. Sure, when I'm buying at this price point, I want something that inspires me to pick it up just based upon looks. But I've never not bought a well playing and sounding guitar based upon color of the front or back.

Pretty much how I feel. I haven’t looked at the backs of my guitars in quite a while, come to think of it!

Yes, I suck at being a PRS aficionado.

 

[tonytester]

I used to own a black PRS Studio in black all around. Stunning guitar, wish I still had it.

every used to own wishes they still had it.

 

[László]

every used to own wishes they still had it.

Truth!

 

[21Hemispheres12]

I always prefer natural back to solid color. My biggest gripe with my wood library CU24 is they covered up the swamp ash with black paint. I always wonder what the wood looks like under there.

 

[CVS]

There is no way I will ever own a black guitar. That is unless a good deal comes along

 

[grausch]

None more black.

 

[ScottR]

Les was amused when she referred to herself in the third person.

And so was @ScottR ....

 

[Mozzi]

There is no way I will ever own a black guitar. That is unless a good deal comes along

There is some really nice 'Black' guitars and not necessarily a uniformly 'black' finish. There are Black guitars that still show the grain and, if I were to buy a 'black' guitar, that would be more likely to tempt me to part with money.

My first guitar - which I would buy back if I could - was a solid black colour with cream binding. That was an Epiphone Les Paul Custom with the traditional Gibson Headstock and the Diamond inlay - also had Gibson on the TRC. Granted it was used when I bought it and not particularly valuable or attractive but it was my first Guitar and I bought it myself so has some 'sentimental' value. I doubt I would play it more than my PRS guitars either but it was my first.

Apart from rebuying my first, I don't expect to be tempted to buy a Solid Black guitar ever again....

 

[ScottR]

+1

I know “wood” has a connotation in US! However I’m being straight up when I say I love wood. Heck that sounds even worse!​

@Alnus Rubra said he loves wood...

(Beavis & Butthead laugh)

 

[Alnus Rubra]

@Alnus Rubra said he loves wood...

(Beavis & Butthead laugh)

Love you BFASM!

 

[Black Plaid]

None more black.

Brilliant! It's solid color *and* you can see the grain!

 

[mookyshoots]

That black back now has me wondering. Has PRS ever done doghair finishes ala Collings?

 

[WA Paul]

That black back now has me wondering. Has PRS ever done doghair finishes ala Collings?

On Private Stock they’ve done it.