Metal flake!! Show me your METAL FLAKE G&L's!!

[Delayed Delay]

I've custom ordered an ASAT Special (semi hollow w/ Bigsby) in red metal flake that'll be here in a few weeks, and I need something to keep me from going into withdrawals.

[darwinohm]

Here's one! --Darwin

[Delayed Delay]

Here's one! --Darwin

That is GORGEOUS!! I am definitely jealous. Not usually a fan of gold flake, but that is one awesome finish!!

[Fumble fingers]

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[JagInTheBag]

G&L USA ASAT Z-3 Will Ray Signature by ShowYourAuto!com, on Flickr

G&L USA ASAT Z-3 Will Ray Signature by ShowYourAuto!com, on Flickr

G&L USA ASAT Z-3 Will Ray Signature by ShowYourAuto!com, on Flickr

[Nubs]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

[Fumble fingers]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

It's a B Bender and come standard on the WR ASAT

[Elwood]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

It's a B Bender and come standard on the WR ASAT

....not a tow hitch for a matching jet boat ??

[JagInTheBag]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

....not a tow hitch for a matching jet boat ??

How did you know Elwood?

[Elwood]

You thought that I would need a crystal ball to see right through the haze? well...

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(I apologize for the tangent to the OP, hopeful it's a pleasant distraction )

[sam]

Oh yeah baby, look what I found hanging around!





and SKULLS to boot

[JagInTheBag]

Nice one Sam!

[Nubs]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

It's a B Bender and come standard on the WR ASAT

Right so what does it do?

[sam]

Thanks Patrick, I just want the see through guard like yours!

Maybe you should put Hipshots on yer cars as door handles or a dashboard control.

[yowhatsshakin]

Heck, we need a Turquoise WR Sig in this thread too:


And we hardly ever see a jack in pictures:


- Jos

[JagInTheBag]

Sweet Jos!

[helle-man]

2 different Turquoise sparkle WR's - finishes by Mac Whiteside.



Mac made a WR brand that he used to "brand" some of the later guitars I got from him in the upper bout.




It's subtle, but Mac put a thin band of silver sparkle for binding around the body.




And earlier WR without the brand.

[sam]

That tourquoise sparkle is too cool!

Skull knobs are on my Christmas list now for sure.

[gitman001]

Here is some Thursday morning BLING!



Scott

[KenC]

Here's one for the low enders:





Ken

[tonyj]

Wow folks..... some amazing metal flakes out there!

Personally, a nice change of pace, I feel ........ although I still love my blondes and 'bursts.

A recently acquired gem ... my 97/99 ASET Special in Emerald Blue flake.

I have been assured that it isn't 'turqoise' either, by folks who know these things far better than I do.

[jeffmarshall67]

really fine sparkle Climax



and a blue one in the same "fine sparkle" finish



and my Buck

[fianoman]

What's that big metal thing below the bridge?

It's a B Bender and come standard on the WR ASAT

Right so what does it do?

Here is a little intro on the B Bender from Helle-Man and all around good guy Will Ray. Check out some of his recordings sometimes. Monster stuff.


Man - need some shades to look at all this sparkle guys!

[yowhatsshakin]

I have been assured that it isn't 'turqoise' either, by folks who know these things far better than I do.

Tony,

This thread is a nice demonstration of the subtle (or not so subtle) difference between a 'Sparkle' finish and a 'Metal Flake'. Most are Metal Flake finishes with a coarser 'grain' in the finish whereas your guitar and the 2 Climaxes above are Sparkles with a finer grain. Both are beautiful though!

- Jos

[Fumble fingers]

Jos , wouldn't the Climax and the Special be considered Metalic instead of flake ??

[darwinohm]

I believe they would be referred to as Metallic. They are beautiful. The Candy Apple process is a bit different as the top color is influence by the undercoat which is usually a silver or gold which changes the hue of the topcoat. -- Darwin

[JagInTheBag]

Here is some Thursday morning BLING!



Scott

Scott,

Now that you had a while. How does the LE-2 stack up to your other sparkly guitars?

[brunsi]

All Very Nice!