Help! Poll Time! Luke finish: Blue Dawn or Black Sparkle

[Bryan]

Here's the deal.

I'm pretty sure I've got it down to these two colors.

I have a line on a used Blue Dawn.

Or I can get a used Luke Blue and get it refinished in Black Sparkle.

Either way it will cost the same amount so price isn't an issue.

It's down to a choice so I'd like your vote.

Oh and if you have pics don't be ashamed to post 'em.

Thanks and let the fun begin.

 

[brasco68]

Black Sparkle

 

[browndog]

I like the burst & the sparkle of the Blue Dawn.

 

[gtrman66]

If you have a chance to play both,pick the one with the most mojo and don't mess with it.If there's not much of a difference go with the blue dawn.It's the factory finish,and a discontinued one at that.Worst case if you have to sell it you'll make more on it than a refinished instrument.Refinishing,if not done properly and professionally can ruin an otherwise great guitar so go for feel,overall tone and vibe first over color IMHO.

 

[petruccirocks02]

Black Sparkle!

-Phil

 

[epifanto]

blue dawn for sure!

 

[DavidOfOz]

Blue dawn is a thing of beauty...

...but ya just can't beat a BFR!

 

[Dizzy]

If you're going to get it refinished, I'd go one step further and do a Silver/Black Burst Sparkle !

An unmolested guitar (i.e. the Blue Dawn) will hold it's value better though.

 

[ScoobySteve]

If you're going to get it refinished, I'd go one step further and do a Silver/Black Burst Sparkle !

An unmolested guitar (i.e. the Blue Dawn) will hold it's value better though.

I'm with the Diz man on this one.

 

[petruccirocks02]

If you're going to get it refinished, I'd go one step further and do a Silver/Black Burst Sparkle !

An unmolested guitar (i.e. the Blue Dawn) will hold it's value better though.

+1. I think a Silverburst Sparkle would be sick!

-Phil

 

[DrGonzo5150]

An unmolested guitar (i.e. the Blue Dawn) will hold it's value better though.

+1

If it was an original black sparkle vs blue dawn, I would vote differently... But in this case, go the blue dawn for sure!

 

[joe web]

blue dawn is a killer!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Well if you refinish it I will definitely go for a more personal finish

you have a full rainbow of color you can use why stick to back ?

 

[D.K.]

Had them both on a jp - black sparkle is a wonderful black colour, but blue dawn is just magic.

 

[Lax]

I totally dislike black sparkle and assume to be totally fond of blue dawn ^^

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I'd say black sparkle if it's an original finish. If not, then blue dawn or any other original finish. I watched a blue dawn luke sit for a long time (nick pittman's) for sale here at a great price for an 07 LE. I just couldn't convince myself to go with it. Maybe I should have gone and looked at the actual guitar instead of just the pictures.

Whatever way you go, you have to get what YOU want as we all have our own preferences. If I were picking an ideal Luke, it would be a koa body with a maple neck and with the fingerboard replaced with a maple one and a natty headstock.

 

[Luc]

Blue Dawn. Looks even better in person.

 

[dwells]

BFR luke are the bomb!

 

[mb99zz]

Between Blue Dawn and Black Sparkle, I voted for Blue Dawn. I've seen a couple of BFR Lukes in person and they are really nice. So, if you didn't break the bank on a BFR, that would be my second vote

 

[browndog]