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kissmyaxe

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Lets get a fun thread going!

Pretty simple, rank your personal alltime favorite colors.
I have always kind of had a list in my head and just was curious if others favor the classics like Axis Amber, JP Pearl Redburst or even black & white to the rarities like pink quilt tops and Stratus Blue.

So rank however you like, here is my top 10 in order. The only exception I put into my list was that I didn't count natural wood since it's not a 'color' and because a Rosewood ASS and Koa 20th would mess up my list :p

10.Dargie Green- It's more the theme for this guitar, I mean admit it w/o the inlays it wouldn't be the anywhere the same guitar
9.Radiance Red- This and the ruby burst are maybe the only red guitars I love
8.BFR Ruby Burst-^^
7.Pacific Blue Burst- It wins over Bahama, I don't know why but I think this just captures the ocean feel more
6.Las Vegas Gold- Come on I need this color on a Silo Special *cough* Le 08**
5.Autumn Redrise- This was a genious color and it still makes my jaw drop *cough* Le 09**
4.BFR Blackburst - EBMM did such a good job on the black figured top...just go look at any other companies black flamed guitar and it looks like sh*t next to a BFR
3.Egyptian Smoke- I am searching high and low for a used lefty Luke or Silo in this color, no luck yet. But who would want to give it up!
2.Mystic Dream I envy all you JP users 'nough said
1.Purple Sunset Ok I get confused with all the SM color names, but it is the most popular Y2d color. This is the perfect burst IMO, I think anybody who has that color should treasure it cause there is nothing like it!!

ok your turn:cool:
 

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Fun thread indeed, kissmyaxe !

Here's my 2 cents:

1st place: Pearl Lavender ! ...you knew it :D
2. Pearl Purple
3. Trans Teal
4. Autumn Redrise & Autumn Redburst
5. Bahama Blueburst
6. Black Sparkle
7. Trans Gold
8. Burnt Apple
9. Mystic Dream
10. Textured Cinnamon ...the most underrated finish EVER!

DARGIE DELIGHT gets an extra rating as "outstanding" and "over the top" for one of the coolest finishes in the guitar world and the extreme rarity...

...but that's just me... :)
 

puppyonacid

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Hmmmm.........not sure I could list 10.

But I'd defo have to go for Autumn Redrise. Any time I see a pic of Paul Warrens JP7 I just have to stop for a few seconds to take it in. A stunning colour. Mystic Dream also because its pretty unique and an awesome idea for a finish. What else what else? Some of the sparkle colours are ace. I really really liked Stratus Blue. And Blue Dawn is a nice colour. Egyptian smoke. Gotta say tho, much as I love the BFRs and much as I want one, I've never bee ntoo sold on flame and quilt tops. I mean, SOme do look stunning. The tops on some axis's ive seen make my jaw drop. But, when i see some of the BFR's I cant help thinking about those leopard skin leggings that were popular in the 80's (and that's where they should stay!). I know I'm being silly. Thats why I think I might hold out for a stock item rather than ordering one. I'd rther see what I'm going to get.
 

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I've got my favorite color! :D I'm just blown away with Autumn Redrise. I'm going to have my house, my children and my dog painted that way.

I also really like the new Blackburst, the Dargie Martini Green and Desert Gold.

paul
 

greenwizard

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I understand your enthusiasm for Balls, I really do! But I'm going to have to beseech you not to paint your dog. That would be cruelty to animals!
Do what you like with your kids though...
=P
 

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1 buttercream
2 black sparkle
3 radiance red
4 saphire black
5 autumn rise
6 lava pearl
 

fogman

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This is not the easiest of answers as they might change depending on the guitar and I just love colour! So here's my best shot (subject to change at any time) :p


10 - Carbon Blue Pearl
9 - Sappire Black
8 - Gunsmoke Silver
7 - Bahama Blue Burst
6 - Silver Sparkle
5 - Pearl Purple
4 - Pink Burst
3 - Black
2 - Blue Stratus Sparkle
1 - Pearl Blue
 

fsmith

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Favorite colors eh?

Autumn Redburst
Honeyburst
Burnt Apple
Buttercream
Blue Dawn
Bahama Blueburst
Pacific Blueburst
Caramel Burst
Cherry Burst
Las Vegas Gold

I'll take one of each please. :D
 

Astrofreq

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Transparent Emerald Green, baby!
Transparent Purple
White SParkle
Black Sparkle
Pacific Blue Burst
NATURAL

Las Vegas Gold is nice, but I doubt I would ever buy it. Can we start a LEAST favorite EB color thread?:D
 

GWDavis28

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Ok, well we all know that I prefer the sparkles, so here we go.

1.) Stratos Blue
2.) Glacier Blue Sparkle
3.) Gremlin Green Sparkle
4.) Midnight Blue Sparkle
5.) Gold Sparkle
6.) Autumn Redrise
7.) Pink Sparkle
8.) Black Sparkle
9.) Stratus Blue Sparkle
10.) White Sparkle
11.) Red Sparkle

Glenn |B)
 

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