Seafoam ES - yay or nay?

[58flame]

I wish someone would innovate a 25.5" scale thinline.

Gibson Johnny A is hollow, all carved, and 25.5" scale. Nice guitars, I've had 2.

[Gitterbug]

The color is a striking, but will it keep? Many originally blueburst archtops have turned greenish over a relatively short timespan and look ugly. I suppose that's because the underlying wood becomes darker and more brownish-yellow over time. This one's green for starters, so will it turn just darker or towards brown?

[Dennis D]

Very, very cool house. Is it FLW?

Thanks ! Lots of FLW features - hardwood floors, fireplace stone and a basement planter stone is the same as the exterior...Picture window and large side window, awning style windows at br ceiling level.........The fp is in the center of the lr room..The roof isn't exactly flat - it slopes front to back.....But I just never did the land search thing at the county.......
Thanks again !

[Archie]

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That's a lot of silicone.

[Dennis D]

That's a lot of silicone.

And the tiles were all lath and plaster - meaning one inch of plaster / chicken wire under each tile......And the silicone application was one of the many homeowner tricks I absolutely never got the hang of..... All I learned was that silicon tubes would never be my friend.....

[John A.]

Gibson Johnny A is hollow, all carved, and 25.5" scale. Nice guitars, I've had 2.

I forgot about that one. There's also an Epi version, which is pretty nice.

[58flame]

I forgot about that one. There's also an Epi version, which is pretty nice.

I would recommend the stop tail version if you get one. The bigsby version bends the bridge studs. I had to use several gold thumbwheels stacked on both of them.

[jazzloverfat]

Well given what happened with Robo Tuners and so on, maybe Gibson is wise to steer clear of innovation haha


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[bluejaybill]

The color is a striking, but will it keep? Many originally blueburst archtops have turned greenish over a relatively short timespan and look ugly. I suppose that's because the underlying wood becomes darker and more brownish-yellow over time. This one's green for starters, so will it turn just darker or towards brown?

I think that might be because the clear coat on top turns yellow?

[Gitterbug]

I think that might be because the clear coat on top turns yellow?

You may be right. UV protection should at least slow down the process. BTW, I bought an EPI Casino Coupe because I loved the turquoise color. However, never again a cheap guitar with a painted neck. The wood grain at the neck bend went at least 30 degrees in the wrong direction, and the blade broke off from a slight impact.

[Aiq]

It’s not easy being green.

[MiniMerckx.22]

Friends don't let friends buy green guitars, automobiles, sofas or cashmere sweaters.

[bluejaybill]

You may be right. UV protection should at least slow down the process. BTW, I bought an EPI Casino Coupe because I loved the turquoise color. However, never again a cheap guitar with a painted neck. The wood grain at the neck bend went at least 30 degrees in the wrong direction, and the blade broke off from a slight impact.

I seem to remember a story that only one of the blue arch tops stayed blue, and it was because of something in the paint mix of one luthier. Maybe a UV or poly thing. Wish I could find that story.

PS: as to the green ES- sorry, blonde, red or SB for me!

[jads57]

While pretty to look at, I think I would pass unless the guitar sounded and played GREAT!

[GuyBoden]

I seem to remember a story that only one of the blue arch tops stayed blue, and it was because of something in the paint mix of one luthier. Maybe a UV or poly thing. Wish I could find that story.

The story about the Blue archtops turning Green is in this video at about 40secs , the Blue Guitars Scott Chinery collection.

My Blue guitar turned green too, but I like it: See below:

[nyc chaz]

I know someone that has a beautiful blue D'angelico Vestax for 20 years and it has not turned green.He believes keeping it in it's case when not being played has helped maintain the color.

[deacon Mark]

Bill Hollenbeck's went green all out. He used the formula but the lacquer he normally uses is just bit different nitro. Given the guitars are Nitro finishes anything can happen. My guess is the D'angelico Vestex is either light poly or could be acrylic lacquer but i think poly.

[Woody Sound]

The story about the Blue archtops turning Green is in this video at about 40secs , the Blue Guitars Scott Chinery collection.

My Blue guitar turned green too, but I like it: See below:

I REALLY like that, better than the blue.

[Gitfiddler]

My 2007 Heritage H575 Custom shows no signs of 'geen-ing' yet.

I keep it in its case when not in use.