Fiesta Red Esquire

[Sublimedo]

I've been working on my ROB OG tele body for a bit over a month. Not quite done. yet. Heres some photos and a request for an opinion.




Of course theres going to be an ashtray!!


matching headstock on maple... I LIKE IT!


MINT!


MOaR BINDING!




still need ferrules


Nearly finished!!
but..

in this pic


see anything wrong? look left of the pickguard.. a nasty scratch. It happened from slipping when i was shaving off the paint over the binding with a razorblade.

I'm contemplating leaving it, as fixing it entails a new order of fiesta red. But I'm curious as to what you guys think?

[wim]

leave it, add more scars -> mojo

[wim]

That tele is probably the nicest I have ever seen. Nice work !!

[Gavin]

I say stick some red nail varnish on it as a quick cover up, otherwise don't bother. It'll pick up scratches and dings over time anyway.

[robroe]

this is why i wish the new bullets came in real fiesta red, not just torino red and fender advertising it as fiesta red. fucking dickfaces.


looks amazing

[roachello]

Dammit, the perfectionist in me is itching to erase that scratch.

I better pass Portfolio Review. I'ma be pissed if I don't because I went through grief and refinished the whole damn El Moco just because of a few scratches and dings.

[BobArsecake]

Absolutely beautiful, completely love binding and that red looks gorgeous. I'd probably refinish it, but it's your geetar etc so depends how anal you want to be.

[tribi9]

That looks amazing, I probably would fix it! Otherwise it would just bug me forever!!

[robert(original)]

have you already laid the clears down?
if you have not already laid the clears down then you should be able to squeeze some paint from the bottom of the can and drip it all over the scratch area.
personall i would just fill it with clears and call it a day, but it does look pretty damn nice and an ash trey cover is deffinitly needed.

[Mo Law-ka]

thats a great looking guit. keep it as it is...if you dont like it, give it to me.

[Jagermeister]

I really don't get esquires.

Why not add a neck pup for versatility?

[Mo Law-ka]

rock and roll=simplicity.

[robert(original)]

very tru, i only ever use the bridge on a normal tele anyway.
plus it looks cooler!

[tribi9]

have you already laid the clears down?
if you have not already laid the clears down then you should be able to squeeze some paint from the bottom of the can and drip it all over the scratch area.
personall i would just fill it with clears and call it a day, but it does look pretty damn nice and an ash trey cover is deffinitly needed.

Sublimedo,I got an ashtray cover if u need one! Just give me like $5 for shipping and its yours...

[Justin]

I really don't get esquires.

Why not add a neck pup for versatility?

That's how I feel.

[DGNR8]

I like those pups where a single blade comes out of the guard.


That thing is magnificent, yo. All you cats get props.

[dodgedartdave]

I voted to keep it like it is, but maybe I change my vote. I'm split on this one......

[Justin J]

i say leave it for now. if it still bugs you in a few weeks, then refinish it.

[dodgedartdave]

You know, Fiesta Red really starts to look like womens underwear with clear on it. The way it stands, it really just looks like a weird red.

[Mike]

No, it looks like an awesome red.

I think I would definitely fix it. I think you might regret not doing it, even if you probably can't be arsed right now. Road scars are one thing, but razor blade swipes?