Ibanez AS73 Aye or Nay on Finish

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Not anything I would $pend money on.
Someone fall asleep in the finishing department? :)
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I see nothing wrong with that color or flame.

edit: I now see the fade to natural. Thought it was just lighting glare at first.
I dont like it now.
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aye!
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Aye
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Those are great guitars. But that finish is not for me...
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I'm pretty traditional when it comes to guitar finishes so I'd pass on that. Having said that, my entire wardrobe is largely earth tones and I think every car I've ever purchased has been gray or silver so take my advice with several grains of salt.
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In high school I had a Guess acid washed denim jacket that looked just like that.
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Depending on price, availability and options if I were smoking in that ball park it would certainly be in consideration.
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Finish is fraught with indecision...
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toomanycats wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:50 pm In high school I had a Guess acid washed denim jacket that looked just like that.
Yup, that's what it reminds me of. It looks well done, but I vote nay.
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OMB wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:54 pm Finish is fraught with indecision...
Yeah...without that top amber portion it would be a go for me...
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Aye, if it gets your rocks off.

I can say I recently bought an AS73 in an antique amber finish. No matter on the finish, the thing plays great!
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Razzle wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:45 pm Aye, if it gets your rocks off.

I can say I recently bought an AS73 in an antique amber finish. No matter on the finish, the thing plays great!
Antique amber would be a win but I've only seen this burst, another ugly blue burst and a violin burst here in Thailand.. none really floats my long tail boat.
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Nay! That is among the worst looking finishes I have ever seen.
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Tonray's Ghost wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:33 am
Razzle wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:45 pm Aye, if it gets your rocks off.

I can say I recently bought an AS73 in an antique amber finish. No matter on the finish, the thing plays great!
Antique amber would be a win but I've only seen this burst, another ugly blue burst and a violin burst here in Thailand.. none really floats my long tail boat.
Actually i noticed today there is a flat satin black AS73 available here. Not crazy about the gold hardware but since it's going on the living room alcove wall why not a 'littel' bling bling ?
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My really my cup of tea, but it is cool for what it is. I do appreciate unconventional finishes. This finish reminds me of a tie-dye clad Phish style jam band.
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Razzle wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:45 pm Aye, if it gets your rocks off.

I can say I recently bought an AS73 in an antique amber finish. No matter on the finish, the thing plays great!
I have had several Artcore AS guitars. Two 73's, one 83 and a 93. All great guitars in my opinion. This is my amber. Love that color.
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Looks okay to me.
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