Headshell Colors. Help me pick

[spawnofthesith]

Having a headshell built locally for my Mark IV. These are the stain colors I’ve narrowed my choices down to

I’m pretty sure I’m going with this white grill cloth too if that impacts votes

 

[sleewell]

Indigo

 

[Whizzinby]

Indigo or Lagoon

 

[dbagchee]

Indigo

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Indigo

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Also, if you choose Turquoise I'll report you to every forum even ones you don't belong to

 

[la szum]

Azure. If not, then Cerulean.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I like Indigo, but if it takes a knock the wood is gonna be a much sharper contrast against it compared to lagoon.

 

[Jambi]

Nordic Blue is the obvious choice here

 

[laxu]

I'd go with Indigo, but not with a white grill cloth. White is too high contrast and I think Indigo with the standard black grill cloth, or shades or red, brown or cream would look best.

Lagoon if you go with the white grille cloth. This should have contrast in both the headshell and grill cloth, but since the amp panel remains black that might not be the right look.

 

[Byrdman]

If you are dead set on white grill cloth, Nordic Blue would be my choice

 

[mavrick102000]

Indigo. But, I agree with Laxu, the white grill cloth seems like too much contrast, a dark gray to black would work better with the indigo.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Are they staining birch ply?

Not really the best to stain imo, although a tinted sealer and/or clear coat would look cool.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I like Indigo, but if it takes a knock the wood is gonna be a much sharper contrast against it compared to lagoon.

Another thing about Indigo (my choice, btw), is, if it were me, I'd like to (if possible) see that stain applied to a sample section of the actual wood, b/c I'm not sure it would highlight the wood grain's contrast, being a darker stain and all. But that would be my only reservation.

And I think all those colors work just fine with the grill cloth you've selected.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Are they staining birch ply?

Not really the best to stain imo

Why not? Asking b/c paints & stains is about where my skill-set stops, when it comes to finish carpentry.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Why not? Asking b/c paints & stains is about where my skill-set stops, when it comes to finish carpentry.

It get's...a bit blotchy. Not as bad as staining a soft wood 1x4 from Home Depot, but it can look...dare I say...like a lot of the cherry red 335s Gibson has been kicking out lately

 

[FuzzyAce]

Why not? Asking b/c paints & stains is about where my skill-set stops, when it comes to finish carpentry.

Well, you can stain it of course and there are ways to even it out where it's less splotchy, but imo birch grain just doesn't look great stained.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Well, you can stain it of course and there are ways to even it out where it's less splotchy, but imo birch grain just doesn't look great stained.

The challenge I have with "the good stuff" is that the good looking grain is truly a veneer, not a ply, so holy moly do you have to take care with any kind of wetting/sanding/etc., you might usually do to even things out a bit.

 

[FuzzyAce]

It get's...a bit blotchy. Not as bad as staining a soft wood 1x4 from Home Depot, but it can look...dare I say...like a lot of the cherry red 335s Gibson has been kicking out lately

Maple is another that doesn't stain well although a dye might be better. Tinted lacquers are good though.

 

[Stone]

Indigo for the Toanz !!