Ok...is this nuts to do to a perfect PC-1 ??

[SEEGERMANY]

With a quilt that dark, maybe Mike could use lighter colors in a graphic and let the existing quilt resemble billowing smoke or something on those lines. Personally, I'd leave the guitar as it is.

[jackson1]

Looking at the picture spike posted, I'd go with that idea. A see thru graphic on a quilt top.... AWESOME!

[jtr]

Sell it and buy what you really want!

[Robert Burns]

Sell it and buy what you really want!

But hard to find high quality guitars...with Sustainers... ?

[toejam]

I think it's purty as is.

+1. I wouldn't change it.

[Davey]

Maybe some kind of graphic that incorporates the quilt?
Make the top look like storm clouds around Mt Fuji?

w/ a samurai in front


oh man, that petrucci graphic on that one is completely AWESOME!!!!

[Bengal]

Would I do it? No, I'd leave it like it is.

But it's yours, you can gouge at it with a flathead screwdriver if you want.

[airjamie]

Maybe instead of getting a graphic, since youre not happy with the grain visibility, why not have dave mansel over at mcnaught refinish it? Im sure he could do a gorgeous job bringing out the grain....if not, id definately consider him for graphics.

[MartinBarre]

I'd just sell it and buy a PC1 with a different finish.

[Axewielder]

I wouldn't put a graphic over a nice quilt, why not a chlorine refin if that's what you like?

[Rupe]

Cover it with stickers

[Electric Brown Eye]

I like it as-is. BTW, how much would it cost to have Mike do this? You might as well buy one of the PC-1s on ebay that already have his graphics?

[Venomboy]

Could it be that toner instead of stain was used? Toner is like using a colored gel over a light. It masks whatever it goes over wheareas stain wil penetrate. Maybe get it stained black, lightly sanded then a light coat of black toner applied?

[Learn Guitars]

Man....I hate to turn away work, but that is one of my favorite finishes. HEHEHEHE. I am sure you will find a demand for that body. I have a hard time justifying destroying mother natures beauty, even if I am getting paid.

[Bengal65]

Robert, there you have it the MAN has spoken!