Buying a Carvin! Need opinions! (and possibly Photoshop help?)

[DumpyWumpy]

Okay here goes! I want a Carvin that basically looks like one of these 2 options...




Which headstock do you guys prefer? Also, I can't decide between flame and quilt, my ideal look if going the flame route is something like this...



But in a green/blue shade, with the aforementioned headstock switch.

My inspiration for this guitar is here...




I know Carvin will help to accommodate any special finish requests, so I'm hoping they can do a deep green/blue finish that fades out darker on the edges, but not quite black, but if it has to be black then I can deal with that.

What do you guys think??

And also, any Photoshop wizards, if someone can cook up a mockup of that purpleburst guitar with a green/blue/turqoise-ish finish instead of purple and slam on the reverse headstock, I would be forever in your debt!

EDIT: For clarities sake, here's a list of things I'm considering so you guys can organize your opinions!

Headstock: Reverse pointy or reverse standard
Inlays: Dots or no inlays
Top: Flame or Quilt

[Cygnus X1]

I like the reverse headstock, just can't get used to the mirror image logo, though. Makes my eyes hurt.

I'll take the green one.

[toejam]

Headstock: Reverse pointy or reverse standard
Inlays: Dots or no inlays
Top: Flame or Quilt

I prefer the reverse standard headstock, just think it looks better.
I prefer dots.
Flame or quilt? I like both. Maybe you can ask them for a pattern that's a wider flame and looks like a cross between flame and quilt.

[kmanick]

I like the reverse standard headstock too.
which ever you decide make sure you speak to a sales rep (Kevin Wall is good) and ask for the most over the top flame or quilt they have (they keep the good stuff off to the side you have to ask for it) and get a deep triple step stain (you have to ask for it ) it will bring out the quilt/flame much better. I'd also get Stainless steel frets , once you feel them you'll want them on every guitar you own.

[DumpyWumpy]

Thanks for the opinions!

Here's two new mockups to chew on, figured some shit out in Paint Shop Pro about hue alteration and stuff haha...




I'm not really sure what colour I want, the more I stare at it the more I can't tell if it's too grey, too blue, too green, etc. haha...

[DumpyWumpy]

I like the reverse standard headstock too.
which ever you decide make sure you speak to a sales rep (Kevin Wall is good) and ask for the most over the top flame or quilt they have (they keep the good stuff off to the side you have to ask for it) and get a deep triple step stain (you have to ask for it ) it will bring out the quilt/flame much better. I'd also get Stainless steel frets , once you feel them you'll want them on every guitar you own.

Awesome thanks for the tips! I was undecided about the triple step or not, I've seen some non-triple step stains that still looked fantastic, but I guess $160 or whatever it is isn't that much on a custom guitar to guarantee an awesome looking finish...

[thetroy]

Definitely get the SS frets. As far as finishes go I like flames way more than quilts but everyone has their own opinion on that. They do have that "Dragonburst" which I think is green and blue I think that looks great on a quilt top

[Robotechnology]

Thanks for the opinions!

Here's two new mockups to chew on, figured some shit out in Paint Shop Pro about hue alteration and stuff haha...




I'm not really sure what colour I want, the more I stare at it the more I can't tell if it's too grey, too blue, too green, etc. haha...

I like the one on the bottom...

[uberthrall]

I'd go for the reverse pointy headstock,with the purple quilt and the dots.

[MountainDog]

I vote for the reverse pointy...but then I'm biased!

[Sinistas]

This a little closer (minus the maple board?)

[DumpyWumpy]

Nah I don't really like the dragon burst, I don't want green AND blue, I want like a blue-ish shade of green that bursts out to really dark or black.

[Sinistas]

Fair enough. At least it's got a reverse pointy!

[DumpyWumpy]

Alright well I ordered it! Specs and options are as follows!

Model: DC127M

Maple Neck through w/ Mahogany sides
14" fretboard radius
Greenburst on wide pattern Flamed Maple
Deep Triple Step Stain
Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets
Reverse Inline Standard Headstock
Black hardware
M22SD bridge, C22N pickups
Dunlop Straplocks

SO EXCITED! Hopefully I'll see it around December!

[jim777]

Did you get a tung oiled neck or the standard high gloss neck? The tung oiled neck is the bomb