should i respray my Les Paul TV Yellow?

[banditguitarist1]

So I'm wondering if I should maybe respray my Les Paul TV Yellow. I mean its yellow right now but its a very bright yellow and I think TV Yellow would be a little more "vintage correct" but also a nicer finish but I'm not totally sure I'd look similar but idk just an idea I am playing around with what do you guys think?

My current Les Paul-

A TV Yellow Les Paul DC

Discuss

 

[River]

I like yours the way it is. It's camp, goes with the knobs, etc. What year is it?

 

[banditguitarist1]

I have no solid info since I bought it second hand but by the serial number it seems to be 2001 64th day of the year

 

[i am wet]

I think thats a beautiful guitar as it is.

 

[JMV]

I think you should source a checkerboard pickguard and "taxi" it out. That's what I'd do.

 

[minty]

that looks AWESOME. i love yellow LP specials, and that is the yellowist. if it had binding on the neck i'd be sending an offer to you. haha

 

[ryancrossguitars]

just leave it alone

 

[dspelman]

Yup. Respray TV Yellow. It'll cover up that strange-looking fake relicing.

 

[TheJrAce]

if its actually fake relicing, paint it. If thats just you playing it, keep it the way it is.

 

[ehamady6]

I'd respray it.

 

[River]

if its actually fake relicing, paint it. If thats just you playing it, keep it the way it is.

I agree. Thing is, if I restored it, I'd keep the original Screaming Yellow Zonker color.

 

[CARNAGE222]

I'd respray it too, but then again I really like the TV yellow. I do think you need to put up a larger pic of you avatar though.

 

[dwagar]

you're going to have to strip it for a true TV look, aren't you?

 

[River]

you're going to have to strip it for a true TV look, aren't you?

That'd make a good decision point, IMHO - strip it and see what the top looks like. If it's gorgeous (like Last's), go transparent TV Yellow. If it's not, go back to original.

 

[The_Sentry]

If it was me I'd go with Corvette Orange.

 

[diceman]

Gotta give the "relic" job a big - I would have left it alone if it were unmolested, or even a reasonable relic job, but that is terrible...

TV yellow all the way.

 

[Last]

Strip it & depending on the grain or how many pieces of wood you find to make up the body I'd go with a high~gloss transparent natural finish or maybe a translucent cherry.

 

[80's Rocker]

No way I would respray that thing, it looks awesome as it is.

 

[imsilly]

Not only should you respray it a correct colour, but you should also get a proper wrap around bridge installed and the right knobs.

 

[ces]

I usually want to keep or return things to stock.
Numbers matching, factory original.
Just like a muscle car.

In this case, I don't have enough info but id say:

Either way, if you're planning on having that guitar for a long time or forever,
paint it the color you love. Do as you please.

I won't hit you with the "please don't ruin it" sentiment, though somewhere inside me, i'm sure it's present.