Yes, there will be Iced Tea 2017 LP Traditionals

[zakk_attack]

Ugly as hell.

 

[Herr Dalbergia]

Why...just why....

 

[grayd8]

???? Not even.

Way too red for iced tea.

This is mine in direct sunlight, where it is at its reddest.
The one in the ad looks like a cherry burst.

 

[1allspub]

Way too red for iced tea.

This is mine in direct sunlight, where it is at its reddest.
The one in the ad looks like a cherry burst.

Yours is a Historic, right? USA & Historic Iced Teas are not the same. USA is redder and *very* susceptible to the lighting it's presented in.

In the pic below the left hand side is my Iced Tea Trad...and so is the upper right (which shows considerably more red). And of course lower right is the Sam Ash Iced Tea the OP posted. The 2 pics of mine were both taken outside but at very different times of day (the one on the left about 30mins before sundown, the one in the upper right in the middle of the day with the sun directly over head).


Just sayin'...USA Iced Tea is one of those colors that changes depending on the lighting (one of the things I dig about it). Comparing USA & Historic colors can sometimes be apples and oranges.

In different lighting that Sam Ash Iced Tea would present more brownish.

 

[Lefty Adams]

sure as hell better than the crappy colours offered so far for the '17 Trads ...

 

[jc2000]

Not a fan of the 17 honey burst..

 

[jpjr50]

I was so close buying a 2016 Ice Tea Burst Traditional, it was in my hand along with the Honey Burst.

We took a vote that ended in a tie but here in Florida when voting things get wonky so the Honey Burst won on a recount.

The Ice Tea Burst is such an awesome color.

 

[grayd8]

Yours is a Historic, right? USA & Historic Iced Teas are not the same. USA is redder and *very* susceptible to the lighting it's presented in.

In the pic below the left hand side is my Iced Tea Trad...and so is the upper right (which shows considerably more red). And of course lower right is the Sam Ash Iced Tea the OP posted. The 2 pics of mine were both taken outside but at very different times of day (the one on the left about 30mins before sundown, the one in the upper right in the middle of the day with the sun directly over head).


Just sayin'...USA Iced Tea is one of those colors that changes depending on the lighting (one of the things I dig about it). Comparing USA & Historic colors can sometimes be apples and oranges.

In different lighting that Sam Ash Iced Tea would present more brownish.

Could be they are using too much incandescent light, florescent would make them more brown. It just looks way too red to be iced tea to my eyes.

 

[1allspub]

Could be they are using too much incandescent light, florescent would make them more brown. It just looks way too red to be iced tea to my eyes.

I will give you that it does look especially red, but again, I really suspect that it's because of lighting more than anything. You're probably right about the incandescent light.

 

[grayd8]

I will give you that it does look especially red, but again, I really suspect that it's because of lighting more than anything. You're probably right about the incandescent light.

Everyone who photographs Les Paul's should be required to watch this video, it demonstrates how the type of light can drastically affect the appearance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Z0t4j5VRQ

 

[1allspub]

Everyone who photographs Les Paul's should be required to watch this video, it demonstrates how the type of light can drastically affect the appearance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Z0t4j5VRQ

WOW! That was awesome. Very cool vid... so much of a drastic difference between incandescent & fluorescent. Dang!

Thx for posting that!

 

[Michael94]

IMO, It looks like the person handling the paint job has 0% depth perception. Just one even spray right round. I can just picture a Igor like man with a spray gun with a blank expression just emotionlessly spraying away.

 

[Deadletteroffice]

Last seasons Light Burst was nice. I hope they roll that out for the 2017 spec Traditional eventually.

 

[Side Burns]

Maybe it's the lighting but it does look like more cherry than anything else

 

[jimski]

Here is the Ice Tea. I might exchange for the honey burst. Your thoughts?????

 

[RocketKing]

Thanks for your imput
My music store still doesn't have any 2017 models .quite odd, but I guess they're trying to sell older stock first- still had some 2015 that obviously no one wants despite the discounts!
I'll try one if I can...but I'm afraid I'll like it and want another guitar!!! :-D

 

[1allspub]

Here is the Ice Tea. I might exchange for the honey burst. Your thoughts?????

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I am partial to Iced Teas (have one)...and that looks pretty dang sweet to me...but I also have a Honey Burst too so I get the desire for one. How does it sound/play? That's the main thing.