Just Opinions Please

[Kilby]

Buttercream for sure (if I was the one buying it).

The ltd run colours tend to hold their value better too (well for rics anyway)

Rob...

[Dakine]

Rob
I am STILL in a quandry.
Cost is not really too much into it as it is in dollars and therefore cheaper.

Buttercream, like it as it is kinda "vintage white". Don't like an upcharge for a limited colour only (thats silly).

Buttercream only available from one place which is more and plus shipping.

Buttercream has a plus though. It comes in Tolex (top style) fender style case.

My axis's are (were as sold one) in SKB molded cases, which I hate. I have one damaged one now. Admittedly gonna get paid out by UPS (as was insured) but generally hate em.

Actually, although not exactly speedy (am getting paid out as seller/shipper emailed me 30 mins ago confirming cheque should be in hand in 10-14 days) the UPS payout will cover any upcharge.

[dave_mc]

white for me, nick- and that's strange, i'm not a fan of white guitars!

[Dakine]

no worries Dave, white is "cheapest" I have qoute on thus far (dealer getting back to me if Carbon Blue has deposit or not). These are both without JP inlays you see, which I really would NOT spec. myself, but most "in stock" have them.

[dave_mc]

^ah. What are the JP inlays like?

[Muttley]

I like the Red or the Purple, but as they're not in your poll I'd have to go with the blue.  I hate white/off-white and gold guitars.  :)

Muttley

[Shag101]

I voted for buttercream.  I think buttercream with an ebony fretboard and a distressed pair of pups would look awesome.

[Kilby]

It's a hard decision to make sometimes (though sometimes seeing them in the flesh makes a vast difference).

I know the feeling regarding the case, I got a 'vintage' tolex case with my Ric cos I paid cash (it's something like $300 so you can guess the UK price (250 quid I believe)) and I have to say they are so much nicer than the ABS cases.

As for year based ltd edition colours, ric (for example) do 2005 custom colour for instruments ordered in 2005, therefore they are still producing the colour well into 2006 to fufill these orders so the guitar may still have been built this year if it was a late order.

The real question is what colour do you like best, and it also depends on what you already own after all you already have a nice shiny red ovation,

The carbon blue is nice but the photos may not be doing it justice to the rest of us (or perhaps just me), the purple is pretty nice too.

Rob...

[Sifu Ben]

Yeah, I prefer the red pearl, but you didn't put it on the poll, so I'd say blue. I really love mystic dream, and if I ever get the money together for a JP 7 string, that's what I'll go for.

[Dakine]

Well, decision has been made. I think my mind had been clouded by the nicer case with the Limited Buttercream. I reckon the Buttercream is a more "vintage look" and would serve well an perhaps a different guitar but believe this one will look best in a darker colour (oh lord, more fingerprints LOL).
That and er indoors prefers the blue. And keeping er indoors appy is ALWAYS a good thing :)

Also, can save enough with the blue to still purchase a GOOD tolex case if I want.
BTW Dave, JP inlays are like little stubby bullets. One on first fret has JP in it, others are smaller and look more like "stubby picks" to me but meant to be bullets?!?!?!

Anyway,

the winner is ................................................................


Carbon Blue Pearl!

[Kilby]

Also, can save enough with the blue to still purchase a GOOD tolex case if I want.

the winner is ................................................................


Carbone Blue Pearl!

It still looks pretty (and probably even better in the flesh).

Rob...

[dave_mc]

BTW Dave, JP inlays are like little stubby bullets. One on first fret has JP in it, others are smaller and look more like "stubby picks" to me but meant to be bullets?!?!?!

cheers!