Below you'll see some examples of the different Pearl, Metallic & Kandy Guitar Finishes we have done.  If you don't see the type of finish your looking for below please contact us, chances are we can do it!

What is the difference between these finishes?

Pearls come in a variety of colors and are simply added over any color or finish for an added effect in certain lighting conditions & angles, many times referred to as a "Shimmer." Generally Pearls are used over Solid Colors, Black & White being the most common, however they can be used over any color.

Metallics are simply colors with Metallic already added in and are generally not as bright, bold & concentrated as Kandys. Silver for example is considered a Metallic. 

Kandies are Transparent Colors applied over a Metallic base, like Silver for example. The Silver gives the color its sparkle & luster & the Transparent Color gives the finish its Tint. 

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Fernandes Vertigo	Fender Jazz Bass	Ernie Ball Music Man Bass Coming Soon...
ESP EC-400	Gibson SG	Custom Ibanez JEM
J. Backlund JBD-200	Warmoth J-Bass	Fender P Bass
J. Backlund JBD-100	MusicMan Luke	J. Backlund JBD-200
Custom Stratocaster	J. Backlund Designs JBD-200	J. Backlund Designs JBD-200
J. Backlund Designs JBD-200	Paul Reed Smith CE-22	Custom Stratocaster
Parker Fly	Kramer Bass	Gibson Flying V
Ibanez Xiphos	Ibanez RG 570	Ibanez RG 565
Modulas Quantum 5 Bass	Custom Ibanez JEM	Fender Stratocaster
Fender Telecaster Deluxe	Yamaha SG 2000	Yamaha Billy Sheehan Bass
Fender Stratocaster	Custom Charvel	Sims Double Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1012)
Kramer Beretta	Charvel Predator	Warrior Signature
Yamaha Billy Sheehan Bass	Charvel Fusion Custom	ESP/LTD 7 String
Paul Reed Smith Custom 22	Paul Reed Smith McCarty	Paul Reed Smith Custom 22
Custom Ibanez JEM	Sims Double Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1008)	'69 Fender P Bass
Custom Telecaster	Gibson Les Paul Special	Sims Double Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1001)
Sims Double Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1002)	Sims Double Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1003)	SimsDouble Cut Carved Top (S/N# 1005)
Warrior Signature	Custom Guitar	Custom Bass
Ibanez Bass	Ibanez Bass	Sims Double Cut Carved Top
Warrior Signature Bass	Warrior Gabriel	Warrior Rick Derringer
Custom Ibanez JEM	Custom Ibanez JEM	Fender Stratocaster
Parker Fly	Paul Reed Smith Hollowbody	Fender Jazz Bass
Custom JEM Body	Custom Made Flying V	Custom Ibanez JEM
Custom Ibanez RG 550	Ibanez RG 570	BC Rich Gunslinger
Gibson SG	Ibanez JEM	Ibanez RG 550 (PM 8184)
Custom Ibanez JEM	Ibanez RG 550	ESP
Fender Stratocaster

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