My brother-in-law has more faith in my woodworking abilities than is justified. I'm thinking Lake Placid blue with a rosewood neck.....
(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=24430.0;attach=104068)
Think of the woody tones you could get out of it! :)
Naw -Maple neck -Maybe Lake placid blue - yep I like that-
How about silver -you could then be the "Silver Surfer"