Favorite Fender color

Brian

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 01:32 PM

Yeah, I love Foam Green. Nice!

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CharlesObscure

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 03:29 PM

Lake Placid Blue (slightly yellowed with age), of course!

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tonetti

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 03:57 PM

WR

the problem with sunburst is that the newer sunbursts just don 't look that good - I'd like to know if that's how the vintage guitars locked when they were new?

wR

I agree, I am not as fond of the new sunbursts, My 68 mosrite's sunburst is beautiful, just enough black, red and yellow. My dad has a late 60 Fender P Bass, same thing the red and yellow are very prominent. To me the new sunburst's (at least the ones I've seen) are more brown, they are lacking enough red and yellow.

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spy

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 04:14 PM

Didn't check carefully if I have voted...
+1 for Olympic White!

But there are so many lovely colors. I love the red ones, like Fiesta Red, Candy Apple Red and lately I like Daphne Blue, Surf Green blah blah blah blah...

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Surfgitar

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 04:17 PM

I like Fender's Graffiti Yellow.

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00Diablo

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Posted on Apr 14 2009 05:35 PM

I went with other - gotta be Ice Blue Metallic for me

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Doctor_Morbius

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Posted on Apr 17 2009 09:17 PM

I love too many of them to narrow it down to just one. Towards the top of the list are...

Surf Green
Daphne Blue
Fiesta Red
Sonic Blue

Sitting squarely on the bottom is Sunburst. It's too overdone.

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diceophonic

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 12:56 AM

On a Jaguar this is my favorite color.

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Richard

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 09:22 AM

Lately I'm with the Seafoam crowd, though that changes periodically. I like the more obscure colors.

I plan on one day building a Strat and was going to buy one of these bodies for it, but I'm not sure how authentic it will look.

http://www.beyondeleven.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Strat-Guitar-Body-Sea-Foam

I've seen several different takes on Seafoam and I don't know which is the way it was really meant to look. That family of colors can also look very different from one picture to the next depending on the light.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 01:21 PM

I voted Olympic white. Classic color. Although a vintage three-tone sunburst is probably my favorite. Specifically 1962-1967. Some '61s and some '68s look okay. However, many sunburst finishes don't do it for me. I think the AVRIs have terrible sunburst finishes.

Also, depending on which guitars, inlay, binding, which hardware, et cetera, my favorite color choices are going to vary.

Also, how a finish ages is very important and, as we all know, the modern finishes look very different from what we may be use to looking at in pictures.

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pvittorio

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 04:37 PM

On the cover of one of the older Fender cataloges I saw a pic of Ike Turner playing a baby blue strat. I asked my local dealer about it and he said "They only offer a select number of colors each year, how else can they keep selling the same guitar over and over again". "Son of a nutcracker" I said. He told me to check back each year to see if the color ever re-surfaced.

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WoodyJ

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 04:58 PM

pvittorio
On the cover of one of the older Fender cataloges I saw a pic of Ike Turner playing a baby blue strat. I asked my local dealer about it and he said "They only offer a select number of colors each year, how else can they keep selling the same guitar over and over again". "Son of a nutcracker" I said. He told me to check back each year to see if the color ever re-surfaced.

The Fender Custom Shop reissued Ike's Strat in 2004. It was Daphne Blue.

You may want to find a more accommodating Fender dealer...<u>The "Classic '50's Strat" (MIM) is currently available in Daphne Blue, according to Fender's website</u>. BTW, the Mexican Classic Series Fenders are really nice guitars for the $$.

Here's a link to a picture and specs of the Custom Shop Ike Turner Model: http://www.zuitar.com/guitar/102307-Ike_Turner_Tribute_Stratocaster.html

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pvittorio

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 08:34 PM

I bought a Mexican P bass for the home studio and really loved it until I played my band mates Rickenbacker, now I have to come up with $3200. just to get that sound and wonderful feel. But thanks woody, I'd probably still be calling it baby blue if you hadn't pointed it out. I think I want an American Standard re-issue 50's Strat in Daphne blue. I'm betting it has a tone equal to my re-issue Jag. Some day!!!

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windmill

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Posted on Apr 18 2009 10:01 PM

Have always had a thing about candy apple red.
I think it may be to do with band picture in books we had back in primary school.
It left a lasting impression.

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Joelman

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United States

Posted on Apr 18 2009 11:24 PM

Ice Blue Metallic or Midnight Wine!

Actually I also love the honey blond with a brown tortoise shell pick guard.
Or the tabaco burst, or .......
actually I guess I like them all!

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Bengal65

Joined: Oct 12, 2008
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Houston, TX

Posted on Apr 19 2009 10:17 AM

I love all the colors, but I have 11 guitars that are Oly White. I just love that Oly White for some reason. Just looks straight forward I guess?

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Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19341 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 14 2009 01:32 PM Yeah, I love Foam Green. Nice! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
CharlesObscure Joined: Jan 06, 2009 Posts: 15	Posted on Apr 14 2009 03:29 PM Lake Placid Blue (slightly yellowed with age), of course! — <i>Born in California, moved to Wisconsonia.<i> Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Apr 14 2009 03:57 PM WR the problem with sunburst is that the newer sunbursts just don 't look that good - I'd like to know if that's how the vintage guitars locked when they were new? wR I agree, I am not as fond of the new sunbursts, My 68 mosrite's sunburst is beautiful, just enough black, red and yellow. My dad has a late 60 Fender P Bass, same thing the red and yellow are very prominent. To me the new sunburst's (at least the ones I've seen) are more brown, they are lacking enough red and yellow. Top
spy Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 815 Athens, Greece	Posted on Apr 14 2009 04:14 PM Didn't check carefully if I have voted... +1 for Olympic White! But there are so many lovely colors. I love the red ones, like Fiesta Red, Candy Apple Red and lately I like Daphne Blue, Surf Green blah blah blah blah... — Every word is like an unecessary stain on silence and nothingness. Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Apr 14 2009 04:17 PM I like Fender's Graffiti Yellow. — CUTBACK Top
00Diablo Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 135 Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV	Posted on Apr 14 2009 05:35 PM I went with other - gotta be Ice Blue Metallic for me Top
Doctor_Morbius Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 608 This Planet Earth	Posted on Apr 17 2009 09:17 PM I love too many of them to narrow it down to just one. Towards the top of the list are... Surf Green Daphne Blue Fiesta Red Sonic Blue Sitting squarely on the bottom is Sunburst. It's too overdone. — Cats 'n' Strats, 'cause that's how I roll - I eat reverb for breakfast! Fenderus Collecticus Strat Blender Pot Modification HERE Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Apr 18 2009 12:56 AM On a Jaguar this is my favorite color. — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Apr 18 2009 09:22 AM Lately I'm with the Seafoam crowd, though that changes periodically. I like the more obscure colors. I plan on one day building a Strat and was going to buy one of these bodies for it, but I'm not sure how authentic it will look. http://www.beyondeleven.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Strat-Guitar-Body-Sea-Foam I've seen several different takes on Seafoam and I don't know which is the way it was really meant to look. That family of colors can also look very different from one picture to the next depending on the light. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Apr 18 2009 01:21 PM I voted Olympic white. Classic color. Although a vintage three-tone sunburst is probably my favorite. Specifically 1962-1967. Some '61s and some '68s look okay. However, many sunburst finishes don't do it for me. I think the AVRIs have terrible sunburst finishes. Also, depending on which guitars, inlay, binding, which hardware, et cetera, my favorite color choices are going to vary. Also, how a finish ages is very important and, as we all know, the modern finishes look very different from what we may be use to looking at in pictures. Top
pvittorio Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 23	Posted on Apr 18 2009 04:37 PM On the cover of one of the older Fender cataloges I saw a pic of Ike Turner playing a baby blue strat. I asked my local dealer about it and he said "They only offer a select number of colors each year, how else can they keep selling the same guitar over and over again". "Son of a nutcracker" I said. He told me to check back each year to see if the color ever re-surfaced. Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Apr 18 2009 04:58 PM pvittorio On the cover of one of the older Fender cataloges I saw a pic of Ike Turner playing a baby blue strat. I asked my local dealer about it and he said "They only offer a select number of colors each year, how else can they keep selling the same guitar over and over again". "Son of a nutcracker" I said. He told me to check back each year to see if the color ever re-surfaced. The Fender Custom Shop reissued Ike's Strat in 2004. It was Daphne Blue. You may want to find a more accommodating Fender dealer...<u>The "Classic '50's Strat" (MIM) is currently available in Daphne Blue, according to Fender's website</u>. BTW, the Mexican Classic Series Fenders are really nice guitars for the $$. Here's a link to a picture and specs of the Custom Shop Ike Turner Model: http://www.zuitar.com/guitar/102307-Ike_Turner_Tribute_Stratocaster.html — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
pvittorio Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 23	Posted on Apr 18 2009 08:34 PM I bought a Mexican P bass for the home studio and really loved it until I played my band mates Rickenbacker, now I have to come up with $3200. just to get that sound and wonderful feel. But thanks woody, I'd probably still be calling it baby blue if you hadn't pointed it out. I think I want an American Standard re-issue 50's Strat in Daphne blue. I'm betting it has a tone equal to my re-issue Jag. Some day!!! Top
windmill Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 269	Posted on Apr 18 2009 10:01 PM Have always had a thing about candy apple red. I think it may be to do with band picture in books we had back in primary school. It left a lasting impression. — Freshwater Surfin' The Murray Basin Australia Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Apr 18 2009 11:24 PM Ice Blue Metallic or Midnight Wine! Actually I also love the honey blond with a brown tortoise shell pick guard. Or the tabaco burst, or ....... actually I guess I like them all! Top
Bengal65 Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 142 Houston, TX	Posted on Apr 19 2009 10:17 AM I love all the colors, but I have 11 guitars that are Oly White. I just love that Oly White for some reason. Just looks straight forward I guess? Top

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