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Add More Finish Options...

Post by Bryherb » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:04 pm

...Please? Like all sorts of different sparkle colors. Those sparkle Jazzmasters in that other thread were just too spankin' cool. How about British Racing Green or the 7up Green that is found on the Eric Clapton Strat? How about a "Bowling Ball" finish? How about some pearloid covered finishes like what Valco/Supro used on some of their guitars and lapsteels?  I'm sure your list is long enough already and with me being a Pat. Pend. Noob , I'll just say excuse me, sorry.
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Post by mynameisjonas » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:24 am

actually, i've already added a bunch of sparkle finishes, i just haven't gotten around to updating the menu yet... :-[
pearloid is certainly doable, and "bowling ball" is basically just colored pearloid, right?
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Post by Bryherb » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:36 am

The "Bowling Ball" finish is something Fender decided to do in the  80's/90's on American Standards. It's quite an obscure and sublime finish that has the multi-colored swirly splattery colors like an AMF bowling ball . It looks like they let the ghost of Jackson Pollack in the finish booth for a few days. At any rate, these Fenders have become collectible and pricey over the years.
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Post by chrisjedijane » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:44 am

Wow, those bowling ball finishes are horrific!
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Post by RumorsOFsurF » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:13 am

I had to shield my eyes!

It would have the same effect as:

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Post by 5L1V3R » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:13 pm

Nah actually I sorta like the yellow tele finish.
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Post by Bryherb » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:23 pm

Yeah, They are an acquired taste. But ever so rare and it makes a typical production line Fender ever so pricey in the vintage market!
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Post by northern_dirt » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:32 pm

All my guitars have that bowling ball finish when im on mushrooms..
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Post by the older brother » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:34 pm

northern_dirt wrote: All my guitars have that bowling ball finish when im on mushrooms..
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Post by Bryherb » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:02 pm

I see you have the Pink Paisley, How about the Blue Flower finish that would come on Teles of the same era?
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Post by 5L1V3R » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:38 pm

I just had another good finish idea...

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Oh yeah...I saw a Jazzy in this color on the 'bay and I fell in love  :-*
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Post by Surfoverb » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:30 pm

That Tele actually looks pretty cools.
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Re: Add More Finish Options...

Post by Rich » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:12 am

Wow, those finishes are ugly. I love them.
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Re: Add More Finish Options...

Post by 5L1V3R » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:37 pm

Another good finish option would be Midnight Wine...I've always wanted a Midnight Wine Jag with a maple fretboard.  :?
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Post by mynameisjonas » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:08 am

Bryherb wrote: I see you have the Pink Paisley, How about the Blue Flower finish that would come on Teles of the same era?
sure, if you have a high-res picture of it i'll add it to the list :)
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