WORST faded, smoke-discolored, finishes you've found/seen

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WORST faded, smoke-discolored, finishes you've found/seen

Post by mongoose » Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:56 am

We've done threads on relics (genuine ones), tan lines (related to this topic), etc. We've also recently seen a couple posts about "caramel'd" white guitars, and how the new KO finish available on the Marr Jag is inspired by a faded CAR example he owns.

So now let's see the most profoundly discolored offsets (or not- I dig "greened-out" goldtops too) out there! Show your (or anybody's) sun-faded, smoke-discolored, moisture-wrought guitars.

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Post by second skin » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:27 pm

Wow that first pink one is really cool, reminds me of bubblegum. Is it really a faded color? it looks really clean.

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Post by pacemaker » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:51 pm

Here's my Precision on the far right... it's Oly White under the guard.

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It's worn in nicely. I should take some better photos at some point.

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Post by s_mcsleazy » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:28 pm

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Post by mptachenko » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:45 pm

Check this one out!
I am almost done fixing it up.
It has its original ash body (stripped, stained and then well played) Mastery bridge, Lollars, Allen Bradley pots. It should be a monster.

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Post by arkivel » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:19 pm

mongoose wrote:We've done threads on relics (genuine ones), tan lines (related to this topic), etc. We've also recently seen a couple posts about "caramel'd" white guitars, and how the new KO finish available on the Marr Jag is inspired by a faded CAR example he owns.

So now let's see the most profoundly discolored offsets (or not- I dig "greened-out" goldtops too) out there! Show your (or anybody's) sun-faded, smoke-discolored, moisture-wrought guitars.

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The first one ('70 Comp 'Stang) is mine. If one of the others is yours, step up and be recognized.
That pink one has to be Tahitian Coral. Fender did one off colours.

Love the sunburst there.

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Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:50 pm

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Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:52 pm

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Not nice! I've never liked finishes that turn this shade.



The same goes for ones that turn banana-yellow.

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Post by Hoops » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:44 am

Not as extreme as some but considering it's poly this is pretty discoloured

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Post by pacemaker » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:02 am

PorkyPrimeCut wrote:The same goes for ones that turn banana-yellow.
Well harrumph. :D

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Post by pacemaker » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:40 am

*Googles Jackie Stallone for recent pics...*

Yep, seems about right. ;)

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Post by Pedro Canales » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:05 pm

I've always loved faded fista reds.

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And even better with tort.

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Post by Pedro Canales » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:10 pm

And also worth mentioning the Ice Blue Metallic, wich fades n weird-weird way. I like it!

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Post by Stratelejazzuar » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:16 pm

here's my "white" 67 tele (non-orig pickguard, i know... )

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