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Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:04 pm
by Bryherb
...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.

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:24 am
by mynameisjonas
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?

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:36 am
by Bryherb
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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Notice the wonderful used only for 1 year (1983) tremolo bridge on the strat.

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:44 am
by chrisjedijane
Wow, those bowling ball finishes are horrific!

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:13 am
by RumorsOFsurF
I had to shield my eyes!

It would have the same effect as:

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Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:13 pm
by 5L1V3R
Nah actually I sorta like the yellow tele finish.

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:23 pm
by Bryherb
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!

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:32 pm
by northern_dirt
All my guitars have that bowling ball finish when im on mushrooms..

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:34 pm
by the older brother
northern_dirt wrote: All my guitars have that bowling ball finish when im on mushrooms..
;D

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:02 pm
by Bryherb
I see you have the Pink Paisley, How about the Blue Flower finish that would come on Teles of the same era?

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:38 pm
by 5L1V3R
I just had another good finish idea...

Sienna Burst

Oh yeah...I saw a Jazzy in this color on the 'bay and I fell in love  :-*

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:30 pm
by Surfoverb
That Tele actually looks pretty cools.

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:12 am
by Rich
Wow, those finishes are ugly. I love them.

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:37 pm
by 5L1V3R
Another good finish option would be Midnight Wine...I've always wanted a Midnight Wine Jag with a maple fretboard.  :?

Re: Add More Finish Options...

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:08 am
by mynameisjonas
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 :)