A ’52 Esquire with original Copper finish.Ĭustom-color finishes appeared on Fender instruments well before the company’s first color chart was released in 1960. Fender Esquire: Jim Colclasure/Kathy Ketner. Daphne Blue is one of the many colors borrowed from Cadillac – here on a ’63 Strat with gold-plated parts.
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(RIGHT) This Precision Bass is a color called Pompano Peach, a 1955 Plymouth color from the Beach Series (along with Miami Blue, Orlando Ivory, and Sarasota Sand). (LEFT) 1958 Stratocaster with what could be anything from Buick’s 1952 Aztec Gold to Cadillac’s ’55 Goddess Gold. In 1952, the metallic gold of the Les Paul was standard at Gibson, but to get one on a Telecaster would have required a custom order. Any finish may or may not be custom, depending on the make/model. For instance, in the ’50s, blond was standard on Fender’s Telecaster and Esquire, but it became a custom option on the Strat (on which the regular finish was sunburst). In an attempt to clear the (lacquer-saturated) air on the topic, we offer a look at the custom-color finishes offered by Fender in the ’60s, including an aide for easy reference and a reminder of the debt guitar builders owe to the automotive industry.įrom a guitarmaker’s standpoint, a “custom” finish does not necessarily mean a colorful finish, but rather a non-standard finish on a given model. Regardless of the rationale or reasoning, custom colors are today an essential (and sometimes highly valued) feature of many vintage instruments, though their origins and specificity are not always adequately documented. What better way to make the electric guitar a similar object of desire, symbolizing the dawn of a new era of freedom, innovation, and rising affluence? Guitar makers, competing similarly and becoming ever more savvy, moved to capitalize on the cult of the car (and its many colors). A Lake Placid Blue ambiance dominates the front page of the ’58 Cadillac catalog. (RIGHT) This 1964 GM chart includes the two Cadillac Firemist shades used (and re-named) by Fender. The Blue Ice and Sherwood Green shades featured in this ’59 Mercury chart are not the colors actually used by Fender. (LEFT) This 1956 Ford color chart lists the famous Fiesta Red (which was not invented by George Fullerton!). Competing furiously, makers offered a broad palette of potential colors to help Neighbor A differentiate his ride from that of Neighbor B. As a result, automakers started to offer their wares in ever-better dress.īeyond plush interiors and dashboards with more dials, switches, and knobs, one of the key elements of the surge in the popularity of the automobile involved its paint. The booming economy of the country’s post-war years pushed the car from a purpose-built means of transportation to the center of family and social life. In the 1950s, America’s fascination with the automobile was running at a fever pitch.
This ’56 Buick exhibits a combination of Foam Green and (darker) Laurel Green. Tracking number and website will be offered once items shipped.’63 Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red. Once it is shipped out, it can't be changed any more. You can also leave us a message to change address before we ship out your parcel. All our items will be shipped to the address offered by buyers, please confirm your address carefully before payment. Our price does not include any import taxes, and you are responsible for customs duties. It depends on destination and other factors, if you don't receive your parcel within a month, please contact us immediately. Usually shipping time will take about 7-30 work days. All orders will be shipped out within 3-5 workdays after your payment is confirmed,If some Models we have Stock, It can ship within one day ,Your orders will shipped via Post Registered Air Mail, EMS, Epacket, DHL, FedEx or UPS. Beautiful corners, finished backing & ready to hang Solid front construction – Canvas won’t stretch or sag Custom-developed, archival pigment based inks Digital Printing on Genuine Artist Canvas
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