Best translucent Fender color

[Doug4321]

Yeah definitely some confusion and not standardized there. I was going with the mod shop color names, the original subject here.

I think, originally, in the 50s Fender “sunburst” was black to yellow, then they changed to the 3 color sunburst in the 60s. So now they have to differentiate the two.

I found this about Les Pauls. In the 50s sunburst was red/yellow but sometimes very dark brown/yellow. Bursts: 2023 Guide to Les Paul Standard Sunburst Finishes | guitarguitar

 

[dougjwray]

There's no 'best' colour, only colours we like best, and we all have our own best likes.

But there's a poll, meaning that it's all about opinions.

 

[themickster]

But there's a poll, meaning that it's all about opinions.

Yes, and I gave mine.

 

[odarellmc]

I miss my American Special P in Honeyburst. I loved that finish.

What did you do with it? I kindly requested that you let me know if you would ever sell it.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

None. Mary Kaye followed by Sunset Orange it is.

 

[HP Hovercraft]

Blonde, Walnut, Natural, and White Blonde. That's it for me.

 

[ShortScale24]

Other than a good classic sunburst, my favorite translucent finishes tend towards the more natural like blonde and butterscotch or amber. I do make exceptions. I'm expecting a translucent blue Jazz and I have a nice translucent Fiesta Red Fender Jazz from Japan: