Candy Cola finish on a new bass?

[Sam Crank]

So I’m a bit smitten with the no longer available Fender color Candy Cola, as seen here on an American Standard Precision:

I’m wondering if anyone knows whether this color is offered by the Fender custom shop or any other bass manufacturer?

 

[hypercarrots]

So I’m a bit smitten with the no longer available Fender color Candy Cola, as seen here on an American Standard Precision:

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I’m wondering if anyone knows whether this color is offered by the Fender custom shop or any other bass manufacturer?

it looks very similar to old candy apple red (OCR) used on japanese fenders

 

[Sam Crank]

Good point, I’ll check those out

 

[hypercarrots]

Here's one for sale
https://reverb.com/item/47964409-fender-japan-pb62-ocr-precision-bass-clj

 

[Surely_Bassy]

It doesn't look like Candy Cola is available in the Fender Mod Shop:
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I'm guessing the closest you could get is Dakota Red?

 

[hypercarrots]

It doesn't look like Candy Cola is available in the Fender Mod Shop:
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I'm guessing the closest you could get is Dakota Red?

I thought dakota red is a solid color. Candy cola is metallic.

 

[Surely_Bassy]

I thought dakota red is a solid color. Candy cola is metallic.

Yup, you're right. Candy Apple Red, it is!

 

[jd56hawk]

it looks very similar to old candy apple red (OCR) used on japanese fenders
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That's got to be the deepest, darkest CAR I've ever seen!

Other than that, Candy Cola used to be one of my favorite colors until I saw Ruby Red Metallic.

 

[hypercarrots]

So I’m a bit smitten with the no longer available Fender color Candy Cola, as seen here on an American Standard Precision:

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I’m wondering if anyone knows whether this color is offered by the Fender custom shop or any other bass manufacturer?

https://reverb.com/item/49022509-fender-60th-anniversary-american-standard-precision-bass-candy-cola

 

[Rayjay]

Someone is currently selling a Mystic Red body in the parts classifieds. I have a P from 2009 in Candy Cola red, but I can never tell the difference between Candy Cola and Mystic red. Both are metallic finishes.

 

[Rayjay]

Here’s my Candy Cola in the sun

 

[Bass V]

those wishing to replicate old skool finishes in the modern era may like the offered candy color shades by Lil Daddy Roth, they specialize in the DEEP look, or contact for custom mixes. a blend of cherrie pie and beever brown could be spectacular. https://rothmetalflake.com/collections/color-kraft

 

[SamOfzo]

This is Maruszczyk's take on candy cola.
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[68Goldfish]

Here's my old Kramer era Spector NS-2 in CAR. This one has gold underneath the trans red instead of silver do. Love the color.

 

[Jeff K]

I had a Candy Cola Fender Jazz awhile back, but sold it. I currently have a Ruby Red Metallic G&L LB-100. Pretty similar. The G&L is a slightly "deeper" red. The Candy Apple Red is probably the closest to the Candy Cola.

Not very good pics because you can't see the metalflake in them. But they both look very good in person.

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

Looks like Candy Apple Red over gold metal flake.

 

[J_Bass]

The Fender Nate Mendel is candy apple red. Not candy cola, though. But it's close.

 

[Alivefor5]

Ruby red on left, Candy Cola middle, CAR right.

 

[hypercarrots]

That's got to be the deepest, darkest CAR I've ever seen!

Other than that, Candy Cola used to be one of my favorite colors until I saw Ruby Red Metallic.
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It would seem old = deep and dark

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

So I’m a bit smitten with the no longer available Fender color Candy Cola, as seen here on an American Standard Precision:

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I’m wondering if anyone knows whether this color is offered by the Fender custom shop or any other bass manufacturer?

The Fender Custom Shop will do colour matching. You can assuredly get one in Candy Cola. That being said, colour matching is a masterbuilt option so you'd be paying a LOT for the finish. It would be much cheaper just to find a great Fender off the line and pay to have somebody refinish it.