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Fender Guys Help! color choices for a 79 strat?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Andrew Jones, Oct 8, 2003.


  1. Oct 8, 2003 #1
    Andrew Jones

    Andrew Jones Banned

    Feb 28, 2001
    Northampton Mass
    Hi


    Im rifinishing a 79 strat I know it was originally "red" probally not matalic. How many different reds did they offer in 79?



    AJ
     
  5. Oct 8, 2003 #2
    jenderfazz

    jenderfazz

    Apr 17, 2003
    montreal, qc, Canada
    I know 3 red colors from that era, Candy Apple Red, Fiesta Red, and Dakota Red. Candy Apple seems to be the lightest, Fiesta a little darker, and Dakota a dark, scarlet kind of color. I can't confirm if they were available in 79, but I know they were used Pre-CBS and probably late 60s and 70s.