SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[SJLee]

 

[SJLee]

 

[Dynacord]

Another Goldie from 1964. Shoreline.

It is an ambered clear coat as Shoreline Gold was the only gold offered in 1964.

The pre-CBS Fender custom color chart from 1964!

I'm going with Firemist Gold on that one. Have seen it on other late '64s. Shoreline has more brown to it - like the Cadillac @JIO posted - even with ambered clear.

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Grey primer makes me wonder if this came from Australia. Apparently (I've heard some people assert this but do not know it to be true) the Australian distributor refinished many Fenders in Fiesta the same as Selmer in the UK and the Italian distributor. The Australian ones used grey primer - something Fender never did so far as I'm aware.

 

[Bikeguy57]

I don't know... but I call BS -

1975 Fender Jazz Bass black overspray over Sunburst factory painted that way. | eBay

 

[SJLee]

I'm going with Firemist Gold on that one. Have seen it on other late '64s. Shoreline has more brown to it - like the Cadillac @JIO posted - even with ambered clear.



Grey primer makes me wonder if this came from Australia. Apparently (I've heard some people assert this but do not know it to be true) the Australian distributor refinished many Fenders in Fiesta the same as Selmer in the UK and the Italian distributor. The Australian ones used grey primer - something Fender never did so far as I'm aware.

I would agree the color looks different than Shoreline Gold. I called Rudy's and asked them about it. They say it's Shoreline Gold and that the photo's might make it look a little different online. Whatever the case, it's a cool looking bass.

 

[Engle]

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That is sweet! Probably weighs a ton, but beautiful!

 

[Engle]

Lovely Framus "Strato Deluxe Star Bass" that is in Switzerland

Nice! Looks like a bubinga fingerboard.

 

[JIO]

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Capri Orange, which would make that a '79-'80 International Colours J... but I don't think they had bond necks. Maybe a re-fin of an early '66?

 

[JIO]

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Amber'd Sonic blue over black?

 

[SJLee]

That is sweet! Probably weighs a ton, but beautiful!

I owned one of these in the early 80’s and it was a beast. I ended up trading it for a G&L L-1000. It was mahogany and slightly less heavy.

 

[SJLee]

Capri Orange, which would make that a '79-'80 International Colours J... but I don't think they had bond necks. Maybe a re-fin of an early '66?

I would have said Fiesta Red. The bound dot necks did come back for a time in 83, three bolt, with a bullet truss rod.

 

[Engle]

I owned one of these in the early 80’s and it was a beast. I ended up trading it for a G&L L-1000. It was mahogany and slightly less heavy.

I have an SB600 (set neck). My cover band is playing Hungry like the Wolf and it nails that tone, but I'm only good for 1-2 songs with the weight.

 

[SJLee]

I have an SB600 (set neck). My cover band is playing Hungry like the Wolf and it nails that tone, but I'm only good for 1-2 songs with the weight.

Weight is definitely a concern when I’m considering a bass now.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

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I had one of those when I was in Germany years ago. Maybe that's it lol.

 

[SJLee]

I had one of those when I was in Germany years ago. Maybe that's it lol.

Always liked the blonde version.

 

[Dark Horse]

 

[JIO]

Weight is definitely a concern when I’m considering a bass now.

Big time

 

[JIO]

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That rivals Bobby Vega's "Shark bass" -

 

[SJLee]

Amber'd Sonic blue over black?

That would be my guess unless it’s an ambered ice blue metallic over black. However, it’s hard to see any evidence of metallic in the paint from these photos.

 

[Engle]

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That looks like a comfortable player!