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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:10 pm
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Why does Fender use such unappealing colors? I know it is a matter of personal taste but does anyone really like the "Race green" color of this Squier? https://shop.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/stratocaster/affinity-series-stratocaster-hss/0310700505.html

Some of the classic colors are great, like Surf Green and Sonic Blue, but some of the other colors (like Aztec Gold or Satin Jade Pearl Metallic ) leave me with a little throw-up in my mouth. Are those colors truly popular? It would be nice if Fender upped their color game, IMO.


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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:16 am
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SuperLove wrote:
It would be nice if Fender upped their color game, IMO.[/size]

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So what would float your boat then, as we certainly wouldn't want sick in your mouth.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:06 am
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SuperLove wrote:
It would be nice if Fender upped their color game, IMO.


At any given time Fender has about fifty different colors available for its various guitar lines.

If you can't find something there that floats your boat I submit that your gastric reflux issue is caused by something totally unrelated to musical instruments.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:25 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
SuperLove wrote:
It would be nice if Fender upped their color game, IMO.


At any given time Fender has about fifty different colors available for its various guitar lines.

If you can't find something there that floats your boat I submit that your gastric reflux issue is caused by something totally unrelated to musical instruments.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:28 pm
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John Sims wrote:
SuperLove wrote:
It would be nice if Fender upped their color game, IMO.[/size]

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So what would float your boat then, as we certainly wouldn't want sick in your mouth.


As I mentioned, I think their surf green and sonic blue are nice colors. Shell Pink is another nice one. And they do have a lot of colors in total. But most non-custom series are limited to only a few colors to choose from. That's why I mentioned the Race Green and Aztec Gold. Unless you're getting a custom, you usually only have 2 or 3 or 4 colors to choose from.

What would float my boat? Well, look at PRS. All of their colors are beautiful: https://prsguitars.com/images/blog_images/SE-2017-Family-Graphic.jpg (Trampas Green is my personal favorite.) Reverend's lineup is mostly beautiful. Look at the Ibanez Artcore color lineup: https://www.guitarplayer.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_770/MTUxNDE4MjM5ODcyODY5NjA2/image-placeholder-title.webp - Five out of six beauties. Look at Frank Brothers colors; even their black is stunning: https://www.frankbrothersguitars.com/signature-model-gallery .

Fender has some good colors. But they also have a lot of dogs (in terms of color) and not much variation from year to year. Lots of other brands have amazing color choices, so we know it can be done.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:11 pm
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So pick one of the "good" colors and enjoy.

Hell, nobody likes all of them but somehow we manage to satisfy our Strat cravings.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:43 am
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SuperLove wrote:
.... you usually only have 2 or 3 or 4 colors to choose from.


So 1, 2 or 3 colours more than you actually need then.

Colour is very subjective but Fender tends to be quite conservative in its colour choice as Stratocaster and Telecaster buyers are buying Stratocasters and Telecasters not Wolfstien Shredrippers or considering if the guitar will clash with their Spandex.

Provided the guitar sounds and plays well and doesn't make you look like an absolute twonk with it hanging around your neck the colour is almost irrelevant to a lot of people.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:00 pm
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John Sims wrote:
twonk

"Twonk"?

Vas ist los?

Got any pics?

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:53 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
John Sims wrote:
twonk

"Twonk"?

Vas ist los?

Got any pics?

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I accept your challenge Sir.

Image

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But otherwise https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/twonk

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:42 am
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SuperLove wrote:
Look at the Ibanez ....


I did, just out of interest regarding the colours. One model is only available in a charcoal ash finish and another with two finish options only (granted the blue was rather nice and I liked the charcoal ash as well) I didn't look at the more ostentatious shapes as while they might have many colours available (some of which did look like the guitar had been thrown up over, which is quite ironic) none looked like anything I'd want to hang around my neck.

I do take your point on PRS guitars but the grief in damaging a guitar, because you like the way it looks, somewhat outweighs the point. You buy a hammer to bang in nails; covering it in gold and adding an ostrich hide handle doesn't make it do the job any better. Does it matter what colour the guitars were on the the classic guitar tracks we listen to?

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:44 am
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Duly noted and accepted as legitimate lexicon, sir.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:40 pm
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Actually, I don't mind that "Race Green" colour.

Did you catch that?
I assume you're either hard of hearing or half blind.

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Post subject: Re: Stratocaster Colors!
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:40 pm
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BMW-KTM wrote:
Actually, I don't mind that "Race Green" colour.

Did you catch that?
I assume you're either hard of hearing or half blind.


I am, in fact, half blind. Thank you.


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