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Whats the colour of the guitar?
Fiesta Red 88%  88%  [ 14 ]
Salmon Pink 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Other 13%  13%  [ 2 ]
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crowhue
Post subject: Fender Strat NO56 Color?
PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:14 am
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I have put a nice 1956 NOS Strat up for sale at the following page:

http://www.gtrmusic.co.uk/fender-custom-shop-nos-56-strat-fiesta-red-2009-p-363.html

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My issue is that the documentation does not show the colour. Owner seems to think its Salmon Pink but I suspect it's Fiesta Red. Im definitely no Fender colour expert so if anyone on this forum could help out with a qualified opinion that would be great. I dont want to get into trouble mis-selling something :)

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crowhue wrote:
I have put a nice 1956 NOS Strat up for sale at the following page:

http://www.gtrmusic.co.uk/fender-custom-shop-nos-56-strat-fiesta-red-2009-p-363.html

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My issue is that the documentation does not show the colour. Owner seems to think its Salmon Pink but I suspect it's Fiesta Red. Im definitely no Fender colour expert so if anyone on this forum could help out with a qualified opinion that would be great. I dont want to get into trouble mis-selling something :)

Hi mate, this is a blatant Fiesta Red, you are right. if he thinks its pink, i'd suggest he/she is mildly colour blind :D

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crowhue
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Good man. Im just being ultra cautious as dont want to send out a £1900 guitar and get my a**e kicked in return.
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Blertles
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Nice guitar man! I'm sure fourm user Ceri will be drooling over this one! :lol: Very Hank Marvin-esque :wink:

nice find :)

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Fiesta for sure. I have one just like it.
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Hands down Fiesta Red. Give it 30 years and see what happens, though 8)
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Maybe nothing will happen? Mine is a 1987 Strat Plus with no sign of fade or change. Still as gaudy as the day it was painted, 27 years back.
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That's interesting. I guess it comes down to how much exposure to light the guitar recieves.

I have a '96 Shell Pink that has become a really unique shade over the past 15 years.
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atolleter
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Did Fender even make Salmon Pink? It was Coral Pink. Shell Pink didnt show up on guitars until 1960. Except for the famous 59 Gibbons Strat.
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I'm pretty sure the only ever true production 'pink' finish was indeed Shell Pink. Salmon and Coral Pink were colours designated by people to Fiesta Red guitars that had faded, but still didn't look Shell Pink.

I've yet to see a Salmon or Coral pink listed in any catalogue. :?

Anway, here's my guitar for anyone who's interested. Note how faded it is:
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But back to the initial post - that is a beautiful CS '56 Fiesta. Great colour!
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First, to answer the OP - definitely Fiesta Red; looks like a nice variation on that color to boot.

cnsky54 wrote:
Maybe nothing will happen? Mine is a 1987 Strat Plus with no sign of fade or change. Still as gaudy as the day it was painted, 27 years back.


That is the difference between the poly finish on a modern Fender like your Strat Plus and the nitro finishes like what they use on the CS reissues - the nitro top coat yellows and is impacted by lights, etc. The poly ages but not as dramatically as nitro.
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cnsky54 wrote:
Maybe nothing will happen? Mine is a 1987 Strat Plus with no sign of fade or change. Still as gaudy as the day it was painted, 27 years back.

That's 24 gaudy years..... :lol:
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:oops: This is what happens when you do math after a 12 hour night shift. Not enough fingers and toes...
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Blertles wrote:
Nice guitar man! I'm sure fourm user Ceri will be drooling over this one! :lol: Very Hank Marvin-esque :wink:

nice find :)


Yes, nice find! Ceri won't be the only drooler either.

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It looks more like Hot Rod Red to me than Fiesta Red. I thinks its to bright of a red.
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