i want to paint my 1963 stratocaster it was stripped to a natural color but i can see the original paint inside it looks dark blue do you guys know a professional guitar painter that will restore it to the original color ?

There are dozens of reputable guitar refinishers,it would help if we knew what area you live in as then we could most likely suggest a restorer in your area.BTW if you are any good with a spray paint can there are companies that produce original spec paints for Fender guitars.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

if it sounds good - do nothing !!!

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looking for old fender-catalogs and color-charts. please help!

The darkest blue listed in the '63 custom color chart was Lake Placid Blue, similar to this shade on my CIJ '65 re-issue......



Any competent guitar refinisher should be able to replicate this paint job.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Any good car body shop can do it too if you can't find a guitar pro.

Unless God has a part time gig in your local paint shop, just leave it alone.

It's been violated once, why do it again?

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Fender Highway & Classic 60s Strats, Fender Toronado, Telecaster, Gretsch Projet, Charvel 3, PRS SE Soapbar II & Custom 24, Burns Batwing and many others!

That right there is a fine looking specimen retro- you dont see too many of these floating around these days

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Not a plug, as I haven't used him personally, but have heard good things from others. Also, I have spoken to Mark a few times and he's a great guy.

http://www.mjtagedfinishes.com

Brother, do not paint that guitar. Just leave it be. You would be better off buying another guitar in the color you like.