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Post subject: New user, 1951 P Bass color
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:06 am
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Hi all, long time lurker, finally took the time to sign up. Mainly to ask a burning question...I've searched the archives and can't find a simple answer...

What is the original color of the 1951 Precision Bass?

I know they have all aged to a lovely shade of "Butterscotch", but what shade were they originally?

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:25 pm
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Blonde. A see-through translucent finish that let you see the ash grain.

This finish aged to a more brownish color similar to the Butterscotch Blonde used first on the 51 RI and now available on other basses.


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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:35 pm
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Thanks Brotherdave, I thought that might be the case. I remember the blonde finish being a particular favorite of my grandparents.


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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:59 pm
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Just for the record...I am NOT old enough to remember the introduction of the 1951 P-bass....lol.


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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:52 am
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Kevin3492 wrote:
Thanks Brotherdave, I thought that might be the case. I remember the blonde finish being a particular favorite of my grandparents.


Geeeeeeeez, Brother Dave, they're hard on you. Hey Zod, you have to have a picture for this. You're in trouble now Kevin.


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