yepmop Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm soon to embark on a FrankenFender project to build a 60s Precision bass. I've got a vintage 60's Mighty Might neck (Rosewood) and really wanted a Sunburst body but can't seem to find one for a reasonable price. I don't think my spraying skills will be up to doing a sunburst finish so I've resigned myself into probably buying a bare body and spraying it myself. To keep it authentic looking i want to use a colour that would have been available in the 60's (60 - 68), apart from the obvious Sunburst, Artic White and Natural, what other colours were available? Googling it doesn't seem to get me anywhere for a definitive list. Any help much appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Speak to Howard 'The Bass Doc' (he's a member on here). I've seen him get lovely 'burst bodies for not much at all. He's had problems with his internets but I think he's back online now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sonic blue and fiesta red both good bets for the 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Scans of Fender custom color charts from the 60's: 1961-1963 [url="http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/60colorchart.jpg"]http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/60colorchart.jpg[/url] 1963-1964 [url="http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/63colorchart.jpg"]http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/63colorchart.jpg[/url] 1965 [url="http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/color1965.jpg"]http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/color1965.jpg[/url] 1966-67 [url="http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/color196667.jpg"]http://www.strat-central.com/pics/books/color196667.jpg[/url] Everything you ever needed to know about custom colours - but currently missing some images: [url="http://home.provide.net/~cfh/fenderc.html"]http://home.provide.net/~cfh/fenderc.html[/url] What's currently available in a rattle can: [url="http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/fencuscol.html"]http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/fencuscol.html[/url] Yanks won't ship aerosols to the UK, so here's where to get it in the UK - Steve Robinson at Manchester Guitar tech: [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/nitrocellulose-lacquer/"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/nitrocellulose-lacquer/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks Skankdelvar much appreciated, also thanks to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1360778069' post='1976372'] Everything you ever needed to know about custom colours - but currently missing some images: [url="http://home.provide.net/~cfh/fenderc.html"]http://home.provide....fh/fenderc.html[/url] [/quote] Very interesting read - Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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