kevbass Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) I know this particular finish seems to divide opinion quite a bit, you either like or hate it, but I think this is one smart looking bass and I intend to have one of these someday, [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-1979-ANTIGUAN-BASS_W0QQitemZ110193836396QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-197...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Edited November 20, 2007 by kevbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nimrod Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 [quote name='kevbass' post='91148' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:20 PM']I know this particular finish seems to divide opinion quite a bit, you either like or hate it, but I think this is one msart looking bass and I intend to have one of these someday, [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-1979-ANTIGUAN-BASS_W0QQitemZ110193836396QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-197...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] I just can't imagine what the guys at Fender were thinking when they came up with that finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 [quote name='David Nimrod' post='91153' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:28 PM']I just can't imagine what the guys at Fender were thinking when they came up with that finish...[/quote] +1. The colour is bad enough, but the matching 'burst pickguard is truly aweful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 It was used in the late 60's (on Coronado guitars) as a sort of proto-psychadelic finish. I've seen jazzes in this colour and they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I quite like it..... looks ghostly.... I'm surprised the EMO crowd havent picked up on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I love the Antiguan finish. I've yet to see one in the flesh but the pics I've seen make me dribble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Sorry - doesn't really do it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have seen and played many, Allways heavy, But they have all played really well, However i dont like how the neck is totally off of proper Alignment. I love the look personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Sloppy late 70's Fender, always the same, especially bad with the Antigua finish. And always heavier than my last 3 girlfriends combined I quite agree. These used to be the real lower priced Fenders because the finish was conasidered so undesirable. They now call it a 'custom colour' when to be honest it isn't, it's mroe like a 'factory special run'. If you see a jazz bass in Antigua though, let me know as I still want one for the collection :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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