Is this a Fender 60s reissue? Opinions wanted

[Rox]

Cheers for the link mate. Got there too late

It's been relisted:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Fe...item43b8b8c802

[guitargeek62]

There're four vintage versions of LPB;

Inca silver basecoat w/blue topcoat & no clear (lightest)
Inca silver basecoat w/blue topcoat & clearcoat (hint of green, usually the "classic" LPB colour)
Shoreline gold basecoat w/blue topcoat & no clear (darker)
Shoreline gold basecoat w/blue topcoat & clearcoat (yellows to OTM/sherwood levels of green)

The newer ones are rarely done in that way though so often look a little lighter and less green.

[Rox]

There're four vintage versions of LPB;

Inca silver basecoat w/blue topcoat & no clear (lightest)
Inca silver basecoat w/blue topcoat & clearcoat (hint of green, usually the "classic" LPB colour)
Shoreline gold basecoat w/blue topcoat & no clear (darker)
Shoreline gold basecoat w/blue topcoat & clearcoat (yellows to OTM/sherwood levels of green)

The newer ones are rarely done in that way though so often look a little lighter and less green.

I think that's the same principle for Candy Apple Red too - few different basecoats top finishes can make them look very different as well.

[guitargeek62]

Tis indeed, and for essentially all of the 60's metallic colours. I can't remember specifically when the process changed, but I have a feeling it was no later than '71? I'll see if I can dig up the sources.

[Guitarmonkey]

Tis indeed, and for essentially all of the 60's metallic colours.

I beg to differ. Apart from Candy Apple Red, all the others were contemporary car colours.

[richardhomer]

I beg to differ. Apart from Candy Apple Red, all the others were contemporary car colours.

That was my understanding - hence some were very short-lived.