discreet Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1324309482' post='1472844'] I'm fairly sure that's not Olympic White. [/quote] It's Olympic White. 70s Fenders age to a creamy yellow over time. It's the degradation of the poly coating that does it. The finish beneath will still be the original colour. This is a 76P I had for 35 years: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/116578-precisions/page__view__findpost__p__1226142"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/116578-precisions/page__view__findpost__p__1226142[/url] You can see the original colour where the poly coating is worn away.
gareth Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1325247884' post='1481269'] I really didn`t expect to see you`d still have this one Gareth, it`s a beaut. For anyone looking at this, I bought it`s rosewood necked sister, and can state Gareth sells some darn fine basses! [/quote] thanks lozz
gareth Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 [quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1325265950' post='1481556'] [b]He who hesitates is lost[/b]. Well Lozz if I hadn't been prating around on another thread it would have been mine. PM me when you have finished polishing it. [/quote] just to clarify that the bass is still available, thanks
gareth Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1325267615' post='1481586'] It's Olympic White. 70s Fenders age to a creamy yellow over time. It's the degradation of the poly coating that does it. The finish beneath will still be the original colour. This is a 76P I had for 35 years: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/116578-precisions/page__view__findpost__p__1226142"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__1226142[/url] You can see the original colour where the poly coating is worn away. [/quote] thanks for clarifying that
karlfer Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 And the Orange P in your avatar is???????????? bump
Lozz196 Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 [quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1325265950' post='1481556'] [b]He who hesitates is lost[/b]. Well Lozz if I hadn't been prating around on another thread it would have been mine. PM me when you have finished polishing it. [/quote] She`s not going anywhere soon The current one up for sale has got that aged yellowness that white Fenders get. I think it gives them bags of character. Luckily for all of the rest of you I have no money at present, or I`d be all over this one too.
deepbass5 Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 The current one is very nice but the rosewood board on yours was to die for.
The Dark Lord Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1325267615' post='1481586'] It's Olympic White. 70s Fenders age to a creamy yellow over time. It's the degradation of the poly coating that does it. The finish beneath will still be the original colour. This is a 76P I had for 35 years: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/116578-precisions/page__view__findpost__p__1226142"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__1226142[/url] You can see the original colour where the poly coating is worn away. [/quote] That's very interesting. I stand corrected. It's a great looking bass right now - whatever it looked like in the past. I did think it was Vintage White - as that's what mine is. Here's a pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91866150@N00/6601562947/ Virtually identical to that, except with Rosewood. I prefer the look of the maple mind.
karlfer Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 Ohhhh Lordy, and youv'e got 2 HMT's. Happy New Year (I think!)
gareth Posted December 31, 2011 Author Posted December 31, 2011 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1325359995' post='1482584'] Ohhhh Lordy, and youv'e got 2 HMT's. Happy New Year (I think!) [/quote] HNY 2 u 2
karlfer Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 Gareth, are you actually Leo re-incarnate and is your loft a secret master build workshop . All the best, Karl.
gareth Posted January 1, 2012 Author Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1325369999' post='1482677'] Gareth, are you actually Leo re-incarnate and is your loft a secret master build workshop . All the best, Karl. [/quote] no i just like leo basses - nothing else really Edited January 1, 2012 by gareth
LemonCello Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1325359773' post='1482578'] you mean [/quote] Oh Blimey....that's nice!
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1325351043' post='1482439'] That's very interesting. I stand corrected. It's a great looking bass right now - whatever it looked like in the past. I did think it was Vintage White - as that's what mine is.[/quote] I've never heard of 'Vintage White' being a colour?? Apart from people describing reissue colours as such? Lovely looking bass Gareth, surprised it's still available, sign of the times i guess!
The Dark Lord Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1326877592' post='1502997'] I've never heard of 'Vintage White' being a colour?? Apart from people describing reissue colours as such? Lovely looking bass Gareth, surprised it's still available, sign of the times i guess! [/quote] Lookey here then [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0253900541"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0253900541[/url]
discreet Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Vintage White is the new 'aged' Olympic White!
Rick's Fine '52 Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1326896937' post='1503348'] Lookey here then [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0253900541"]http://www.fender.co...rtno=0253900541[/url] [/quote] Exactly, its a reissue colour, not an 'original' fender colour that was of the period of this bass, or any preceeding basses or instruments.
gareth Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1326877592' post='1502997'] I've never heard of 'Vintage White' being a colour?? Apart from people describing reissue colours as such? Lovely looking bass Gareth, surprised it's still available, sign of the times i guess! [/quote] thanks for that
gareth Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 [quote name='bassvid75' timestamp='1326984979' post='1504727'] nice bass and colour also. bump on me. [/quote] thanks for that
gareth Posted February 22, 2012 Author Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) bump Edited March 24, 2012 by gareth
simon1964 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1326904730' post='1503537'] Exactly, its a reissue colour, not an 'original' fender colour that was of the period of this bass, or any preceeding basses or instruments. [/quote] I always assumed "Vintage White" is a Fender colour used on reissues to replicate aged Olympic White. Lovely bass by the way. I've just bought a 70s P, otherwise I would have been very tempted at this price!
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1329921981' post='1549790'] I always assumed "Vintage White" is a Fender colour used on reissues to replicate aged Olympic White. [/quote] Exactly, isnt that what i said?
simon1964 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1329927935' post='1549911'] Exactly, isnt that what i said? [/quote] Yes it is - I think I'm agreeing with you! Edit - its a cracking bass whatever you call the colour, and at a great price! Edited February 22, 2012 by simon1964
gareth Posted February 22, 2012 Author Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) [i]thanks for all the comments[/i] [i]regarding colour I think this may in fact be Arctic White, which was an International Colour [/i] [i]i thank you[/i] Edited February 22, 2012 by gareth
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