Fender 1979 Antiguan P bass

[kevbass]

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,

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Edited November 20, 2007 by kevbass

[David Nimrod]

[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,

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I just can't imagine what the guys at Fender were thinking when they came up with that finish...

[simon1964]

[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!

[Jebo1]

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!

[The Burpster]

I quite like it..... looks ghostly....

I'm surprised the EMO crowd havent picked up on it!

[paul, the]

I love the Antiguan finish. I've yet to see one in the flesh but the pics I've seen make me dribble.

[jwbassman]

Sorry - doesn't really do it for me

[Shockwave]

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.

[Jebo1]

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 :-)