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Cartwright Thompson
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Brad Bechtel
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Posted 20 May 2019 1:25 am |
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It has been refinished. That color combination was never available on any Stringmaster.
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 20 May 2019 7:59 am
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That doesn’t necessarily mean that it couldn’t be a one off. They did some oddball finishes. I heard about a factory surf green quad from a reputable source, and there were the red ones for Leon.
You are most likely correct, it probably is an old refinish, I just thought it looked very much like what they put on pedal steels. The lack of a decal is likely enough of a clue that it is a refin but I’d still like to examine it in person. Maybe I can convince the seller to remove a tuner pan... |
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Michael Brebes
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Northridge CA
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Posted 21 May 2019 6:54 am
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Removing the tuner plate or the pickup plate should give you a good idea on whether it is a refinish. As was stated in a previous response, Fender never hesitated to do any special orders for finishes, gold hardware, etc.
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Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
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Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
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