surf green vs seafoam green

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As you can see from the table above, the color Foam Green is the color of the 1956 Buick, while Surf Green is the color of Chevy in 1957. BP said that seafoam green and mint green were the same colorhoweverhe didnt say why the name change.dun dun dun. Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are. Its a very big challenge because you have to really make a great effort to know the background of that guitar. Sea foam green. The only things we know for sure are what the production model colors were/are. Heres a snippet of Fenders original custom color chart. As a member of this affiliate advertising program we are able to earn advertising fees (commissions) by linking to Amazon and other affiliate merchants. by joeybsyc Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:51 pm, Post The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, 75F87808-87A7-4025-875D-4B577AA942B6.jpeg, 2C0139A6-5586-42D6-A345-10519511C4C3.jpeg, 4E74FBD9-B1E1-4A62-80FE-85DF1FABFB58.jpeg, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. You are using an out of date browser. I think you may right on those. Sea foam is a tad bit darker of a color. So, they became unavailable along with the nitrocellulose paints in the 1970s. The neck of asurf green guitar is available in a pretty much all major wood types due to the tonal differences the wood is able to provide as you hold the fret but most people do tend to prefer a lighter looking wood with a surf green guitar. As both colors dropped out of style for cars, the patent was never renewed so brands started to look for cheaper pigment options to provide the colors.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'pickypens_com-banner-1','ezslot_3',197,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-banner-1-0')}; This has resulted in various brands having their own variants of the colors that are correct by their standards but look different to other brands. For a better side by side comparison of the color Id gotten heres a side by side comparison. You still cannot tell the colors apart? I used to think I liked seafoam but found out when I got my MIM 50's Reissue Strat that it was surf that I really liked all along. So true, Great colors and yes Law Suits are over Stupid things, everybody doesn't want to earn their own money they'd rather sue you and get yours, Owning my own business and being down that road a few times I think I get it now. Pedals, amps, guitars. All rights reserved. Different lighting and fading over the years have made it look different from photo to photo, but if you google faded or aged surf green you can see similarities. About myself, Currently I am in charging as Artist Manager/Music Supervisor at 72 Music Management. This next tidbit is a goofy one so bear with me. As the happy owner of a seafoam green Strat (OK, actually an ESP copy), this article made me really happy. It just got me wondering what other peoples opinions on these classic colours. Post Copyright ErnieBall.com. When we decided to see if Dr. Z Ampswould make us a special run in Surf Green, we ran into a snag. Ive seen pictures, but never with my own eyes. So, we ended up out many thousands of dollars and900 yards of *beautiful* Surf Green tolex. I've got an Fender MIJ ST-62 but you can't have it. The necks for seafoam green guitars are also available in most types of wood too and although personal opinion will start to come into play, you are usually able to get away with a darker colored wood without it looking out of place.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'pickypens_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_8',600,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0')}; This can open up the seafoam green guitars to different types of music for anyone who puts a high priority on the looks of their guitar. You must log in or register to reply here. It's Sage Green Metallic, or Mystic Surf Green. http://curtisnovak.com/restors/FenderColors/, CurtisNovak.com - Pickups and Guitars | Vintage Fender Colors. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. They both rule. I landed on my mark and what did I see? You can see its not exactly the same, but there are a lot of variables that screw it up. When it comes to guitar restoration, the perfect mix of colors is very important. Although the actual body configuration of the guitar will depend on the model and your specifications, the majority of stock made surf green guitars will either have a rear, middle, and forward pickup or just a rear pickup. If you need to order 5 yards, for example, just add it to the cart and you can change the amount of yards needed once the on-screen shopping cart pops up. $15,000 bucks? Since the table above has the Dupont code, perhaps, itll help you get the color shade thats close enough. Press J to jump to the feed. "I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. Yet, to achieve the Seafoam green color, you have to add a bit of gray or white to lighten the shade. And I'm sure he wouldn't remember. Seafoam green has a little more of a blue tint to it, kind of teal-ish, and is a little less subdued. A forum community dedicated to guitar owners and enthusiasts. There have been multiple occasions where a sales rep has sold a guitar as either surf green or sea foam green when in actual fact it has been the other. You will never get a clear answer on this. So I did some poking around and I found this program. I need to know because a friend of mine is ordering one, and she wants that original seafoam green on that first "torture" thread. i reckon one was surf green, one was surf pearl. Sonic blue is really nice as well but it's too light and doesn't really work without a tort pickguard. As we touched on above, the pickguard combinations available on a standard, factory guitar do slightly fairy between surf green and seafoam green with seafoam green usually having the wider selection direct from the factory. This led us to order the entire product line of Dr. Z in surf green that would be exclusive to Humbucker Music. Got questions or suggestions? Personally I like Daphne blue but it's a little too saturated and unnatural looking for an every day look. They both change over the era's (going to near blue even). Was just wondering if people on here had come to a consensus on what color it is. Proportionately the smaller piece is to the bigger one as the bigger piece is to the original whole. He has been playing guitar since his late teens and writing personal biographies almost as long. Surf green, on the other hand, has a combination of green and a bit of yellow. I think it's called Aged Surf Green. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'pickypens_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',195,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-medrectangle-3-0')};Our hope is that we will be able to help our readers settle on the guitar body color that they want as we know that both surf green and sea foam green are very popular options that are often in competition with each other due to being so close. When it comes to vintage Fenders, correct color and finish restorations are very important. they are different. I don't think there is an option to order the seafoam, so is surf green the same thing? This helps you move away from the standard white, cream, pearl, and black and allows you to add that extra touch to your surf green or seafoam green guitars. Always wanted one or the other, even though theyre both what my girlfriend refers to as port-o-potty green. I have a surf green guitar, and a surf pearl guitar, and I cant imagine confusing the two (unless theyve changed surf pearl over the years). While I cant bust out a lofty lecture on the application of sea foam green on guitars like Im some college professor whose sole purpose in life would have to be to bore people to death with mindless, monotone ramblings, I can offer some interesting information on the soft, cool color that holds itself in a league of its own against other colors. Seafoam or Foam Green has a green-blue shade. by N0_Camping4U Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:09 am, Post When Ron Thorn built me an S-style a few years ago, I had him combine the two. I like Seafoam Green music gear alright I guess, but I REALLY like Surf Green about 100 times better. Since it has a bit of blue in it, it appears to be cooler and darker. i walked in grabbed a piece of cake and headed towards the door, the homeowner, a 40 year old mother who was allowing her 19 year old son to have his buddies over to get plastered asked me who i was. Bought these yesterday, green and blue. http://www.goldennumber.net/color.htm. Taylor T5 vs T5z: How Good These Guitars Are? Some preferred Surf Green, while others want Seafoam Green. This means these colors arent originally Fenders. Perhaps, you have found some evidences of possible colors that was used originally, but there are still a lot of reasons that could affect the color. Would you consider this overplaying the bass line. An appreciator of all music, his biggest influences include Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Steve Vai, Therion, and Jon Levasseur of Cryptopsy. Would love your thoughts, please comment. We would take half the run in Nubtex (the material Dr. Z uses) and they would take the other half in Bronco finish (Fender style). And, as mentioned earlier, a slight difference in the application of the color tint could also change the appearance may appear lighter or darker. The Best Linseed Oil Alternatives On The Market. For me, it's Surf Green or Sherwood Green. The circle is now complete. I've seen all three in reference to the classic stingrays. Surf Green tolex didn't exist. For sure. How To Remove House Paint From A Car Quickly! I can only speculate without the taxing encumbrance of factual resources on my side as to when the trend for sea foam green began or what has made it a color kept around so long, as its a color thats been used on guitars for a substantially longer period of time than I have been gracing this fine planet with presence, so I will spare you that kind of rubbish and keep you amused the best I can by other means. Anyway, that's the story of how we ended up with Surf Green tolex. Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by bongomania, Jun 3, 2009. Seafoam sits between blue and green. Nope that's wrong, There was a real surf Green with a real color Code, sonics did go green when the clear was all smoked out but many colors changed with Smoke. Its not Fender that chose these colors, but the customers, for the most part. There is just something about those colours on those instruments. by mr_axe Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:44 pm, Post Thank you for your support! Fender was not the only one that loved these colors, other companies too, like EB and Gibson. For the most part, a surf green guitar body will stay close to surf green in most lighting conditions to do if you have a multi color light for gigging then the guitar will stay very close to its true color. Im fairly sure its surf green. Actual shades may vary. Sea foam green and surf green are often confused with each other to the point of being interchangeable, but they are actually different colors. You may be asking yourself what the point of this is and to that I all I can say is numbers are cool. Without seeing the two side by side it is very difficult to tell the difference and it is a common mistake. Professional guitar shops who have been doing restoration for a while know what these colors are. I am Jeff. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Do I need a reason for any of that? Though one factor that may affect the appearance is detailing, with just these three guitar makers, you are also starting to be confused. It isn't any TD released colour, so no-one would have it on a guitar they own from him (unless it's that one exactly). Tough one. Somebody needs to go to Tom and say "hey what colour is your strat, because the internet is having a meltdown over it". by seusicha Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:35 am, Post Here is mine: I dream of a Daphne Blue Stratocaster and a Sonic Blue Jazzmaster on a regular basis. I've been on the fence about what color to paint my latest build..Esquire partscaster with triple-tapped Reilander pickup and real '59 Tele neck. by gtrckl Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:38 pm. Talk about the Fender Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us! My girlfriend and I got in an argument on what a better colour is between Daphne Blue, Surf Green, Sonic Blue, and Seafoam Green. Sea Foam green is a color thats been plastered across the faces of countless guitars for decades upon decades now. Id love to either be told Ive made a major break through or that Im a moron beyond repair. Check the Foam Green and Surf Green shades from the table below. Perfect. No. Am i being too picky in regards to a dead spot on a suhr? by streethawk Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:41 am, Post But, if you want to restore the original color of a particular Fender, then, there could be a big debate between Surf Green vs Seafoam Green. Still its damn close and thats cool enough to me. We called it Surf Foam. All computer monitors are not the same. That ones surf green. With the yellow tint, it gives a bit of vibrancy hence, appears warmer and a bit lighter. Post 'em here! indeed! But, then again, there could still be some variation because of the materials used and the application. Priced and Sold by the linear yard at 54'' width. check out the re-ranch website for more info on classic instrument colors. Check the Surf Green color of the Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay, and Gibson Les Paul 2016. Pull sources and stop being rude and acting like one person is the end all be all of Toms gear! I did not vote because there is no choice. Have to post this yet again. To distinguish between those two colors, it is essential that you see them using your own eyes. i remember hearing that about the pastel colors being on the 50s cars, and remember fondly those colors. Do note, however, that the materials of the 1950s may differ from the materials used now. Pickypens.com is part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program! We ended up striking a deal with the fine fellows at Mojo Music. Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE vs Taylor: The Best Acoustic-Electric? JavaScript is disabled. When applied with too much tint, the Seafoam Green can become pukey green, while the Surf Green becomes Foam Green. All Rights Reserved. Basically identical and the paint codes may even be the same for both just with a tiny more pearl on the Mystic. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'pickypens_com-leader-1','ezslot_5',199,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-leader-1-0')};Seafoam green guitars are on the cooler side of green with more blue in their color mix giving it that darker look. That Jazzmaster in Sonic Blue is great looking though, and that might end up being my second choice. Full details are in our privacy policy linked in our menu above.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'pickypens_com-banner-2','ezslot_7',193,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-banner-2-0')};report this ad. Surf Green looks more vintage in my eyes, and Seafoam Green looks like it's from the 80's. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'pickypens_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',198,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-large-leaderboard-2-0')};The surf green body is also lighter than a seafoam green body and will often come with a lighter pick guard to match often in white, cream or pearl but many people will add their own custom pick guard after purchase. A place to share pictures/videos of Tom Delonge Signature guitars (Standard, Custom, etc.) Surf Green and Seafoam Green were just two of the Fender custom colors included in color chart standardization in the 1960s. Is there any difference between these, or are they just different names for the same thing? The best colour out of that pastel blue-green shade group is seafoam followed by surf green, sonic blue and finally Dapne blue. Im not an artist by any stretch of imagination, but may I perhaps chime in from the prespective of an ophthalmologist? Seafoam Green vs. Mint Green vs. Surf Green? Due to these two colors being close to each other with even professional guitar sales reps often confusing the two, we have decided to publish this article to try and help any of our readers looking at either a surf green or a sea foam green guitar body.

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