Hi,
I was offered a ´74 strat in black. It´s really impossible to tell wether the finish is original or not. I cannot tell for sure examinating the screw holes. Because black is regarded as more valuable, this aspect is interesting for the negotiations. There is no checking to be seen, but I took a q-tip with some acetone and tested in the pickup route ( a very little spot, of course ! ) . It seems to be laquer.
So my question is : are there any confirmed information about the black finish of Fenders ? Could they be laquer or is a poly finish exclusively in this era ? Did they use both ?
Sorry for not showing pics, but I did not manage to photograph the black finish to capture correctly how it looks.
Discussing this with the owner, we came to the olympic white question. Does anybody know how olympic white was finished in the early 70s ? My guess is ( poly sealer /filler in any case , under every colour from sunburst to black and white ) and as colour coat white poly and a clear laquer coat on top. Am I correct or was tha white coat also done with laquer !
Thanks a lot !
I was offered a ´74 strat in black. It´s really impossible to tell wether the finish is original or not. I cannot tell for sure examinating the screw holes. Because black is regarded as more valuable, this aspect is interesting for the negotiations. There is no checking to be seen, but I took a q-tip with some acetone and tested in the pickup route ( a very little spot, of course ! ) . It seems to be laquer.
So my question is : are there any confirmed information about the black finish of Fenders ? Could they be laquer or is a poly finish exclusively in this era ? Did they use both ?
Sorry for not showing pics, but I did not manage to photograph the black finish to capture correctly how it looks.
Discussing this with the owner, we came to the olympic white question. Does anybody know how olympic white was finished in the early 70s ? My guess is ( poly sealer /filler in any case , under every colour from sunburst to black and white ) and as colour coat white poly and a clear laquer coat on top. Am I correct or was tha white coat also done with laquer !
Thanks a lot !