Am i being too picky in regards to a dead spot on a suhr? by hunterjames Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:37 pm, Post I still like seafoam but I definitely prefer the more faded look of surf. On the other hand, get a closer look at the Foam Green of Fender Vintera 50s Stratocaster, Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass Bass and Gibson Les Paul Classic. https://leadmusic.com/en/produit/2019-namm-fender-custom-shop-ltd-edition-59-journeyman/, https://www.mannys.com.au/fender-american-pro-ii-strat-rosewood-fingerboard-mystic-surf-green. "I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. Martin DRS1 vs DRS2: Invest On the Best Acoustic-Electric Guitars, Dobro vs Steel Guitar: The Choice for Your Lap-Style Fashion Needs. I moved the main tab all the way to the right and the secondary tab all the way to the left and the phi tab moved over to a light greenish hue. For a better side by side comparison of the color Id gotten heres a side by side comparison. Unfortunately, these were also among the colors that were not immediately translated to acrylic versions. JavaScript is disabled. The reason could be because of the different materials used by each company. Ive seen pictures, but never with my own eyes. Surf Green and Seafoam Green were just two of the Fender custom colors included in color chart standardization in the 1960s. There is just something about those colours on those instruments. and also guitars or gear that Tom has used over the years. Taylor T5 vs T5z: How Good These Guitars Are? but his surf was slightly darker then the signature models. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Surf Green looks more vintage in my eyes, and Seafoam Green looks like it's from the 80's. BP said that seafoam green and mint green were the same colorhoweverhe didnt say why the name change.dun dun dun. Pickypens.com is part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program! Im fairly sure its surf green. Agreed. That brings our article going over our surf green vs seafoam green guitar comparison to an end. 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. I always liked surf green better until I saw seafoam in person. 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. How To Remove House Paint From A Car Quickly! Fender did a run of it back in the day, but everyone had been out for a while. Say its 1 meter long. Priced and Sold by the linear yard at 54'' width. Or you can just come here and click on the pictures. by kurt_08 Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:07 am, Post Copyright 2022 Humbucker Music. That seafom green color is mighty close to the sensitivity maximum of the eye, which under daylight conditions is at a wavelength of 555nm, while at night the peak shifts to 507nm. Post Mmmm. Battleships confide in me and tell me where you are. Nope, couldn't do that. It just got me wondering what other peoples opinions on these classic colours. But it really bugged the heck out of us, so we persisted. The story of how this tolex came to be is a little funny. $15,000 bucks? I landed on my mark and what did I see? That Jazzmaster in Sonic Blue is great looking though, and that might end up being my second choice. No. by hunterjames Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:56 pm, Post Like them both. Your mileage may vary. In that case, you should find this article useful.. Somebody needs to go to Tom and say "hey what colour is your strat, because the internet is having a meltdown over it". I am Jeff. I feel like this sub should just do one official thread of Toms color guitars gear etc. And I'm sure he wouldn't remember. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In addition to the comparison made above, Warmoth Guitar Products has a good YouTube video on the Surf Green vs Seafoam Green comparison. All rights reserved. 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. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Nice. Just had a seafoam green Tele built so I have to stick with that! This means these colors arent originally Fenders. You are using an out of date browser. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Both are great options that tend to hold their resale value very well due to so many established guitar players using them so your own personal preference can come into play and help you decide on the guitar color that you want. Supporting Members list unlimited gear with no listing fees in the Classifieds, get instant Keyword Alerts, and get Free Shipping at the TalkBass Store. Still its damn close and thats cool enough to me. Check the Surf Green color of the Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay, and Gibson Les Paul 2016. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Since it has a bit of blue in it, it appears to be cooler and darker. However, with the good reference from the above-mentioned article along with the wonderful table that it has provided, you now have a clear picture of what Surf Green actually looks like. The circle is now complete. Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE vs Taylor: The Best Acoustic-Electric? I think you may right on those. We called it Surf Foam. by TWood Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:30 am, Post Is there any difference between these, or are they just different names for the same thing? One of the most timeless and beloved paint finishes for a guitar is evidently right in the sweet spot of the color spectrum. Love me some some sonic blue on offsets, sea foam green I like on Teles and Strats. 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). If you are getting a custom guitar then you are able to dictate the pickup formation during the order process though. For example, a surf green guitar from Fender and a surf green guitar from ESP can be sat side by side but be an obviously different color. Photo credit to Wildwood Guitars. Always wanted one or the other, even though theyre both what my girlfriend refers to as port-o-potty green. If you want some, we have it in stock and ready to ship. I especially liked the shot of actual sea foam. Due to the popularity of the internet and more and more business being done on it with each year that passes, it is much easier to get a custom pick guard for your guitar than it once was too. When we decided to see if Dr. Z Ampswould make us a special run in Surf Green, we ran into a snag. The best colour out of that pastel blue-green shade group is seafoam followed by surf green, sonic blue and finally Dapne blue. My favourite is Daphne Blue, but she says Seafoam Green is the best. I'll abstain for a "both" option. Would you consider this overplaying the bass line. The only things we know for sure are what the production model colors were/are. Come join the discussion about collections, displays, models, styles, amps, modifications, kits, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Seafoam green is definitely the best. 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. It is NOT seafoam. Though one factor that may affect the appearance is detailing, with just these three guitar makers, you are also starting to be confused. Color restoration of vintage guitars isnt easy. by joeybsyc Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:51 pm, Post by mr_axe Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:44 pm, Post Seafoam Green vs. Mint Green vs. Surf Green? 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. Before Fender, these colors were first used by car companies. All Rights Reserved. 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. Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by bongomania, Jun 3, 2009. My girlfriend and I got in an argument on what a better colour is between Daphne Blue, Surf Green, Sonic Blue, and Seafoam Green. It's hadn't been around for over 15+ years. Heres a snippet of Fenders original custom color chart. Pedals, amps, guitars. Personally I like Daphne blue but it's a little too saturated and unnatural looking for an every day look. When it comes to vintage Fenders, correct color and finish restorations are very important. I don't think there is an option to order the seafoam, so is surf green the same thing? Seafoam sits between blue and green. This next tidbit is a goofy one so bear with me. Although this will probably not matter for most people, some people do like to keep their guitars their true color when under different lighting. Since sea foam green comes from a blend of green with a dash of blue and white to lighten it up I tinkered with the lightness adjuster on the left. I have never been to a beach that had sea foam that actually remotely resembled sea foam green. When applied with too much tint, the Seafoam Green can become pukey green, while the Surf Green becomes Foam Green. Actually, if you just want to get a vintage Fender or a Gibson, you can just pick any model, like the famous Sunburst or the Lake Placid Blue. With that prerequisite knowledge in mind I took to this program and aimed to see just where sea foam green resided within the spectrum of color. I have always been under the impression that the original surf green was actually sonic blue with a "yellowed/aged" clear coat. All computer monitors are not the same. What do you call it? Surf Green tolex didn't exist. If you have a cool seafoam green strat that you are hesitating on selling, I am your guy! Here my Surf Green Nordy VJ5 - pic taken outside Buckingham Palace in London, UK, For Sale: Bass Guitar Strings and Accessories, The TB Bazaar: Gear For Sale from our Sponsors, For Sale: Double Bass Amps, Strings & Accessories, Wanted: Bass Guitars, Amps, and Accessories, Wanted: Double Basses, Amps & Accessories. Fender probably have the best color chat system out there making it very easy to check but other brands like ESP and Gibson also have decent chart systems too.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'pickypens_com-box-4','ezslot_2',196,'0','0'])};if(typeof __ez_fad_position!='undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-pickypens_com-box-4-0')}; Not all surf green guitars and seafoam green guitars are crated equally and the specific shade, hue, and fading of each brand do come into play with the end result of how the paint job looks on the guitar. I like Seafoam Green music gear alright I guess, but I REALLY like Surf Green about 100 times better. And, as mentioned, its only in the 1960s that Fender did some standardization in its custom colors. They both change over the era's (going to near blue even). I've seen all three in reference to the classic stingrays. 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. It came out of a thread about -guess what- Surf Green guitars. He has been playing guitar since his late teens and writing personal biographies almost as long. Pull sources and stop being rude and acting like one person is the end all be all of Toms gear! With the yellow tint, it gives a bit of vibrancy hence, appears warmer and a bit lighter. For me, it's Surf Green or Sherwood Green. Since the Seafoam comes with a blue shade, it appears darker. Anyway, that's the story of how we ended up with Surf Green tolex. Since the table above has the Dupont code, perhaps, itll help you get the color shade thats close enough. There is a custom shop seafoam green that is paler than surf green and I believe thats what the colour is. Fender was not the only one that loved these colors, other companies too, like EB and Gibson. 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. This is due to the original surf green and sea foam green having been developed for cars in the 1940s and 1950s with official patents on the color specificy how it has to be made and how it has to look when dry. 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. 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 remember hearing that about the pastel colors being on the 50s cars, and remember fondly those colors. sorry to hear that. Im a big fan of the golden ratio. Sea Foam green is a color thats been plastered across the faces of countless guitars for decades upon decades now. One tip that we would offer right off the bat is to actually check the identification number of the guitar against the brands official color codes PRIOR to purchase. Do note, however, that the materials of the 1950s may differ from the materials used now. Not everyone uses the same exact paint mixture and I eyed the lightness setting so yeah. Is the reMarkable 2 a good tool for musicians? Sea foam green. As mentioned, both colors are among the Fender custom color originally from Duco (nitrocellulose) paint formulas. This allows you to order a pre-made custom pick guard from Amazon or to contact companies who make them to order a unique one that has been specifically customised to you. Basically identical and the paint codes may even be the same for both just with a tiny more pearl on the Mystic. This led us to order the entire product line of Dr. Z in surf green that would be exclusive to Humbucker Music. His surf green (WMAA) isn't seafoam either. I've looked at some other Strats in those colors, Seafoam is too blue to be it. Sometimes, it can also be referred to as mint green, but actually, they are two different shades. Proportionately the smaller piece is to the bigger one as the bigger piece is to the original whole. 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. All the beaches Ive been to it looked more like yellow snow sloshing up against the course terrain. Talk about the Fender Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us! Perfect. Bought these yesterday, green and blue. To distinguish between those two colors, it is essential that you see them using your own eyes. Do I need a reason for any of that? For sure. Hope that you enjoy some stuff I shared here in my personal blog. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Tough one. Those first two shades fit a jaguar perfectly. Governor of the Memphis Chapter of The Recording Academy is one of a award that I am lucky to achieved. by arkivel Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:08 pm, Post Fascinating proportion. This color is actually "Surf Green". Kyle Smitchens is the Guitar-Muse Managing Editor, super hero extraordinaire, and all around great guy. So, seafoam green can actually be seen quite good! Yellow + Blue = Green. Are Sales of Amps and Cabs Slowing Down??? Any artists out there with any thoughts on this? (You must log in or sign up to reply here.). You can see its not exactly the same, but there are a lot of variables that screw it up. I didnt do any math for this part. Croce, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bobby Rush, Dom Flemons, Dustbowl Revival, Sarah Grace. Some people call this "Seafoam Green" but it is not. Daphne Blue/Surf Green/Sonic Blue/Seafoam Green! Feel free to ask questions for help and guidance as well! As a member of this affiliate advertising program we are able to earn advertising fees (commissions) by linking to Amazon and other affiliate merchants. Was just wondering if people on here had come to a consensus on what color it is. The original prototype is aged sweet pea. No thats purple. Itll be a laugh. 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. i reckon one was surf green, one was surf pearl. You may be asking yourself what the point of this is and to that I all I can say is numbers are cool. by leokula Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:33 pm, Post This means, if you have a guitar before the 1960s, its very hard for you to determine what was the true color of the guitar. An appreciator of all music, his biggest influences include Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Steve Vai, Therion, and Jon Levasseur of Cryptopsy. You can have your pick guard show your band logo, your favourite guitar play or pretty much anything else that you are able to dream up. Post your favourite! http://www.goldennumber.net/color.htm. by gtrckl Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:38 pm. 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.