I always thought that all the so called "Coral" Stratocasters were really faded "Fiesta Red" strats but here is a 1996 Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster.Weird:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Custom-Shop-1960-Stratocaster-Coral-Finish-RARE_W0QQitemZ170021223924
Coral Stratocaster?
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Let's not confuse it with a real vintage Strat, which in Coral would be rare, indeed.
Later Strats turn up in hundreds of colors never seen in Fender's original custom color palette.
I did once own a Coral '63 Jazzmaster. It's now in Switzerland.
Later Strats turn up in hundreds of colors never seen in Fender's original custom color palette.
I did once own a Coral '63 Jazzmaster. It's now in Switzerland.
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I just found it interesting because the color was similar to my Mustang.I posted this on the Fender Forum and people there said that that strat is Fiesta Red.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/mcase2_edited.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/Coral.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/mcase2_edited.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/Coral.jpg
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The Coral that my JM was painted is a match to '55 Chevy Coral.
Your Mustang looks offhand like a '56 or '57 Lincoln Capri color.
The Fender Forum guys are parroting the "experts". No question that Fiesta Red faded to a coral pink. Of course, that doesn't mean that all Coral Pink Fenders started out as Fiesta Red.
Your Mustang looks offhand like a '56 or '57 Lincoln Capri color.
The Fender Forum guys are parroting the "experts". No question that Fiesta Red faded to a coral pink. Of course, that doesn't mean that all Coral Pink Fenders started out as Fiesta Red.
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Over twenty years ago, I owned a museum-quality Coral/Shadow Gray '55 Chevy Nomad wagon. It was loaded with everything but factory air conditioning. I had searched for one in this rare color combo (#827, I believe...) for about six years.
When I decided to sell it in '86, it proved to be a bear to sell. It seems that everyone wanted Gypsy Red/Shoreline Beige, and thought the coral to be too "femme". It was a spectacular looking car, however, and I got lucky--a woman called and paid my asking for the car as a surprise anniversary gift to her husband.
I wonder what his first reaction was?
The car was stolen within six months and never recovered.
When I decided to sell it in '86, it proved to be a bear to sell. It seems that everyone wanted Gypsy Red/Shoreline Beige, and thought the coral to be too "femme". It was a spectacular looking car, however, and I got lucky--a woman called and paid my asking for the car as a surprise anniversary gift to her husband.
I wonder what his first reaction was?
The car was stolen within six months and never recovered.
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Paul was your JM Tahiti Coral like this 56 Buick?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/1956BuickSuper.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/coral/1956BuickSuper.jpg
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Nope--the Buick is much more like Barbie Pink. The '55 Chevy Coral is much richer, with an orange cast compared to the Buick.
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