Bassic Colors No. 5 – Perhaps a Burgundy, m'dear?

[bassduke49]

Ah, nothing like a nice Burgundy – or perhaps a Burgundyglo? Both names have been used over the years to label the overall wine-colored deep red that became a popular "standard" color from roughly 1963 to 1984. It reappeared as the Color of the Year in 2002, and once in a while pops up as a popular choice for refinishers. You can usually tell Burgundy by its see-through color exposing the subtle wood grain beneath. While the two examples I show here are very close, Burgundy(glo) has shown wide variation from a light red "stain" to the almost-black "eggplantglo." My examples here are my 2002 COY 4003 and Gary Clauson's super-rare combination of single-pickup, set-neck 4000, fretless (!), and in beautiful Burgundy. So let's drink a toast with a fine glass of Burgundy! Post photos and discuss!

[jps]

Ah, nothing like a nice Burgundy...

You're right, like nothing that I have, anyway!

[markbass99]

My April 73 4001 is the eggplant burgundy that is so dark that it looks like jetglo until you shine a light on it. I've been thinking about buffing it out with Nu finish(?) to see if it could be lightened up some, not sure though.
(The one on the left- d'oh!)

[tallpat1]

This is My favorite Ric Color. Fireglo is right up there too.

[rickaddict]

My '79 4001 Burgundy:

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My second Rick bass, it opened the floodgates to a wave of RAS!

Great bass, excellently preserved... plays and sounds as good as it looks. Played it last night as a matter of fact. Nice strong straight neck.

Burg is a cool color. Ya gotta love it!

[jps]

I've been thinking about buffing it out with Nu finish(?)

IIRC, that would be a no-no according to our resident finish guru.

[cassius987]

That fretless 4000 is the hottest looking thing I've seen in a while. Probably sounds killer too, I love the everlasting sustain of set necks.

[basmansam]

Add this to the "I should have never sold!!"

[markbass99]

I've been thinking about buffing it out with Nu finish(?)

IIRC, that would be a no-no according to our resident finish guru.

I thought Nu Finish "Scratch Doctor" was the successor to "Scratch X" or whatever that one was that Paul used to use? I remember someone here with a dark burgundy getting his to lighten up some through buffing, although I don't recall what he used.

[cjj]

Nu Finish makes a whole range of nasty silicone laced polishes and such, but the Scratch Doctor is fine...

[jps]

Nu Finish makes a whole range of nasty silicone laced polishes and such, but the Scratch Doctor is fine...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................

[nov_1981]

Here's my 74 tuna boat showing the lighter version of Burgundy

[chrisdski]

my 1978 4001 in a dark wine cellar With the hardware removed you can see how it has lightened up with age .

[s4001]

My April 73 4001 is the eggplant burgundy that is so dark that it looks like jetglo until you shine a light on it. I've been thinking about buffing it out with Nu finish(?) to see if it could be lightened up some, not sure though.
(The one on the left- d'oh!)

I like that dark. Subtle. DCM before the 75th.

[teeder]

Not mine, but I still think it's one of the best looking basses I've ever seen.