Amber inlays?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:17 pm

I went to Rudy's in NYC today and there was a nice 330/12 there in what I believed to be Amber Fireglo. There were no identifying tags and no helpful salesmen so I was unable to find out for sure.

However, the guitar's dot inlays were a distinct reddish-amber color. I compared it with the 350/12 right next to it to make sure I wasn't going crazy. Is this a feature of all AFG guitars with dot inlays?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:14 pm

The Amber FG has that color because of an amber tint to the conversion varnish, which of course is applied over the entire guitar, including the fretboard and inlays, too. I didn't notice much difference at NAMM...perhaps you saw one that was particularly dark...

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:37 am

Rudy's got a 330/12 AFG recently.

We decided a few months ago to up the amber content in the conversion varnish to enhance the look.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:06 am

It was really stunning, Ben. First time I had seen the finish in the flesh and i'm sold on it. Great job by all at the factory!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat May 13, 2006 3:09 am

Ben - does the AMG finish also tint the white binding? I'm thinking of ordering a 4003 AMG and always liked the look of aged binding.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Sat May 13, 2006 6:42 am

You bet it does.

The binding and the inlays are the only way to really tell a AMG from a normal MG, that's why we decided to limit the amber tint to FG's.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat May 13, 2006 7:17 am

Cool! Can't wait to see one.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:09 am

So Ben, is the AMG going to be a regular, available for order offering, then, or are these considered "Test Guitars" for a finish you decided not to offer?