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I see this word "Overspray" used in listings all the time, usually like this:

"All original paint with overspray."

Now.....does that mean an original paint job covered up by new paint 'over-sprayed' on top of it? Or does it mean a clear coat?

I have no idea, but don't want to pay top $$ for an "original" paint guitar that isn't original paint....

In general, overspray is any paint or sprayed coating that misses its target. With guitars it means the stuff inside the control cavity that lets you know that the finish is original.

As far as I know "overspray" means an application of clear coat usually on surface of back of the neck turned worn. You can read a lot of ads (mainly on vintage Fender instruments) reporting "neck oversprayed": this means that back of the neck was so worn that needed a clear coat. Some people love the feel of a neck worn, some other not...

collin wrote:I see this word "Overspray" used in listings all the time, usually like this:

"All original paint with overspray."

Now.....does that mean an original paint job covered up by new paint 'over-sprayed' on top of it? Or does it mean a clear coat?

I have no idea, but don't want to pay top $$ for an "original" paint guitar that isn't original paint....

...in the case of Fender overspray, it usually refers to an original sunburst finish that was oversprayed at the factory in a different, solid, color, to correct an error or fill a certain custom color order.

Thanks, everybody.


I see it all the time, and figured it might have a few different definitions (though I assumed it wasn't the traditional meaning of "overspray," Kira )

Fender? what's that? Car Part?