Yes Virginia,Fender Did make a Coral Pink Stratocaster!

MaskedRider · May 14th, 2009, 01:04 PM

In the latest issue of Premier Guitar Magazine is an article about a 1961 Fender Stratocaster in Tahitian Coral Wow,this is a big deal.For years experts have said that this color did not exist.According to Vintage Guitar Info Guy "Fender never had a color in its pallet called Coral Pink or Salmon Pink. This color is mostly likely Fiesta Red, which has a very pink hue." Wrong! This is like finding the Holy Grail of Fender Telecasters.

Loco · May 14th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Glad to have that mystery solved at last - thanks MaskedRider!

Del Pickup · May 15th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Is it not very similar to Shell Pink?

MaskedRider · May 15th, 2009, 04:00 AM

Not really.This is a Shell Pink Strat made the same year as the Tahitian Coral Strat.

Carzee · May 15th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Pink? Schmink. But I'd have the Twin!

Kid Klash · May 15th, 2009, 02:29 PM

You can find any car color from any manufacturer and any year (including 1958 Chrysler Tahitian Coral) here :

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

Looking at the chip chart, it's easy to see the difference between Tahitian Coral and Shell Pink!

Loco · May 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Could Chris Rea's battered old Strat be Coral or just another faded Fiesta Red?

Loco · May 16th, 2009, 10:59 AM

this Shell Pink un is mine.

Definitely not Tahitian Coral, but could perhaps be mistaken for a candy pink in this photo?

JDRNoPro · May 17th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Very interesting - quite a number of years ago I saw a 60's strat still owned by the original purchaser that looked like that. He claimed the color was "coral" but I had never heard of that. Although it's been awhile, I remember thinking it didn't look like either shell pink or fiesta red.

muchxs · May 19th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Who's to say it's not a very old respray? Paint stuck to the neck proves what, exactly?

My father used to respray guitars in the basement in New York in the late '50s and early '60s. Shiny pristine guitars were worth money back then and beat up junk wasn't. Guitars went down the cellar with "mojo" and emerged without....

Kid Klash · May 21st, 2009, 01:11 PM

Hi guys,

I sent an Email to Bill at Reranch with a link to this thread, and being a guitarist himself, was very interested. He said that when he and his better half return from hanging out and playing music in Texas this holiday weekend, he's going to start working on three colors to add to their line; Tahitian Coral, Cool Vanilla and Pelham Blue!

Woohoo!!!

leesa · October 15th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Hi Guys:

My understanding of the old original Fender Shop is that they did all sorts of Custom Colors (which the site says this is). I have read that Fender used the Dupont line in the early days... but... when their supplier was out, they took whatever they could.

I think the question is: Was Coral Pink ever a part of the Regular Line?

As I'm sure everyone in here knows, nitrocellulose paint changes color over it's life depending on it's environment. Folks that played outside more than inside, eventually had much less yellow in the color of their paint-job... so a Redder Fiesta Red would lose it's Yellow component and would become much more pink over the years.

leesa · October 29th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Dang... I guess I put the kibosh on that whole Thread... sigh.

Stuco · October 29th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRider

In the latest issue of Premier Guitar Magazine is an article about a 1961 Fender Stratocaster in Tahitian Coral Wow,this is a big deal.For years experts have said that this color did not exist.According to Vintage Guitar Info Guy "Fender never had a color in its pallet called Coral Pink or Salmon Pink. This color is mostly likely Fiesta Red, which has a very pink hue." Wrong! This is like finding the Holy Grail of Fender Telecasters.

Right but they didn't say anthing about "tahitian coral". They said, no "coral pink" or "salmon pink". Maybe you can elaborate. Is the fact that is any kind of coral significant? Still it is a cool guitar and super rare color.

rangercaster · October 30th, 2009, 01:27 AM

Fender would do one-off custom colors back in those days ... but i also think it might be a faded Fiesta

fadingcaptain · October 31st, 2009, 08:00 PM

YES! Absolutely sweet looking strat.

May 14th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaskedRider Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 446	Yes Virginia,Fender Did make a Coral Pink Stratocaster! In the latest issue of Premier Guitar Magazine is an article about a 1961 Fender Stratocaster in Tahitian Coral Wow,this is a big deal.For years experts have said that this color did not exist.According to Vintage Guitar Info Guy "Fender never had a color in its pallet called Coral Pink or Salmon Pink. This color is mostly likely Fiesta Red, which has a very pink hue." Wrong! This is like finding the Holy Grail of Fender Telecasters.

May 15th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,559 6 Photos	Is it not very similar to Shell Pink? __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

May 15th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Carzee Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canbeera Australia Posts: 1,045 24 Photos	Pink? Schmink. But I'd have the Twin! __________________ Road Worns Classic Vibes Marshalls ... willing workers work wonders

May 16th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Loco Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dorset, England Age: 54 Posts: 819	And this Shell Pink un is mine. Definitely not Tahitian Coral, but could perhaps be mistaken for a candy pink in this photo?

May 17th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orrington, ME Age: 59 Posts: 839 1 Photos	Very interesting - quite a number of years ago I saw a 60's strat still owned by the original purchaser that looked like that. He claimed the color was "coral" but I had never heard of that. Although it's been awhile, I remember thinking it didn't look like either shell pink or fiesta red. __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

May 14th, 2009, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Loco Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dorset, England Age: 54 Posts: 819	Glad to have that mystery solved at last - thanks MaskedRider!

May 15th, 2009, 04:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaskedRider Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 446	Not really.This is a Shell Pink Strat made the same year as the Tahitian Coral Strat.

May 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Loco Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dorset, England Age: 54 Posts: 819	Could Chris Rea's battered old Strat be Coral or just another faded Fiesta Red?

May 19th, 2009, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
muchxs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New England Posts: 1,233	Who's to say it's not a very old respray? Paint stuck to the neck proves what, exactly? My father used to respray guitars in the basement in New York in the late '50s and early '60s. Shiny pristine guitars were worth money back then and beat up junk wasn't. Guitars went down the cellar with "mojo" and emerged without....

May 21st, 2009, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kid Klash Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PDX Posts: 199	Great news from Reranch! Hi guys, I sent an Email to Bill at Reranch with a link to this thread, and being a guitarist himself, was very interested. He said that when he and his better half return from hanging out and playing music in Texas this holiday weekend, he's going to start working on three colors to add to their line; Tahitian Coral, Cool Vanilla and Pelham Blue! Woohoo!!! __________________ My band : www.theexecutivesmusic.com

October 15th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
leesa NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san francisco Age: 36 Posts: 2	Hi Guys: My understanding of the old original Fender Shop is that they did all sorts of Custom Colors (which the site says this is). I have read that Fender used the Dupont line in the early days... but... when their supplier was out, they took whatever they could. I think the question is: Was Coral Pink ever a part of the Regular Line? As I'm sure everyone in here knows, nitrocellulose paint changes color over it's life depending on it's environment. Folks that played outside more than inside, eventually had much less yellow in the color of their paint-job... so a Redder Fiesta Red would lose it's Yellow component and would become much more pink over the years.

October 29th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
leesa NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san francisco Age: 36 Posts: 2	Dang... Dang... I guess I put the kibosh on that whole Thread... sigh.

October 30th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	Fender would do one-off custom colors back in those days ... but i also think it might be a faded Fiesta __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

October 31st, 2009, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
fadingcaptain TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OH Age: 41 Posts: 67	YES! Absolutely sweet looking strat. __________________ I feakin love this pedal... Digitech Whammy Pedal

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
1988 Fender Stratocaster Plus in factory bright pink???	Mike Tank	Stratocaster Discussion Forum	16	January 2nd, 2009 05:49 PM
My "New" Coral Pink Strat	unzari	Stratocaster Discussion Forum	3	May 30th, 2008 07:50 PM
Tainted by capitalism! (pink, pink, pink)	fuzzferatu	Tele-Tech	31	May 29th, 2008 12:26 AM
The legend of The Pink Stratocaster	Telenator	Bad Dog Cafe	8	May 12th, 2007 10:14 PM
The Coral	Lew UK	Telecaster Discussion Forum	0	October 12th, 2003 04:06 PM

IMPORTANT:Treat everyone here with respect, no matter how difficult! No sex, drug, political, religion or hate discussion permitted here.