Only 2 different baja colors right??

Tsuekasa · June 10th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I know for sure there is desert sand which is a tanish color. But when people show off their blonde blackguard bajas i see different shades of blonde. The light color blonde hardly can see the grain and 52ri butterscotch kinda color. Im making sure so i know what to color to ask for because i like the butterscotch where you can see the grain alittle.

VWAmTele · June 10th, 2008, 01:19 PM

correct. when I ordered mine it was referred to as 'Vintage Blonde'.

Kevin Darty · June 10th, 2008, 01:25 PM

Fender initially released the following colors:

Dessert Sand
Butterscotch Blonde

Soon after the initial release they pulled the Butterscotch Blonde and replaced it later with what they simply called "Blonde". Some refer to this as "Vintage Blonde". It also looks similar to what is often referred to as "Honey Blonde".

There are several theories for why Fender made the switch but the most popular is so that the Baja wouldn't cut in on the sales of their Deluxe models which come in Butterscotch and cost about $500 more

You can still find the Butterscotch Blonde models from time to time... but it is rare... some might even say just finding the newer "Blonde" version can be rare... it seems like they remain out of stock in many locations so a lot of people "settle" for the Dessert Sand.

NOTE: I say "settle" because that is how people looking for the "blonde" feel but the Dessert Sand color is really nice too

iorr · June 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Here in europe you will find mostly blondes.

Karsten

Tsuekasa · June 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Ahh that sucks, i really want a butterscotch. There any places on the internet i can find one?

Jellecaster · June 10th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Hmmmmm. I bought a Baja as soon as they were available and I've never seen, nor heard of, a "butterscotch" version. Sorry, I'm going to have to see some proof of their existence!

Tsuekasa · June 10th, 2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Hmmmmm. I bought a Baja as soon as they were available and I've never seen, nor heard of, a "butterscotch" version. Sorry, I'm going to have to see some proof of their existence!

lol evidence is all here

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Fender-Clas...d=p3286.c0.m14

benadrian · June 10th, 2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Hmmmmm. I bought a Baja as soon as they were available and I've never seen, nor heard of, a "butterscotch" version. Sorry, I'm going to have to see some proof of their existence!

Bad camera-phone pic.

Ben

VWAmTele · June 10th, 2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsuekasa

Ahh that sucks, i really want a butterscotch. There any places on the internet i can find one?

Both Musicians Friend and Sweetwater (recommended) have the blonde Baja in stock.

Jellecaster · June 10th, 2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsuekasa

lol evidence is all here

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Fender-Clas...d=p3286.c0.m14

Sorry - doesn't look even remotely butterscotch to me. It looks like every other blonde Baja I've ever seen, including mine.

Tsuekasa · June 10th, 2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellecaster

Sorry - doesn't look even remotely butterscotch to me. It looks like every other blonde Baja I've ever seen, including mine.

aww...

xjazzy · June 10th, 2008, 02:37 PM

Blonde:

Desert Sand:

They're the only colors available. But it's usual to see the Blonde with other names.
Fender calls it Blonde.

Kevin Darty · June 10th, 2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xjazzy

Blonde:

You have to admit, that "blonde" is pretty sexy

Tsuekasa · June 10th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Darty

You have to admit, that "blonde" is pretty sexy

Yes...very sexy...

One of those blondes were whispering to my ear saying "buy me." Sadly Ms:baja looked in my wallet and said "oh noez"

Strummer · June 10th, 2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iorr

Here in europe you will find mostly blondes.

Karsten

Theres a butterscotch in one of the stores here, and yes it is actually butterscotch colour.

Kevin Darty · June 10th, 2008, 03:38 PM

ProSound And Stage Lighting (PSSL) has a picture of the Butterscotch Blonde Baja on their site:

http://www.pssl.com/Fender-Classic-P...ecaster-Guitar

I contacted them several times a while back to confirm that it was actually the "butterscotch blonde" and not the newer "blonde" or "vintage blonde". One of their reps took a look at their stock and he was pretty sure what they had was indeed "butterscotch blonde".

One word of caution though is that when Fender made the switch they used the exact same Part Number, 0141502307, so some stores such as PSSL kept the same photos since the part number didn't change.

Most all of the web stores I have seen have updated their photos but for some reason PSSL hasn't.

There has been a lot of confusion about this switch... I researched it here a while back and found that some thought the Butterscotch Blonde was a "limited edition" while others tossed out the non-compete theory based on the American Deluxe Ash that has the Butterscotch Blonde finish and is more expensive.

I tend to favor with the non-compete theory because it makes sense. Butterscotch Blonde is Fender's money maker, to put out a new product featuring that color and then put the same color on a cheaper Mexican guitar would undercut their sales.

ajgus · June 10th, 2008, 04:38 PM

I was looking into one of these last earlier this year. The color is refered to as "Vintage Blonde". At the time, none of the GCs in my area carried them. In fact, few of them knew that they existed. You had to special order them cause they only had Desert Sand. Its funny because Fender/Squier uses three completely different finishes that they refer to as "Vintage Blonde".

June 10th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tsuekasa TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: michigan Age: 26 Posts: 61	Only 2 different baja colors right?? I know for sure there is desert sand which is a tanish color. But when people show off their blonde blackguard bajas i see different shades of blonde. The light color blonde hardly can see the grain and 52ri butterscotch kinda color. Im making sure so i know what to color to ask for because i like the butterscotch where you can see the grain alittle.

June 10th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kevin Darty Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 36 Posts: 153	Fender initially released the following colors: Dessert Sand Butterscotch Blonde Soon after the initial release they pulled the Butterscotch Blonde and replaced it later with what they simply called "Blonde". Some refer to this as "Vintage Blonde". It also looks similar to what is often referred to as "Honey Blonde". There are several theories for why Fender made the switch but the most popular is so that the Baja wouldn't cut in on the sales of their Deluxe models which come in Butterscotch and cost about $500 more You can still find the Butterscotch Blonde models from time to time... but it is rare... some might even say just finding the newer "Blonde" version can be rare... it seems like they remain out of stock in many locations so a lot of people "settle" for the Dessert Sand. NOTE: I say "settle" because that is how people looking for the "blonde" feel but the Dessert Sand color is really nice too

June 10th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 2,145	Hmmmmm. I bought a Baja as soon as they were available and I've never seen, nor heard of, a "butterscotch" version. Sorry, I'm going to have to see some proof of their existence! __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

June 10th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 950 6 Photos	Blonde: Desert Sand: They're the only colors available. But it's usual to see the Blonde with other names. Fender calls it Blonde. __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

June 10th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,307	I was looking into one of these last earlier this year. The color is refered to as "Vintage Blonde". At the time, none of the GCs in my area carried them. In fact, few of them knew that they existed. You had to special order them cause they only had Desert Sand. Its funny because Fender/Squier uses three completely different finishes that they refer to as "Vintage Blonde". __________________ "I'm still married to my first wife...and that's my first guitar...she don't talk back to me, she talks for me..." -Stevie ray Vaughan

June 10th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
VWAmTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Age: 53 Posts: 470	correct. when I ordered mine it was referred to as 'Vintage Blonde'.

June 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
iorr TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NL-Venlo Age: 45 Posts: 75	Here in europe you will find mostly blondes. Karsten

June 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tsuekasa TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: michigan Age: 26 Posts: 61	Ahh that sucks, i really want a butterscotch. There any places on the internet i can find one?

June 10th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kevin Darty Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 36 Posts: 153	ProSound And Stage Lighting (PSSL) has a picture of the Butterscotch Blonde Baja on their site: http://www.pssl.com/Fender-Classic-P...ecaster-Guitar I contacted them several times a while back to confirm that it was actually the "butterscotch blonde" and not the newer "blonde" or "vintage blonde". One of their reps took a look at their stock and he was pretty sure what they had was indeed "butterscotch blonde". One word of caution though is that when Fender made the switch they used the exact same Part Number, 0141502307, so some stores such as PSSL kept the same photos since the part number didn't change. Most all of the web stores I have seen have updated their photos but for some reason PSSL hasn't. There has been a lot of confusion about this switch... I researched it here a while back and found that some thought the Butterscotch Blonde was a "limited edition" while others tossed out the non-compete theory based on the American Deluxe Ash that has the Butterscotch Blonde finish and is more expensive. I tend to favor with the non-compete theory because it makes sense. Butterscotch Blonde is Fender's money maker, to put out a new product featuring that color and then put the same color on a cheaper Mexican guitar would undercut their sales.