M-85 sighting

[Happy Face]

Check out the M-85 in this video, around 1:01 Cool color.

http://www.guitarshoptv.com/retrofret-v ... hidden-gem

 

[bklynbass]

Best music store ever.

Sheryl Crow bought that bass, by the way.

 

[hansmoust]

Check out the M-85 in this video, around 1:01 Cool color.

http://www.guitarshoptv.com/retrofret-v ... hidden-gem

This bass was discussed here

http://www.letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=30213&p=327830&hilit=M85#p327830

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Bluelizzard]

Here's my 1969 M85 II serial number BB194. It looks to be about the same color only slightly darker.

 

[Happy Face]

Sueeeeeet!

 

[Bluelizzard]

Sometimes it looks lighter depending on the angle and light. Took this with a flash.

 

[hansmoust]

Here's my 1969 M85 II serial number BB194. It looks to be about the same color only slightly darker.

Hello Bluelizzard,

Doesn't look like the same finish to me. Your finish has some kind of a 'burst' to it, albeit a very faded burst.

I believe the Bass from Retrofret is an 'Amber' finished one; an even color without the 'burst' effect.
Much more orange while your finish has a redish/pinkish hue to it.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[bklynbass]

I believe the Bass from Retrofret is an 'Amber' finished one; an even color without the 'burst' effect.
Much more orange while your finish has a redish/pinkish hue to it.

I checked out that bass in person, and it was definitely a solidly red color, and perhaps less orange looking than the pictures might suggest...it looked, to my eye, as I would expect a guild cherry finish to look on a maple body, though I'd only previously seen the finish on mahogany bodies.

 

[mgod]

Best music store ever.

Sheryl Crow bought that bass, by the way.

Ha.

Still trying.

 

[fronobulax]

Best music store ever.

Sheryl Crow bought that bass, by the way.

Ha.

Still trying.

*snicker*

 

[bklynbass]

Ha.

Still trying.

...thought you'd appreciate that