Faux Burst Jaguar

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:44 pm

I'm shamelessly nicking this from offset. It's what Hurb's Jaguar would have looked like once:

I love this finish more than anything Fender has ever done. It ages so well, even though it's technically them being money-grubbing bastards.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:50 pm

no mute?!?!?!

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:29 pm

Fuck Mutes.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:44 pm

yeah, fuck em. Thats why we have PALMS on our hands.

Post by **dots** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:43 am

i like the sans-mute look, but i prefer w/.

punch · Post by **punch** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:43 am

"Faux"? Please explain.

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:04 am

Faux is french for fake or false.

Rashomon · Post by **Rashomon** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:12 am

But what makes that burst "faux"?

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:22 am

We'll have to ask mike.
My guess is the relic-ing.

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:56 am

the "grain" in the sunburst is painted on. Hence, the fauxness. Ilovesit.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:04 am

the faux burst jags were mid 60s CBS era. the bodies were made with multiple pieces of wood so they painted a primer coat to cover it up and then (like sublimedo said) they painted on a little wood grain effect. so it's not like a real burst where you can see the actual wood grain of the guitar.

I'm a fan of them too. they're kind of tacky but cool. I like how bright the colors are on the burst unlike a normal burst.

Rashomon · Post by **Rashomon** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:07 am

Oh, now I get it. Now that you explained it, I can indeed tell the difference between the pre-CBS real burst and the "faux". Nice!

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:20 am

Often, you'll find the actual "burst" effect on faux burst is kinda ham fisted, too... like the colours don't fade in with eachother very well and the result is rather RAAF target-like. I kinda dig a really badly executed burst, actually.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:22 am

oh yea, it's called "target-burst" sometimes. yea, I think the colors don't blend that well because they can't mix in with the wood grain. so you just see them at their full intensity.

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:08 am

mage wrote:the faux burst jags were mid 60s CBS era. the bodies were made with multiple pieces of wood so they painted a primer coat to cover it up and then (like sublimedo said) they painted on a little wood grain effect. so it's not like a real burst where you can see the actual wood grain of the guitar.

I'm a fan of them too. they're kind of tacky but cool. I like how bright the colors are on the burst unlike a normal burst.

couple of things wrong with that, the jag up there is a 1969 jaguar as is mine. also I have heard the multi piece body thing loads. however my faux burst you can see the edge, and there is only 1 join. I suspect the multi piece thing did happen(in fact i have seen it), but the faux burst was more a thing to cover ugly wood that normally went on custom colours. and to give a uniform grain to every guitar.

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:08 am

mage wrote:oh yea, it's called "target-burst" sometimes. yea, I think the colors don't blend that well because they can't mix in with the wood grain. so you just see them at their full intensity.

target burst and faux burst are completely different things.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:16 am

The guy in the Zutons had a weird burst Jaguar when I saw them on Friday. The black section of the burst was almost like it looks on Antigua (VOM) - like a Black smoky grey.. but it was definitely going to a red/orange centre section. Very red tort scratchplate too. Not all together that good looking - sounded great though.

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:20 am

Mike wrote:The guy in the Zutons had a weird burst Jaguar when I saw them on Friday. The black section of the burst was almost like it looks on Antigua (VOM) - like a Black smoky grey.. but it was definitely going to a red/orange centre section. Very red tort scratchplate too. Not all together that good looking - sounded great though.

like this?

thats a 70's target burst (on ash I think)

Post by **Mike** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:22 am

Nah, like I said, the black edge bit looked almost like a grey-black.. like the edge of Antigua:

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:23 am

Mike wrote:Nah, like I said, the black edge bit looked almost like a grey-black.. like the edge of Antigua:

weird.