Naturally Faded Goodness - History?

[Blackbird]

There was a forum on VR about naturally faded PRSi which produced some nice pics of faded specimen. I haven't found any similar threads here, except for the infamous Eriza Verde conspiracy. Personally, I love the look of a faded top. Below is a 97 CE that I acquired about a year ago, it is originally Royal Blue and has faded beautifully. You can see the original color near the toggle switch hole and under the pickup rings. I know the person that I acquired it from had purchased it from a BAMer. If any of you guys recognize it, I would love to know it's history.

So this thread is dual-purpose: show off your naturally faded PRSi, and if you can, share a little about the history of the instrument. How was it stored? Left in sunlight intentionally? Gigged regularly or not? Placed in a tanning booth?(joke)

 

[themike]

Thats awesome because usually Whale Blue is the color that fades beautifully - you don't hear much about the fading of Royal Blue!

 

[veinbuster]

Beauty.

 

[SpHj]

I have one '86 Royal blue/birds. It's not as faded as some do have out there, but she has lightened up enough to really shine in my book

 

[themike]

quoted to fix the image - great guitar!

 

[Richard Lainegard]

Are all these fadeds with nitro laquer?
I assume the new V12 finishes wouldn't fade as much (or at all?) even if left out in the sun to "cook"?

 

[Aldwyn]

I have no idea how my '86 was stored... I just got it last fall. But here it is!

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I have no idea how my '86 was stored... I just got it last fall. But here it is!

That's a sweet guitar!

 

[Aldwyn]

Thanks! It was even sweeter after you guys did your magic fret replacement on it!

 

[Bomonganni]

[/URL][/IMG] 1992 Emerald Green

 

[Faded]

2012 blue fade that has turned into a faded glacier to faded indigo. Just from sitting in the shop...

 

[vchizzle]

2012 blue fade that has turned into a faded glacier to faded indigo. Just from sitting in the shop...

That's one of the coolest faded fades I've ever seen! :laugh:

I'm glad this thread got revived, hopefully get some more action. I love a good fade.
Wish I would kept this one...signed/#95 of the 57/08 McCarty series in super faded blueberry.

This is a friend of mine's '85 royal blue(crappy cell pic in low light)

 

[Faded]

I have no idea how my '86 was stored... I just got it last fall. But here it is!

I really like this one

 

[tyt921]

I just have a regular SE CU24 grey black top, any chance it will fade as well?? guys i am jealous, lol?

 

[Faded]

I just have a regular SE CU24 grey black top, any chance it will fade as well?? guys i am jealous, lol?

I dont think World Music stains the veneer the same way as PRS. You could always just leave it out in the sun for a few months!

 

[tyt921]

I dont think World Music stains the veneer the same way as PRS. You could always just leave it out in the sun for a few months!

World Music? As in the factory in Korea that made my PRS? I thought they all had the same dying process. No idea, nice to know thanks!

 

[Faded]

World Music? As in the factory in Korea that made my PRS? I thought they all had the same dying process. No idea, nice to know thanks!

From some of the refin jobs I've seen the layers of finish are different.