What a difference 20 years can make.... faded guitars

[Jo-]

About 20 years ago I picked up a 1996 CE24 with birds (birds on CE's was a rare thing in those days) in black cherry with a funky kinda quilted top (non 10 of course). Fast forward to about 3 or 4 years ago I was very surprised to notice how much it had faded after viewing some older photos from when I first got it.

I'm not too sure whether I am pleased with the fade or disappointed... I mean I'm disappointed it doesn't look like it did, but I still dig how it has faded. However, now I always store it in it's case. ...... or should I let it stay out and continue to fade?

Here are a few pics..

It also has a Rush nekkid starman logo for the TRC which was made by a fellow forumite for me.

So what do you think?
Let's see your faded guitars ... post 'em with pics!!

 

[Gtrbldr]

Kind of dig the faded colour!

 

[bodia]

Love the Starman!! Also love how that has faded. I have two that are more than 15 years old, but neither has faded.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It’s looks rad!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I have a ‘93 CE in Black Cherry (that I bought new) and it hasn’t faded at all. It’s totally not a case queen either, it’s been subjected to decades of outdoor shows too as it was pretty much my main guitar for 20 years. Go figure.

Yours looks dope though, it’s kinda raspberry lookin’.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

I'm in the 'let it age' camp, Jo.

Also, I'm digging that Zinky.

Side note: While most of us from the old days know the story, I think a lot of the folks around here would get a kick out of your 'Jo(e)' story, with the photo of you-know-who on his knees, begging for forgiveness.

 

[21Hemispheres12]

Yea I’m going to need one of those starman truss rod covers…

I actually really like the faded color, looks like a nice purple to me, kind of like the old raspberry color they used to do.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I'm in the 'let it age' camp, Jo.

Also, I'm digging that Zinky.

Side note: While most of us from the old days know the story, I think a lot of the folks around here would get a kick out of your 'Jo(e)' story, with the photo of you-know-who on his knees, begging for forgiveness.

Fading is better than frosting (clouding)!

 

[ViperDoc]

I like the fade, but I think the unique curl in your top makes it work, sort of like a bloody storm cloud. I keep wanting to look at it. Is that weird?

 

[Jo-]

I like the fade, but I think the unique curl in your top makes it work, sort of like a bloody storm cloud. I keep wanting to look at it. Is that weird?

Lol yes. But if you keep looking at it long enough (esp the pre fade pic) you will see the naked woman with her lovely curves.

Can you see it?

 

[11top]

Put me in the fade camp. Cool color.

Now, if you can just keep it there.

 

[ViperDoc]

Lol yes. But if you keep looking at it long enough (esp the pre fade pic) you will see the naked woman with her lovely curves.

Can you see it?

Gahd yes, but I see that constantly my mind.

 

[veinbuster]

I like that fade.

 

[JohnPRS]

I'm not normally a fan of faded guitars , but yours is very nice, its kept its character and almost changed colour as opposed to fading, try keep it as is , I say.

 

[doublescale1]

red pigment is the most susceptible to fading than most any other color. I do feel that they aged with a lot of grace and character though - nice instruments.

 

[toothace]

Fade camp attendee here as well. I dig the new hue!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I dig the hell out of that!

 

[Texas_minor_blues]

Honestly I like the fade it looks very unique I would keep it going

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Looks like an owls head (choose your bird of prey) on the faded version (below the bridge).

 

[Jo-]

Looks like an owls head (choose your bird of prey) on the faded version (below the bridge).

Oh yes I see it... although I see a Hawk!