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Bondy76

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Hi guys, my wife bought me this guitar last year just trying to find a little bit about it.

i believe it’s a Chaparral custom? 

Anyone know what year nd if it’s the original paint? I think it’s a 1989

serial is 922659

 

 

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1989 Chaparral Custom. I'm pretty sure that's a refin, as most of the Chaps with white finishes from that era have yellowed, regardless of their condition.  Yours looks "ultra" white,  as they sometimes say in the paint business. The clearcoated neck is a strong hint that it's been refinished, as well. 

Get some new pickups in those single coil slots and enjoy it. And welcome to the fold!

 

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Yep - it's definitely a refin, but a really cool guitar!

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Some of the factory finishes I have seen:

Black

White

Ice Pearl

Candy Red

Sea Foam Green

Yellow Pearl

Some custom orders were finihed in snakeskin, dragon skin, etc. for a considerable upcharge. 

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Yellow was my first thought - either Yellow Pearl (which was an original Hamer finish at the time) or a nice, '80s-approved Porsche or Graffitti Yellow.

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I dunno - I dig bright-white.  Unless you can source a new Stadium logo, you'll want to leave the headstock alone....

 

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