How did Darkburst come about on a 59 Burst?

GastonG · Nov 13, 2018

I do remember having seen a strong "darkburst" 59 Les Paul, when I was at Guitar Trader in Red Bank NJ in the early 80's. I asked Dave DeForrest about that "unusual" sunburst finish, he brought the guitar under a fluorescent lamp, and you could see clearly the red in the sunburst.

Years later, same thing happened with "Faye"; you could see the red in the sunburst.

Gaston :salude

Steve Craw · Nov 13, 2018

The House of Guitars had an original 1959 dark burst hanging in their store for several years, with a serial number that was very close to the Perry burst.

Jumping@Shadows · Nov 18, 2018

I recently shot a vintage Les Paul in what I would consider a ‘50s ES sunburst, that I think could be included in the Darkburst category.

Before fading:

A few weeks later:

goldtop0 · Nov 18, 2018

Jumping@Shadows said:
I recently shot a vintage Les Paul in what I would consider a ‘50s ES sunburst, that I think could be included in the Darkburst category.

Before fading:

A few weeks later:

That's the finish I most like........thanks for posting:2cool

Tom Wittrock · Nov 18, 2018

Love it! :dude:

How did Darkburst come about on a 59 Burst?

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