Bongo Pics

[tadawson]

Better late than never . . .

Well, I got back to GC today, and the bass I was mentioning is still there. It is a Bongo 5HH, and the serial number is F13931. If Candy Red is a metallic, I can buy that it might be candy. This dude is clearly a sparkly metallic bright red, and GC still has it labeled as a "limited color", although it has a semi-matching headstock (definitely NOT the black of the limited!) The lighting in the quiet room is pretty bad, so I can accept that it might match better in better light, but to my eye, at least, it's not even close.

So, can Dargin or BP take a wee moment to figure out exactly what color this S/N is, so I can at least decide if what I like is RR or CAR?

Thanks,

- Tim

 

[smallequestrian]

Well, I got back to GC today, and the bass I was mentioning is still there. It is a Bongo 5HH, and the serial number is F13931. If Candy Red is a metallic, I can buy that it might be candy. This dude is clearly a sparkly metallic bright red, and GC still has it labeled as a "limited color", although it has a semi-matching headstock (definitely NOT the black of the limited!) The lighting in the quiet room is pretty bad, so I can accept that it might match better in better light, but to my eye, at least, it's not even close.

So, can Dargin or BP take a wee moment to figure out exactly what color this S/N is, so I can at least decide if what I like is RR or CAR?

Thanks,

- Tim

I was thinking about it and it may very well be RR, however I am definately not using there tag lablinng of it as limited edition to be the deciding factor. Of course I will have my Candy Red Bongo on Thursday and it will be the first solid look I have had at a Candy Red EB.

 

[tadawson]

I was thinking about it and it may very well be RR, however I am definately not using there tag lablinng of it as limited edition to be the deciding factor. Of course I will have my Candy Red Bongo on Thursday and it will be the first solid look I have had at a Candy Red EB.

Oh, of course not . . . there are lies, damn lies, and marketing (in this case, GC's tag info . . ). Hopefully, Dargin or BP can run the serial and let us know for sure. I just mention the tag for sake of description. Obviously, it can't be the limited since the headstock is not black . . . and they didn't appear to want to be bothered with that fact when I told them, either . . . .

Now, on another note altogether, they have a 5HHc with case green tagged for an indecent price today! If only it was an HSc, I might now own a third Bongo . . . drat! (And GOOD - didn't have the urge to blow the dough!).

- Tim

 

[Dargin]

Candy Red.

 

[Psychicpet]

the headstock of my desert gold Bongo5 doesn't look "identical" to the body but that's because the body has high gloss clear coat and the neck/headstock doesn't BUT it is the same paint/colour

 

[tkarter]

My local mom and pop shop had my SR5 listed as Egyptian smoke and Abalone pick guard. It was indeed Graphite Pearl and Moonstone. I wouldn't call that a lie I just think they didn't know. They are great to do business with.

We all don't see colors the same and employees make mistakes.

I myself wouldn't say GC is telling a lie.

tk

 

[tadawson]

Candy Red.

Thanks much. I guess I didn't realize that Candy Red was a Metallic - I thought it would have been a solid. Nice color though . . . . .

- Tim

 

[tadawson]

My local mom and pop shop had my SR5 listed as Egyptian smoke and Abalone pick guard. It was indeed Graphite Pearl and Moonstone. I wouldn't call that a lie I just think they didn't know. They are great to do business with.

We all don't see colors the same and employees make mistakes.

I myself wouldn't say GC is telling a lie.

tk

I never said that they were lying - more like they are just clueless . . . . at least on this one. Generally, they seem to do pretty well.

- Tim

 

[pan_of_qld]

Well maybe EB should attach tags to the bass indicating colour, wood etc?
There seems to be a fair amount of confusion or is this only used basses?