Copper Sparkle on a Silo!?

[Ali]

Just popped into my local guitar store (Donald knows them also)....http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk ...the Edinburgh branch, and they've got a gorgeous copper coloured sparkle Silo with black HSS set up and pearl pickguard. Maple neck and unpainted headstock. The serial number is in the 15*** range but no idea what vintage this is? Some dirt on the maple but not as much as a 19*** Axis they also have. It really is a stunning colour and in mint condition but I'd never come across it before. Is it genuine or a respray? I'll try and get picks unless Foggy has some stored away. If I wasn't saving for the maple Luke and JP I'd be seriously tempted. It plays fantstically well. If it is a genuine colour, how common was it? I've certainly never even heard of it!!!

 

[ernie1966]

Maybe Copperhead Bronze?

 

[Ali]

No idea! Anyone got a photo to compare? It's a gorgeous colour whatever it is. Like Honey burst from a distance but you start to see the sparkle the closer you get. If I was in the market for a Silo, I'd have spent the cash, even though it was £999.99! But it was mint bar the maple dirt.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

I think I played that one in the Glasgow store a few months ago. The pups are Rio Grande. Call "Big Bill" at the Glasgow branch and he will give you the lowdown (if it is the same guitar). say I said hi!


Jonny

 

[Ali]

Thanks m8. They have someone coming to look at it this weekend so I might if its still there next week. Did you find out the colour?

 

[kompressaur]

Hi Ali

here's one of a SR5 in copperhead bronze.very nice finish and the one you saw is maybe only the second or so I've heard of in th UK.

is it s/h or NOS. a grand seems steep for a regular s/h Silo whatever the finish.

cheers

komp

 

[NorM]

Hi Ali

here's one of a SR5 in copperhead bronze.very nice finish and the one you saw is maybe only the second or so I've heard of in th UK.

is it s/h or NOS. a grand seems steep for a regular s/h Silo whatever the finish.

cheers

komp

Wow! This is the first time I recall seeing that color. I like that.

I think that would make a great Limited Edition Color!

 

[robelinda2]

GREAT COLOUR! never seen a pic of it before.

 

[kompressaur]

here's a better pic

the basses I've seen in this finish all seem to have the oxidised/distressed plate.I think it came as standard with this colour.Never seen a guitar though and I bleeb only a handful of basses were made before it was decided not to go ahead with it.
any other info/corrections welcome.
I like it a lot..would look great on a silo i think as the contours,plate etc are all similiar to the SR5
Komp

 

[GWDavis28]

If it is Copperhead Sparkle those are cool!!! That color was a limited run or something and from what BP has said GC were the ones that sold them.

Glenn |B)

 

[EightmanVT]

I soooo want a sparkle Silo - HSS - can't seem to locate one!!!

 

[candid_x]

Ali - Curious if it's this one you saw, which looks copper in certain lighting. This color is called autumn redburst.

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[robelinda2]

thats just great Bruce!!!!

 

[Spudmurphy]

Mmmm I like the pickguard but don't know whether I could live with it!

Ali thanks for the link to Guitar guitar. - They have a great web site.
I have been to their shop in Newcastle when I was working away. They havegreat staff working for them.

 

[roburado]

Copperhead Bronze is not a very sparkly color--not like the other sparkles. It's pretty cool, though. It seems to be most often found on some SR5s that only GC bought. So if you want a new SR5 with Copperhead Bronze, go to GC. I've seen quite a few in GC. It's pretty cool. I think there are only a hundred of them according to Dargin's post here: http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17997&highlight=copperhead+bronze

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

here's a better pic

the basses I've seen in this finish all seem to have the oxidised/distressed plate.I think it came as standard with this colour.Never seen a guitar though and I bleeb only a handful of basses were made before it was decided not to go ahead with it.
any other info/corrections welcome.
I like it a lot..would look great on a silo i think as the contours,plate etc are all similiar to the SR5
Komp

Thats a pretty neat colour!

 

[Jamie]

it just shows how small of a world it really is. that silo in guitarguitar in edinburgh is actually autumn redburst. i posted a thread asking what colour it was becuase ive never seen a copper burst. the reason i was so curiose is because i just bought it yestarday, lol
here is some pics
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/jamie7v/DSCN1331.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/jamie7v/DSCN1343.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/jamie7v/DSCN1347.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/jamie7v/DSCN1344.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/jamie7v/DSCN1336.jpg

i spent abit of time setting it up and gave the maple neck a good clean but personaly i think the waring of maple necks are cool, just like jamie humphries for example

 

[Big Poppa]

copperhead wasnt intended to be a limited run they just didnt sell

 

[robelinda2]

man i wish i was into EB guitars about 6 years ago, so many seemingly great colours that arent around now. what were all you guitarists doing back then???? you shouldve been buying them!!!

 

[candid_x]

it just shows how small of a world it really is. that silo in guitarguitar in edinburgh is actually autumn redburst. i posted a thread asking what colour it was becuase ive never seen a copper burst. the reason i was so curiose is because i just bought it yestarday, lol
here is some pics

i spent abit of time setting it up and gave the maple neck a good clean but personaly i think the waring of maple necks are cool, just like jamie humphries for example

Told ya.

Congrats!