Musicman Paint

[blackspy]

Question for the EB folks...

Do you guys use a UV protector in your paint now? I ask because I've got alot of outdoor stuff this summer, and had a slight concern about taking my Axis. I've seen the EVH models with the faded colors and I don't want that to happen.

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

it depends how much you play outside, i dont think you should worry about gigs, maybe if you played constantly outside all summer the color may fade...

hell if i know

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

My advice to you would be enjoy your beautiful EBMM, rock out and enjoy those summer gigs, and dont worry about it!

 

[blackspy]

I'm not super worried about it or anything, just something that popped into my head, and figured I'd ask the EB guys since they seem to always be on the forum with us.

 

[blackspy]

Any EB employees wanna chime in on this?

 

[fogman]

They're propably gone for the long weekend by now!

 

[NorM]

This is a question I would be interested in as well. What with the purple sunset guitar I'm getting.

 

[Colin]

Do you guys use a UV protector in your paint now? I ask because I've got alot of outdoor stuff this summer, and had a slight concern about taking my Axis. I've seen the EVH models with the faded colors and I don't want that to happen.

You could always attach an umbrella to the guitar. And insted of waxing the neck use sunscreen.

Colin

 

[Jimi D]

This is a question I would be interested in as well. What with the purple sunset guitar I'm getting.

What... you don't want Faded Purple Sunset?!?

 

[nobozos]

I believe that the EBMM/EVH and some of the early Axes were colored with a dye rubbed onto the wood before clear coating. This is what caused the colors to fade, especially on the purple. If I am correct, they switched to colored paint instead of the dye. I was told that this is the reason that Trans Purple was dis-continued as a color option. The color was extremely dark, and did not show the wood grain very well. EBMM could not get the purple paint to bring out the figuring in the wood like the dye did, so they discontinued it.

In short, I think you are pretty safe. Fact of the matter is, I kind of like the old dye-jobs when they fade. It gives the guitar character. Gives it a broken in vintage look without being beat-to-crap.

 

[mackelchea]

heres one for you ernie ball guys- the blue has faded to greenish blue you can still see on the upper side the blue is there aand a few spots on the lower bout-
see this thread-

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?p=87551#post87551