When was Sky Blue available?

[strummer]

Hey guys
I suck at the search function, so I'll ask instead: Does anyone know (or want to guess) which years the color Sky Blue was available on the Bongo?

 

[danny-79]

I’m not 100% sure but I’m thinking 2018

 

[strummer]

I’m not 100% sure but I’m thinking 2018

So, possibly just one year huh?
Anyone else?

 

[danny-79]

So, possibly just one year huh?
Anyone else?

You have me doing some Googling. I’m finding Sky Blue posts from 2011 ?!?
So I’m guessing there is a first introduction date and it’s been revived since ?

 

[danny-79]

But at the same time I want to say it was one of the first/original Bongo colours from 2003

 

[strummer]

But at the same time I want to say it was one of the first/original Bongo colours from 2003

I have always loved light blue basses, and since my frist Bongos were Orange, dark green and Dargie green i tnink your 2011 guess is better, as per this post:
http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/50284-sky-blue-bongo.html#post832754

 

[bovinehost]

But at the same time I want to say it was one of the first/original Bongo colours from 2003

It definitely wasn't available in 2003.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I can't specifically comment on the Bongo but "Sky Blue" was announced as a new colour in Jan 2011 and was discontinued (for some instruments) for orders after 31 Oct 2015.

 

[Edmang]

Have a 2015 and 2017 in Sky Blue

 

[strummer]

Have a 2015 and 2017 in Sky Blue

Cool, Bongos?

 

[danny-79]

I have always loved light blue basses, and since my frist Bongos were Orange, dark green and Dargie green i tnink your 2011 guess is better, as per this post:
http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/50284-sky-blue-bongo.html#post832754

Light Blue is one of my favourite colours for a bass hence refinishing StingRay in Daphne Blue, all time favourite.
Sky Blue wasn’t an option though lol

It definitely wasn't available in 2003.

Didn’t think it was. There were definitely some bold and interesting colours at that time though, I still want a Desert Gold Bongo.
Am I right in saying that there were three types of gold finish in the first year ? Desert, Medallion and there was a shade between the two ? But that could be different years as well though. Not sure

 

[strummer]

Am I right in saying that there were three types of gold finish in the first year ? Desert, Medallion and there was a shade between the two ? But that could be different years as well though. Not sure

There was Desert Gold, which is bright orange (and my first Bongo). Can't remember if there was an actual golden paint job at the beginning though.

 

[danny-79]

There was Desert Gold, which is bright orange (and my first Bongo). Can't remember if there was an actual golden paint job at the beginning though.

It was very similar to Desert Gold just a bit lighter, can’t remember its name

 

[danny-79]

Tangerine pearl !!

T A N G E R I N E
P E A R L


that’s seriously been bugging me !

 

[strummer]

That wasn't in 2003, afaik, but it's alovely, loud color

 

[Edmang]

Cool, Bongos?

Yes The 2015 was a fretted Hp. Ordered a fretless H in 2017 to match the color when I swapped the necks.

 

[strummer]

Yes The 2015 was a fretted Hp. Ordered a fretless H in 2017 to match the color when I swapped the necks.

Images? Yes I want to drool...

 

[danny-79]

That wasn't in 2003, afaik, but it's alovely, loud color

No quite possibly not 2003 but pretty close after it. Desert Gold is the classic Bingo colour. What configuration was yours again?

 

[strummer]

No quite possibly not 2003 but pretty close after it. Desert Gold is the classic Bingo colour. What configuration was yours again?

5HH

 

[danny-79]

5HH

very very nice ! (Interesting PG too)
Love that colour!