What color is Fender Olympic White?
Since the clear lacquer top coats on original Olympic White vintage Fenders normally yellow to some extent, and many Fender and replica guitars sought to duplicate that effect, the Olympic White shade is often thought to be a creamy and slightly yellowy off-white.
How white is Olympic White?
The so-called Olympic White is a slightly creamier variant of the color. The finish has this slight shade of yellow that adds a different twist to it. It’s somewhat subtle. However, if you compared the instrument’s color to a standard white, you’d notice the difference.
Who played an Olympic White Strat?
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Is Olympic White the same as Summit white?
To answer your question: Olympic & Summit White are the same color.
Do white guitars turn yellow?
White guitars turn yellow over time because the finish of the guitars (like nitro and poly) tend to degrade and turn yellow. Guitars turn yellow even faster if they are continuously exposed to sunlight or cigarette smokes.
Does white guitars turn yellow?
Is Summit White a bright white?
Summit white is plain old bright white.
Is Summit White pure white?
Every other vehicle in the GM line that is called Summit White is U50 and is a pure white, not creamy white (yellow cast to it).
How do I keep my white guitar white?
5 Ways To Prevent White Guitar From Turning Yellow
- Keep guitar away from sunlight. Keep your guitar away from direct sunlight to prevent it from going yellow.
- Store guitar in a case when not using.
- Regularly clean your guitar after playing.
- Avoid smoking cigarettes around a guitar.
- Get a poly finish guitar.