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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Chris P. on December 18, 2008, 10:25:17 AM

Title: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: Chris P. on December 18, 2008, 10:25:17 AM: I was browsing the great website Feitsh Guitars. You can find the most strange Italian guitars and basses. All those weird sixties instruments.

And it seems the Clownburst was no invention of Herr Uwe, but from his Italian friends. It seems the Stahlpakt is still alive:

http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/galassiapolverini/dscala/crown.html
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: eb2 on December 18, 2008, 10:33:48 AM: You have to love the accordian keys though.
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: Dave W on December 18, 2008, 10:35:13 AM: The "clownburst" term came from Steve Barr.

That is one ugly paint job.
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: gearHed289 on December 18, 2008, 10:59:03 AM: Wow! Something even uglier than Antigua!

Now a nice, 60's Teisco green sunburst... THAT'S a beautiful thing. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: Barklessdog on December 18, 2008, 11:05:32 AM: My eyes they burn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0-esOKooEE&feature=related
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: TBird1958 on December 18, 2008, 11:26:18 AM: Those clever Italians......................... ;)
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: Bass VI on December 18, 2008, 04:58:00 PM: Clown-burst or Crown -burst?
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: uwe on December 19, 2008, 05:04:05 AM: I believe it was Herr Fertig who came up with clownburst?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/uwehornung/DCP_2341.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/uwehornung/DCP_2341.jpg
Title: Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
Post by: Dave W on December 19, 2008, 07:53:59 AM: No, Steve was using the term years before that to describe the Gibson yellow to orange/red figured tops.