Classic 50's Strat - Surf green or Daphne blue?

HAL9000

As per the title. I'm thinking I might buy myself a 50's Strat.

(Puts on Harry Hill voice) Well I like the look of Surf green, but I also like Daphne blue. But which is better? There's only one way to find out - ask you guys.

Ps despite this being a GAS forum, 'Buy both' is not an acceptable response.

Thanks.

thebreeze

Daphne please.

impmann

Surf Green.

Always.

Iamnobody

Another DB here.

guitars4you

thebreeze said:

Daphne please.

your thinking of Scooby Doo aren't you

I agree though D Blue

thebreeze

guitars4you said:

thebreeze said:

Daphne please.

your thinking of Scooby Doo aren't you

I agree though D Blue

Yes you're right.  (I'll never get over her)..

JayGee

Yes please.

andy1839

Daphne blue of course

http://i66.tinypic.com/nfh6xz.jpg

Alnico

I've blown several fuses trying to choose between them.

If there was a gun to my head I'd choose Daphne Blue but I'd be hatching a secret plan to also get the Surf Green later on.

Both are beautiful.

Lebarque

Surf green all the way

JezWynd

If you get a Daphne Blue with the lacquer finish, it will slowly turn a subtle shade of green. Double win.

Whitecat

Surf Green here.

fftc

Daphne if it's a rosewood board.
Surf if it's maple.

Did they do rosewood boards in the '50's?

duotone

Daphne blue

crunchman

fftc said:

Daphne if it's a rosewood board.
Surf if it's maple.

Did they do rosewood boards in the '50's?

The 50's spec is maple.

I've got limited edition one in Jetstream blue.  That's quite nice if you can find one.

SteveF

Surf green

Sparky

Daphne Blue. Make sure you add a nice mint green pick guard. Added awesomeness points for a rosewood board.

guitars4you

fftc said:

Daphne if it's a rosewood board.
Surf if it's maple.

Did they do rosewood boards in the '50's?

kicked in around 59 - transition era - But think only available on a Custom Shop model as a 59 with rosewood board - Otherwise 50's is maple 

meltedbuzzbox

Both.

Adamski

Surf green if it’s a maple board, by far. Blue for Rosewood. 

dazzajl

Hopefully not quite saying both but the blue for a Strat. And then add in a surf green tele when circumstances allow 

Then a Jazzmaster in shell pink but that’s another chapter altogether.