Examples of Metal Flake finishes

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Examples of Metal Flake finishes

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Photos are from G&L's Facebook page.
Note: These photos were taken with a cellphone camera under G&L Factory lighting.
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Blue Flake

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Blue Flake
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Gold Flake

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Gold Flake
Here’s an ASAT Special Semi-Hollow in Gold Metal Flake over swamp ash, black top binding, 3-ply black guard,
ebony fingerboard, matching headstock, locking tuners, Graph-Tech nut, stainless steel frets.
CLF2205007 is truckin’ to IHOMI OC in Tustin, California
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ASAT Semi-Hollow in Gold Metal Flake over swamp ash, white top binding, tortoise guard, maple neck with rosewood board,
Vintage Tint Satin finish, matching headstock.
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Green Flake

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Green Flake
Here’s a Comanche in Green Metal Flake over basswood, double white binding, pearl guard,
quartersawn maple neck with Vintage Tint Gloss finish, Graph-Tech nut, locking tuners.
CLF2206195 is headed to Musician's Friend
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Orange Flake

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Orange Flake
Here’s a Legacy in Orange Metal Flake, pearl guard, hard rock maple neck with matching headstock and Clear Satin finish.
CLF2208148 is headed to Audio Light & Music in Norfolk, Virginia
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Red Flake

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Red Flake
Here’s a Comanche in Red Metal Flake over basswood, double white binding, pearl guard,
quartersawn maple neck with Vintage Tint Gloss finish, Graph-Tech nut, locking tuners.
CLF2206259 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Musician's Friend
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Silver Flake

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Silver Flake
Special Build Doheny in Silver Metal Flake over empress, 3-ply black guard, quartersawn maple neck with Clear Satin finish,
black block inlays and binding, matching reverse headstock.
CLF2204303 is truckin’ to G&L Premier Dealer BCR Music & Sound in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
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Turquoise Flake

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Turquoise Flake
Here’s a Doheny in Turquoise Metal Flake, pearl guard, hard rock maple neck with Clear Gloss finish, Kluson tuners, pearl block inlays, matching headstock.
CLF2206225 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Specialty Traders in Parkersburg, West Virginia
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