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Pluck
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Metalflake

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I am a big fan of the margarita metallic color - I have 3 G&L basses with it. I'm curious who supplies the flake to G&L for this color. I am a professional finisher on the east coast for a large woodworking shop and have done many guitars on the side. Figured I'd take the easy way out and ask here first! Otherwise, if its proprietary, I'll dig around until I find it. I just purchased a SB-2 from the G&L store with a hefty chunk in it and aim to refinish it in the MM finish!
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Re: Metalflake

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Pluck wrote:I am a big fan of the margarita metallic color - I have 3 G&L basses with it. I'm curious who supplies the flake to G&L for this color. I am a professional finisher on the east coast for a large woodworking shop and have done many guitars on the side. Figured I'd take the easy way out and ask here first! Otherwise, if its proprietary, I'll dig around until I find it. I just purchased a SB-2 from the G&L store with a hefty chunk in it and aim to refinish it in the MM finish!
I don't have an answer for you. I suggest contacting Memo Romero [Service Manager] and ask him. His email address is repairs@bbesound.com.

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Re: Metalflake

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Pluck wrote:I am a big fan of the margarita metallic color - I have 3 G&L basses with it. I'm curious who supplies the flake to G&L for this color. I am a professional finisher on the east coast for a large woodworking shop and have done many guitars on the side. Figured I'd take the easy way out and ask here first! Otherwise, if its proprietary, I'll dig around until I find it. I just purchased a SB-2 from the G&L store with a hefty chunk in it and aim to refinish it in the MM finish!
All of our colors and flake come from TCP Global, who supplies 99% of the entire industry with Urethane colors. All the major (and minor) brands use TCP.
https://tcpglobal.com/pages/brand-custom-shop