Fender introduced the Candy Tangerine color to its guitars from 2002 on. Widely used by the Fender Custom Shop in Relic work. Inspired by the Candy colors of Hot Rod and Custom cars.

Candy colors at Fender were developed in the mid to late 1950s.

Candy Tangerine is a translucent orange to make a bilayer process, you must apply a metallic base prior to color. This base is usually made in a gold color (Goldtop), although a silver (Inca Silver or Silversparkle) can also be used.