Should I make this purchase?

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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by 46346 » Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:09 pm

looks legit to me, and it's really sweet. if i didn't already have one, and had the dough, i might get into it!
i don't really know the values these days. my Mustang is 1976 black with maple fretboard, slightly different animal, and got lucky at a guitar shop, a great bargain, but that was ten years ago!

a peek under the pickguard would make it 100%
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by supersonicjazzmaster » Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:06 am

You asked for opinions:
My best experiences with Mustangs are with the years 1966 and 1965.
My white 1966 Mustang is maybe the best sounding guitar I own (I am down to 26 guitars...).
Never had a bad sounding 65 one.

I once owned a 72 one... it was simply boring (for me)... don´t know why. No tone, not resonating... looked good, but I sold it soon.
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Alex! » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:55 am

supersonicjazzmaster wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:06 am
You asked for opinions:
My best experiences with Mustangs are with the years 1966 and 1965.
My white 1966 Mustang is maybe the best sounding guitar I own (I am down to 26 guitars...).
Never had a bad sounding 65 one.

I once owned a 72 one... it was simply boring (for me)... don´t know why. No tone, not resonating... looked good, but I sold it soon.
Jesus 26? I only have 7😭 (4 functioning)
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by crazyzeke » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:46 am

Alex! wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:54 am
75 Blonde mustang

It seems like a great guitar but I would like y’all’s opinion on it
If you're asking would I buy it, no. It's nice, and I like Mustangs but I LOVE Jags, and I wouldn't pay that for one either. My favourite variation on the Mustang is the 90, in this colour :-

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Sounded amazing (love them P90s), great neck... never played it. Sold it in 2022.
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Alex! » Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:32 am

crazyzeke wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:46 am
Alex! wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:54 am
75 Blonde mustang

It seems like a great guitar but I would like y’all’s opinion on it
If you're asking would I buy it, no. It's nice, and I like Mustangs but I LOVE Jags, and I wouldn't pay that for one either. My favourite variation on the Mustang is the 90, in this colour :-

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Sounded amazing (love them P90s), great neck... never played it. Sold it in 2022.
I’m converting my bullet Mustang into a fender. Gonna put P90s in it and gonna paint it lilac purple
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by ThePearDream » Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:59 am

Alex! wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:55 am
supersonicjazzmaster wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:06 am
You asked for opinions:
My best experiences with Mustangs are with the years 1966 and 1965.
My white 1966 Mustang is maybe the best sounding guitar I own (I am down to 26 guitars...).
Never had a bad sounding 65 one.

I once owned a 72 one... it was simply boring (for me)... don´t know why. No tone, not resonating... looked good, but I sold it soon.
Jesus 26? I only have 7😭 (4 functioning)
Only 7 guitars? You definitely should buy this Mustang (and a few more too) :D
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Alex! » Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:39 am

ThePearDream wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:59 am
Alex! wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:55 am
supersonicjazzmaster wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:06 am
You asked for opinions:
My best experiences with Mustangs are with the years 1966 and 1965.
My white 1966 Mustang is maybe the best sounding guitar I own (I am down to 26 guitars...).
Never had a bad sounding 65 one.

I once owned a 72 one... it was simply boring (for me)... don´t know why. No tone, not resonating... looked good, but I sold it soon.
Jesus 26? I only have 7😭 (4 functioning)
Only 7 guitars? You definitely should buy this Mustang (and a few more too) :D
Definitely
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by crazyzeke » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:40 am

ThePearDream wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:59 am
Alex! wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:55 am
supersonicjazzmaster wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:06 am
You asked for opinions:
My best experiences with Mustangs are with the years 1966 and 1965.
My white 1966 Mustang is maybe the best sounding guitar I own (I am down to 26 guitars...).
Never had a bad sounding 65 one.

I once owned a 72 one... it was simply boring (for me)... don´t know why. No tone, not resonating... looked good, but I sold it soon.
Jesus 26? I only have 7😭 (4 functioning)
Only 7 guitars? You definitely should buy this Mustang (and a few more too) :D
😂 I'm a working musician and I only have 2 electric solid bodies, 1 acoustic (6 string) and a J-bass clone. More than enough to gig and record with, and far fewer things to worry about keeping in tune. I like that Five Watt World philosophy - the most music from the least gear. 🙏🏻
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by superficial » Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:51 pm

That 5-Watt guy seems to have examples of most guitars and a lot of amps himself. I’m not sure he lives what he preaches!

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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by crazyzeke » Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:40 am

Alex! wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:32 am
I’m converting my bullet Mustang into a fender. Gonna put P90s in it and gonna paint it lilac purple
That's awesome! I had the blue Squier Mustang HH and stuck an Invader pickup in the bridge to make it djent more, loved it. Later used it as a partial trade-in for my Meteora.
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Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:51 pm
That 5-Watt guy seems to have examples of most guitars and a lot of amps himself. I’m not sure he lives what he preaches!
Yeah I suppose like a lot of guitarists he's a bit of a hypocrite (oooh controversial blanket statement; it's tongue-in-cheek but I have known a few like that 😂) ah the contradictions of being a musician. Fun topic. Like I said I like the philosophy though and in my case I live it - couple of versatile electrics, an acoustic, a bass. Focus more on writing, practicing, recording than acquiring.
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Rob » Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 pm

I saw he lowered his asking price to $1,900. But he's also had 10 offers on it already, so I doubt he's willing to go much lower. Did he give you any feedback on your $1,600 offer?

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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Alex! » Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:59 am

Rob wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 pm
I saw he lowered his asking price to $1,900. But he's also had 10 offers on it already, so I doubt he's willing to go much lower. Did he give you any feedback on your $1,600 offer?
He did 1,700
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:11 am

Dew eeeet!!! :w00t:
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by BoringPostcards » Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:23 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:11 am
Dew eeeet!!! :w00t:
Yes! Just do it! You only live once, and vintage Fenders are getting further and further out of reach for us non-lawyer types.
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Re: Should I make this purchase?

Post by Rob » Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:27 pm

Alex! wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:59 am
He did 1,700
It's certainly not a steal, even at $1,700, but that's probably about the best you'll manage on the internet market these days. If you're into the idea of having an old Mustang, I'd hit it.

And it'll always be a vintage Fender. If you decide later that it's not for you, you can sell it. But you'll never know unless you go for it.

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