"Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by Zork » Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:07 pm

If it had a hardtail it would have pretty much nailed what Fender did the last two decades (or so) with the Mustang. :whistle:

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Post by surfin_bird » Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:10 pm

I haven't opened up the tremolo, but I suspect a poor hardtailing job hahaha :D

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by X-Ray Spex » Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:00 pm

surfin_bird wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:01 pm
I got one for you from 1973...

and I picked it up yesterday :ph34r:
(I'll do a proper post about it soon)

Fender Mustang:
Black refin over sunburst
Gibson T-top in the neck
Dimarzio Super Distortion in the Bridge

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Post by sal paradise » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:44 pm

surfin_bird wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:01 pm
I got one for you from 1973...

and I picked it up yesterday :ph34r:
(I'll do a proper post about it soon)

Fender Mustang:
Black refin over sunburst
Gibson T-top in the neck
Dimarzio Super Distortion in the Bridge

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Nothing wrong with this one! I’d put a PAF in the bridge & be happy with it ;D
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Post by JSett » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:52 pm

Yeah, I dig that for sure. I bet the routing is done with a screwdriver but it looks gnarly
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Post by Tiny C » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:23 am

X-Ray Spex wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:54 am
johnnysomersett wrote:
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:41 pm
Well....

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Post by Pacafeliz » Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:40 pm

Oooh I'm digging that HH Mustang :-*

And think of me what you will but I'm really getting into the look and sound of those old DiMarzios
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Post by DrQuasar » Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:42 pm

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I don't understand what's happening here.

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Post by fever606 » Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:51 pm

DrQuasar wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:42 pm
I don't understand what's happening here.
Deanberger?

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Post by sal paradise » Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:00 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:40 pm
Oooh I'm digging that HH Mustang :-*

And think of me what you will but I'm really getting into the look and sound of those old DiMarzios
I’ve got an old super distortion knocking about if you were thinking of picking one up, btw.
I have nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion?

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Post by GreenKnee » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:58 am

A lovely '78 Bronco fitted with 2 super distortions, an extra volume control and a toggle :o
£999

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/fender-1978 ... -2nd-hand/

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Post by Pacafeliz » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:14 pm

:-*

JOHNNY IT'S CALLING YOU FFS!!!
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Post by JSett » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:43 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:
Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:14 pm
:-*

JOHNNY IT'S CALLING YOU FFS!!!
ARRGGHH
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by JSett » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:48 pm

I promised myself no more guitars until at least March. This has come at exactly the worst time.

To be honest, I'm gravitating back to regular scale guitars recently anyway.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by Pacafeliz » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:54 pm

No you're not.
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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