1964 Mustang resto
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1964 Mustang resto
Was absolutely stunned to be able to find this 1964 Mustang, was really a dream garage sale type situation. Definitely will be doing a full resto. Wondering a few things, the previous owner said someone had contacted him at one point saying it belonged to a specific artist. Is there any way of finding that artist with the serial number apart from the ole google search.
Once I start refin would I be a monster to not choose the original Dakota red it once was. Was hoping a nice SEAFOAM or daphne.
Cheers! Will update once it’s all done up. Any other tips much appreciated
Serial is L43810 for anyone curious.
Once I start refin would I be a monster to not choose the original Dakota red it once was. Was hoping a nice SEAFOAM or daphne.
Cheers! Will update once it’s all done up. Any other tips much appreciated
Serial is L43810 for anyone curious.
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Re: 1964 Mustang resto
Very nice find!
On the artist thing... The patches on the inside for The Canadian Downbeats, after a quick Google, were a surf band in the late 60s/early 70s. Maybe start there?
On the artist thing... The patches on the inside for The Canadian Downbeats, after a quick Google, were a surf band in the late 60s/early 70s. Maybe start there?
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Re: 1964 Mustang resto
Well, it's going to be a refin anyway, so I would opt for Daphne based purely on liking that colour more.Sy90 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:33 pmWas absolutely stunned to be able to find this 1964 Mustang, was really a dream garage sale type situation. Definitely will be doing a full resto. Wondering a few things, the previous owner said someone had contacted him at one point saying it belonged to a specific artist. Is there any way of finding that artist with the serial number apart from the ole google search.
Once I start refin would I be a monster to not choose the original Dakota red it once was. Was hoping a nice SEAFOAM or daphne.
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If you go through all this trouble and the guitar ends up as Dakota Red, I would consider you a monster.
Apologies to all Dakota Red lovers out there, if you do actually exist.
Apologies to all Dakota Red lovers out there, if you do actually exist.
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Haha! Ya that’s kind of what I was thinkingalexpigment wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:28 pmIf you go through all this trouble and the guitar ends up as Dakota Red, I would consider you a monster.
Apologies to all Dakota Red lovers out there, if you do actually exist.
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i'll go to bat for dakota as a nice colour but not if you have a world of custom options to pick from!
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You're pretty much free to do what you want with a refin. Congrats and welcome to the '64 Mustang Club!!!andy_tchp wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:48 pmWell, it's going to be a refin anyway, so I would opt for Daphne based purely on liking that colour more.Sy90 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:33 pmWas absolutely stunned to be able to find this 1964 Mustang, was really a dream garage sale type situation. Definitely will be doing a full resto. Wondering a few things, the previous owner said someone had contacted him at one point saying it belonged to a specific artist. Is there any way of finding that artist with the serial number apart from the ole google search.
Once I start refin would I be a monster to not choose the original Dakota red it once was. Was hoping a nice SEAFOAM or daphne.
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Re: 1964 Mustang resto
I love my ol' '64 Dakota.alexpigment wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:28 pmIf you go through all this trouble and the guitar ends up as Dakota Red, I would consider you a monster.
Apologies to all Dakota Red lovers out there, if you do actually exist.
...(but I'd rather it was any other colour, deep down inside. )
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To be fair, a 60 year old dakota red with patina, uneven aging, nicks and other wearmarks, *has character*. A fresh dakota red is just a flat boring red, and it was the economical choice back in the 60s for an economical guitar. To be clear, it's Candy Apple Red without the silver/gold undercoat that is essential to the depth of that color. The point being: with a refin, go big or go home. We don't need to recreate a boring color for the sake of authenticity
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Very true.alexpigment wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:43 pmTo be fair, a 60 year old dakota red with patina, uneven aging, nicks and other wearmarks, *has character*. A fresh dakota red is just a flat boring red, and it was the economical choice back in the 60s for an economical guitar. To be clear, it's Candy Apple Red without the silver/gold undercoat that is essential to the depth of that color. The point being: with a refin, go big or go home. We don't need to recreate a boring color for the sake of authenticity
I, as a rule, thoroughly hate red guitars but have somehow ended up with two 60s red Fenders that play and sound fantastic. Classic serendipity.
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