TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 ...where you you kids suggest that I could buy a 60-70's era Fender Mustang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 keep and eye on scot ads, em back of guitar magazines, not really sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 ...where you you kids suggest that I could buy a 60-70's era Fender Mustang?Classified ads in Guitarist magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Here's one:http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/index.cfm?method=site.product&product_id=2478You could check other places that sell vintage gear, like Music Ground in Leeds and New Kings Road Vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onlynik Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 ebid.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preid Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Well Slowdazzle, were going to need a time machine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'm quite terrified of some of those pirices! Anyone know what the mexican mustangs are like? I've not been impressed with many mexican fenders that I've played... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'm quite terrified of some of those pirices! Anyone know what the mexican mustangs are like? I've not been impressed with many mexican fenders that I've played...I play a 62 classic jazz bass built in Mexico.....its a lovely guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I'm quite terrified of some of those pirices! Anyone know what the mexican mustangs are like? I've not been impressed with many mexican fenders that I've played...I went to see Mark Knopfler play some charity gigs at Shepherd's Bush Empire in 2002' date=' and he played Mexican strats which were auctioned off after the show. Nobody in the audience would have known the difference between them and a vintage strat. Here's a pic:[img']http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u13/javierote/upload/3399103.MVC857F.JPGMy point is this - Mark Knopfler is one of the most successful guitarists ever, he can play any guitar in the world, but he has played Mexican strats, so that says something about them to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I wasn't being snobby (actually my telecaster is US components made in Mexico), it's jsut that I've tried Mexican built fenders before and they weren't too my taste... Though I am a big fan of Japanese Fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 To be honest, why do you want a Mustang?I personally thought they were pretty awful guitars. I had one once upon a time and I played it a few times and then sold it on.Mex guitars are in my opinion, greater than some of the USA models that Fender are currently producing. Certainly, from the factory, MIM Fenders play better than their MIA counterparts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Mex guitars are in my opinion' date=' greater than some of the USA models that Fender are currently producing. Certainly, from the factory, MIM Fenders play better than their MIA counterparts![/quote']I think that's a pretty bold statement to make, and a fairly sweeping generalisation. I've never heard anyone say anything about the quality of the MIA setups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I should of said, in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Well, I've bitten the bullet and spent £400 on a Mexican Mustang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Let's see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Great news, I've gotten my Mustang after being in Livingston for a week. It's really nice, plus it's a Japanese model rather than a Mexican. I'll try get some pics uploaded when i get my digital camera sorted on my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Not the greatest of photos, they were taken with my mobile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 How's it sound, I've read that the pickups are pretty weak, any problems with the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 How's it sound' date=' I've read that the pickups are pretty weak, any problems with the bridge?[/quote']Well, it sounds grungey, what a surprise... I like the sound, reminded me on a first impression of yo la tengo. the bridge looks a bit bum, I'm going to have to lock the vibrato as it is utter shit. once dip with the arm and it's out of tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Lock the trem, put in Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound single coils and it'll be a beast. Looks awesome. I always wanted a Jaguar in that colour combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Not sure about changing the pickups, at least not yet. But I'm going to have to do something about the bridge, I'm imagining that changing the strings will be a bit of a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I had one once, I put a hotrail in the bridge, twas awesome, well.... as awesome as a Mustang could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57vintage Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 My point is this - Mark Knopfler is one of the most successful guitarists ever, he can play any guitar in the world, but he has played Mexican strats, so that says something about them to me.Kincorth loon Billy Bremner (Rockpile, The Pretenders, Kirsty McColl etc) was in town last July and played a few songs with us.His guitar?A Squier Tele, modded with the three brass saddles and upgraded pick-ups. It sounds fantastic. BB's talent, of course, would also be influential.I have a Mexican Nashville Tele. It's wonderful. Through a Peavey Classic 30 I can sound like Steve Cropper or James Burton (with much less talent, obviously). The best thing is that my mate imported it without paying the tax (naughty) but didn't take to it and sold it to me for300. It's worth at least 550. Result! All it needs is a mod to put a push-pull switch, possibly on the tone control, to knock out the extra middle pick up when needed, to get the authetic Tele twang and squeal. I'm working on it. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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