Finding good deals

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:01 pm

On mustangs is so hard these days!
Sorry, this thread is basically just to introduce myself and moan about how hard it is to get a good deal on mustangs in the UK.
I've had my white (maybe olympic, maybe vintage, whatever it's called) '69 reissue mustang for nearly 10 years, and my sonic blue (or whatever) jag-stang for about the same time.
The time has come to sell off a couple of my other guitars that I don't really care for and get another mustang but there's just not any decent deals. Ideally I'd like one a little beaten up and cheaper but they all seem to be Â£450+ mint condition ones, or pawn shop models.

Anyone know anywhere better to look for mustangs than ebay and gumtree?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:15 pm

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:24 pm

Damn, oh well luckily I'm in no rush and have other stuff to sell first anyway so I guess I'll just keep my eye out for a good deal

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:49 pm

Squier. But you also won't find beat to hell ones because they came out less than 2 years ago.

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:35 pm

Fakir Mustache wrote:Squier. But you also won't find beat to hell ones because they came out less than 2 years ago.

Cheers for the info, I've played a few of the Squiers and they're actually really pretty nice, it's just that if I get another guitar I want it to be one I want to proudly own forever. And owing to my own personal vanity, I prefer it to say "Fender" than "Squier" on the headstock, and I just prefer the feel of the MiJ mustangs to the Squier ones.
That said, I think the Squier mustangs are some of the best "value/beginner/budget/whatever" guitars available right now

Edit:
I did consider getting a squier at one point, mainly just to switch the plastic '64-'65 looking tuners for the metal ones off my MiJ

Clipman3 · Post by **Clipman3** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:56 pm

The Squiers also have a different radius ("modern" 9.5" as opposed to 7.25). I'd just keep an eye on craigslist. You probably won't find any deals on eBay. Don't underestimate a trip to the local guitar shop though; I found my '64 mustang when I just happened to be at the local store when the guy who had it was trying to sell it. He didn't have internet access, so it wasn't online anywhere lol. got it for a steal

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:17 pm

Clipman3 wrote:The Squiers also have a different radius ("modern" 9.5" as opposed to 7.25). I'd just keep an eye on craigslist. You probably won't find any deals on eBay. Don't underestimate a trip to the local guitar shop though; I found my '64 mustang when I just happened to be at the local store when the guy who had it was trying to sell it. He didn't have internet access, so it wasn't online anywhere lol. got it for a steal

Thanks man, that's really useful information. You wouldn't happen to know if my 2004-2005 MiJ Mustang has the 7.25" radius would you? I assume so because it feels slinkier to play than the squiers.
And that's a great tip about staying in local guitar shops, maybe I'll go in to a couple of my local ones and give the store owners / staff my phone number in case anyone comes in after selling one

Good to hear about your steal, it gives me hope!

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:01 pm

nuke this thread

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:15 pm

daftsupernova wrote:nuke this thread

Nuke you. Nothing wrong here. Compos Mentis

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:59 am

daftsupernova wrote:nuke all threads

torchindy · Post by **torchindy** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:23 am

Reverb? Shipping but might still be a good deal

Beau · Post by **Beau** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:19 am

daftsupernova wrote:
daftsupernova wrote:nuke all threads

I like your music, man.

Clipman3 · Post by **Clipman3** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:40 am

sread92 wrote: Thanks man, that's really useful information. You wouldn't happen to know if my 2004-2005 MiJ Mustang has the 7.25" radius would you? I assume so because it feels slinkier to play than the squiers.
And that's a great tip about staying in local guitar shops, maybe I'll go in to a couple of my local ones and give the store owners / staff my phone number in case anyone comes in after selling one
Good to hear about your steal, it gives me hope!

Hey, no problem. I just did a quick search, and it looks like they are in fact true to vintage spec on the radius. I'm by no means the expert though, so I'd look into it a bit.
Here's the LINK I found

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:10 am

torchindy wrote:Reverb? Shipping but might still be a good deal

Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?

Clipman3 wrote:Hey, no problem. I just did a quick search, and it looks like they are in fact true to vintage spec on the radius. I'm by no means the expert though, so I'd look into it a bit.
Here's the LINK I found

Thanks a lot, that's really useful - can't see your link here but I'm going to look into it further anyway.

mixtape · Post by **mixtape** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:44 pm

sread92 wrote: Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?

Reverb

Whether it's foreign depends on where you are, I guess.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:10 pm

Think he said he was in the UK. Would be nice if a UK equivalent sprung up.

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:14 pm

mixtape wrote:
sread92 wrote: Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?
Reverb

Whether it's foreign depends on where you are, I guess.

Thanks that was.... really helpful, but I did manage to find the website and it could be useful depending on shipping costs

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:23 pm

Oh boy. He darn said he's not proud to have the headstock say billy squier.

sread92 · Post by **sread92** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:11 pm

Punkacc9 wrote:Oh boy. He darn said he's not proud to have the headstock say billy squier.

I don't mind people that do. I own an 88-92 Korean Squier Strat which is a lovely guitar. Maple neck, vintage white, sounds and plays superb. It's just if I get another guitar now, I'd rather get one that I'm 100% happy with to keep forever, which to me means getting a fender.
Sorry if;
1) People not like squiers offends people here
2) you were joking and I've taken that reply far too seriously

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:19 pm

People here tend to take offense to that. It's whatever to me. It's your opinion. A lot of big players play squiers and epiphones for that matter. And I'm not one to complain about putting a fender logo on a squier as long as you don't go to sell it as one or claim it's a fender.