NGD! 1966 Fender Mustang (Daphne Blue)

leicaboss · Post by **leicaboss** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:14 am

Alas, my first vintage guitar. The offset to rule them all, the one that got me into offsets (basically anything not Strat or Les Paul) in the first place years ago. Funny thing is I never even got around to buying a Mustang until after I got a Jaguar and Jazzmaster (reissues, at that).

Came across a good deal and picked this 1966 Daphne Blue Fender Mustang up today - it looks like pickups might be original, I need to check. Paid $829 (plus tax :fp: , but free strings ;D )

The finish on the body is original, I looked inside the control cavity and it's A-ok, there's some humming in the guitar and the switches need some extra cleaning but everything seems to function well. Fret life is pretty bad, so it'll need a refret at some point, but considering how low they are, the guitar is still set up very well on some new 11's.

Missing the original trem arm, and the tuners are sadly not original (I really don't like the chromed out look on this guitar), but trying to figure out what to do next. The guitar is in pretty good shape, some very evident checking and yellowing (body and pickguard), but it's very subtle and fairly nice.

Untitled by leicaboss, on Flickr

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:32 pm

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jculpjr · Post by **jculpjr** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:03 pm

Congrats- nice find

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:42 pm

Very nice. Looks super clean and the color is great.

I agree regarding the tuners. Maybe start by finding a set of nice white Klusons?

leicaboss · Post by **leicaboss** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:29 pm

Thanks all! Appreciate the kind words, and this guitar wasn't from Real Guitars - I did see a Mustang there but it's priced super high and the color is a gross refin haha!

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:28 pm

That looks lovely. Congrats.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:26 am

Beautiful. I dream of owning a 65 or 66 daphne blue mustang one day.

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:07 am

Superb!!

Beau · Post by **Beau** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:23 am

Such a nice color

RastaSonic · Post by **RastaSonic** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:57 pm

Congrats on the nice find!

Alex W · Post by **Alex W** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:15 am

If you want repro style tuning machines (Kluson style with white plastic buttons) these are about $20. I have them on my DuoSonic and am happy with them:
http://angela.com/fender60sklusonstylem ... uners.aspx

A more expensive option:
http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pro ... ine-nickel

DesmondWafers · Post by **DesmondWafers** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:36 am

Shit, the wear on that paint looks fucking beautiful.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:55 am

Gorgeous lacquer checking. Displayed nicely with some excellent photography (guess that's where the name comes from).

That seems like an amazing price for a vintage Mustang? In the UK, that would be at least double what you paid. In some places more like triple.

Lovely lovely

leicaboss · Post by **leicaboss** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:23 pm

Thanks everyone! I'm psyched about the guitar too, trying to figure out how to best restore the frets, I'll try to take some pics to see what you all think!

I saw the tuners you guys posted, but I have a feeling I'll need a bushing, I'm assuming the previous owner had them drilled out a bit, also the in-line tuners look great, but I think I need the slanted "F-style" ones, any idea which ones are period correct?

David

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:47 pm

would probably have had F tuners with white plastic heads at this point.

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:45 pm

Absolutely love these in daphne blue.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:30 am

Wow! That's crazy. My '65 is in the same condition minus the the aged paint mark with those exact same schaller tuners! Haha. Except mine is dakota red. Hit me up if you wanna trade. I love the daphne.

DGG · Post by **DGG** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:08 pm

Gorgeous color!

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:30 pm

I'm stunned by the state of the metalwork; it looks pretty much as new; my Swinger ('69) has rust spots that were there when I bought it when it was about 7 years old

oldcanuck · Post by **oldcanuck** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:32 pm

leicaboss wrote:
I saw the tuners you guys posted, but I have a feeling I'll need a bushing, I'm assuming the previous owner had them drilled out a bit, also the in-line tuners look great, but I think I need the slanted "F-style" ones, any idea which ones are period correct?

David

You are correct..... the factory fitted F tuners with plastic buttons on your Mustang in 1966.