'66 Mustang - Need some advice

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:58 pm

I had to sell off most of my stuff not too long ago (2001 LP STD., '62 AVRI Jazzmaster, 2000 American STD. Strat) and now just have a Classic Player HH Jaguar. My old Jazzmaster was my workhorse and I miss it just about everytime I play....one of those painful separations.

I like the Jag a lot though and I'm going to swap the pickups soon to PAF & Super Distortion.

I run the Jag through a '59 Bassman LTD and a Keeley TS9 and really old vintage RAT.

I really miss the single coil bite though, which is why I'm looking into the Mustang. I would love a vintage Jazzmaster but they're a little more dough than I can fork over.

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:18 pm

I just called a local shop and they have a 72 org. and 72 refin (with a maple neck, didn't know they had maple necks). 1000 & 900 respectively.

I've never seen a Mustang with a maple neck....

purplehaze19x · Post by **purplehaze19x** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:35 pm

Fran wrote:purplehazes guitar collection is ridiculous, he must have one of the best on here.

..and it seems to be still growing. very unfortunate.

purplehaze19x · Post by **purplehaze19x** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:36 pm

Chicago Mike wrote:I just called a local shop and they have a 72 org. and 72 refin (with a maple neck, didn't know they had maple necks). 1000 & 900 respectively.

I've never seen a Mustang with a maple neck....

Maple necks were added to the mustang in the late '70's, so it may not be a '72 or the neck was switched.

shawdowofseattle had one, but i think he sold it.

purplehaze19x · Post by **purplehaze19x** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:40 pm

here is the link. Very good example of a maple necked stang.

http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18552

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:40 pm

Chicago Mike wrote:I just called a local shop and they have a 72 org. and 72 refin (with a maple neck, didn't know they had maple necks). 1000 & 900 respectively.

I've never seen a Mustang with a maple neck....

et voila!

they have a nice feel to them, go and have a play. those prices seem reasonable enough (provided they're in good condition).

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:54 pm

Chicago Mike wrote:I had to sell off most of my stuff not too long ago (2001 LP STD., '62 AVRI Jazzmaster, 2000 American STD. Strat) and now just have a Classic Player HH Jaguar. My old Jazzmaster was my workhorse and I miss it just about everytime I play....one of those painful separations.

I like the Jag a lot though and I'm going to swap the pickups soon to PAF & Super Distortion.

I run the Jag through a '59 Bassman LTD and a Keeley TS9 and really old vintage RAT.

I really miss the single coil bite though, which is why I'm looking into the Mustang. I would love a vintage Jazzmaster but they're a little more dough than I can fork over.

PICS OR IT DID'NT HAPPEN!

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:10 pm

I saw that one listed over in Logan Square. For a guy selling that much stuff he should have posted some pictures. My advice would be to go check it out and bring a philips head screw driver to "dig" into it. If the dude won't let you do that on a refin that needs work, don't jones on the guitar so bad that you won't walk away.

welcome to the boards.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:32 pm

listen to rod he has the best collection of vintage stangs.

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:41 pm

Fran...I'd post some pictures but I haven't figured out how yet.

Rodvon, yeah it was that same guy. I'm supposed to check it out next week. I'm definitely not "jonesin" as I'm not to stoked to put in additional work. I'm all about instant gratification.

I played one of the reissues yesterday at Guitar Center and I like it a lot. Can you draw comparrisons between a vintage Mustang and one of the RI's?

astro · Post by **astro** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:11 am

Hi, and welcome to the boards!

The '65 reissues are pretty much exactly like the real thing, except that the real 1965 mustangs had a nitro finish (I think poly only came about on Fenders in 1967?). The '69 reissues are nothing like a real 1969 in terms of specs. They're made with a basswood body, the bridge saddles are chromed brass (steel on the originals), and the tuners are chrome button klusons as opposed to plastic button F tuners. The contours are also a bit more hard-angled than on the originals. And the colours and headstock decals are different than real 1969's. They are, however, excellent guitars, and they pop up regularly on ebay and craiglist for around $400. I have a '69 reissue, and I like it just a little more than my vintage 1976 (which is excellent itself, and has a maple board, BTW.)

Besides being cheaper, the other good thing about reissues is that they are a guilt free platform if you choose to make modifications. No losing sleep over lost mojo or resale value.

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:12 am

astro wrote:Hi, and welcome to the boards!

The '65 reissues are pretty much exactly like the real thing, except that the real 1965 mustangs had a nitro finish (I think poly only came about on Fenders in 1967?). The '69 reissues are nothing like a real 1969 in terms of specs. They're made with a basswood body, the bridge saddles are chromed brass (steel on the originals), and the tuners are chrome button klusons as opposed to plastic button F tuners. The contours are also a bit more hard-angled than on the originals. And the colours and headstock decals are different than real 1969's. They are, however, excellent guitars, and they pop up regularly on ebay and craiglist for around $400. I have a '69 reissue, and I like it just a little more than my vintage 1976 (which is excellent itself, and has a maple board, BTW.)

Besides being cheaper, the other good thing about reissues is that they are a guilt free platform if you choose to make modifications. No losing sleep over lost mojo or resale value.

That pretty much nails it. The '69 RI gets a bad rap sometimes, but I play mine a lot and love it. Something about the sound seems to work a bit better then my '67 Duo-Sonic.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:40 am

I love my 65RI and I can speak from some experience with the '69 RI pickups, which are much maligned. I have them in my Robert(original) Duo Sonic II and they sound amazing. That guitar is Ash though, so that could be helping, I don't know whether the basswood would dull them?

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:09 pm

Yeah, after playing the RI, it's absolutely become a contender if I could find an affordable used one.

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:43 pm

Even something this might be a step in the right direction if it was legit......auction