My '70 Mustang, acquired from DGNR8 - now with action shots!

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My '70 Mustang, acquired from DGNR8 - now with action shots!

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It arrived today! Had no idea I had to pay VAT on stuff like that from USA, but nevermind, still such a good deal compared to Mustangs here in the uk. DGNR8 shipped it wonderfully, neck still on, and packaged very well, thank you!

Here she is:

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I wish someone had told me how nice the pickups in these things sound. Even with quite high gain it isn't feedbacking, it's bizarre. This is a true keeper, can't wait to play it at band practice tomorrow through all my gear :)

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I jealous! My 65 Reissue for DGN is sitting in the post office as it is a Holiday in Canada and THE POST AFFICE IS CLOSED! GAH!

ENJOY!
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That could be the most beautiful Mustang I have ever seen. Love the aged Competition orange with matching headstock. Does the stripe go all the way around? If I ever make a Comp STang, the stripe will go all the way around.
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[quote="taylornutt"]That could be the most beautiful Mustang I have ever seen. Love the aged Competition orange with matching headstock. Does the stripe go all the way around? If I ever make a Comp STang, the stripe will go all the way around.[/quote]

Yeah it is sooo sexy! The stripe does go all the way round, I always thought they did anyway, but reading up recently has enlightened me that they don't originally, seems quite an odd design to me.

The neck is a lot chunkier than I expected, which is a good thing! And it's so smooth with the wear. I'll post some more in-depth pics tomorrow, I've had to leave her at home while I go to work :(
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Absolutely stunning! Congrats.

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Top horn looks funky. Is it RI or vintage?
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DanHeron wrote:Top horn looks funky. Is it RI or vintage?
Vintage, restored to comp orange by DGNR8.
Does look funky, I think it did change a bit for the 70s though didn't it? I remember reading on here somewhere, someone commented on a music master talking about the 70s top horn.

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Ah cool. Was gonna say, stripes going all the way round is pretty rare!
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the top horn's been repaired, i think.
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yep... i think this used to be my "wang-stang", right?

so it's made its way from mexico to the US, into canada!
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To the UK :p

I can't wait to get back and play it again, working nights is crap! Still got 10 and 3/4 hours to go :(

Haha, whats a wangstang!?

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GreenKnee wrote:To the UK :p

I can't wait to get back and play it again, working nights is crap! Still got 10 and 3/4 hours to go :(

Haha, whats a wangstang!?

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Ha, I'm working a night shift in sheffield too. Where are you?
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Stuart wrote:
GreenKnee wrote:To the UK :p

I can't wait to get back and play it again, working nights is crap! Still got 10 and 3/4 hours to go :(

Haha, whats a wangstang!?

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Ha, I'm working a night shift in sheffield too. Where are you?
Firth Rixson Forgings, near Meadowhall. I'm an electrical engineer there, so just waiting for something to breakdown haha. So boring!
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GreenKnee wrote:
Stuart wrote:
GreenKnee wrote:To the UK :p

I can't wait to get back and play it again, working nights is crap! Still got 10 and 3/4 hours to go :(

Haha, whats a wangstang!?

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Ha, I'm working a night shift in sheffield too. Where are you?
Firth Rixson Forgings, near Meadowhall. I'm an electrical engineer there, so just waiting for something to breakdown haha. So boring!
Yeah I know the feeling. I'm at the university similarly just waiting for something to happen/go wrong.
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Wang because the top horn had been altered into a protruding knob. I think I may have used a 72 as model to fix it. The orange one is a favorite out of many over the years. Some just come together.
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Gorgeous Mustang, man!
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Some pictures that make me drool haha

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Re: My '70 Mustang, acquired from DGNR8 - now with photos

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GreenKnee wrote:It arrived today! Had no idea I had to pay VAT on stuff like that from USA, but nevermind, still such a good deal compared to Mustangs here in the uk. DGNR8 shipped it wonderfully, neck still on, and packaged very well, thank you!

Here she is:

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I wish someone had told me how nice the pickups in these things sound. Even with quite high gain it isn't feedbacking, it's bizarre. This is a true keeper, can't wait to play it at band practice tomorrow through all my gear :)

Jack
i always dreamed to have that guitar..
i have a comp stang. but i want a orange one.
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I love that guitar and I love the stripes going all the way around. Your number one better be careful or it will become number 2.
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