Fernandes 80's mustang copies.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:15 pm

There is one for sale not too far from me (maybe 45 minutes) for $250 and I am thinking about it. I know little about older fernandes guitars but have heard some good things.

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/msg/2032480210.html

I am thinking of calling and offering him 200 since I have to drive as he seems open to offers.

Any thoughts?

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:17 pm

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:42 pm

I would do it for $200. I don't know what the "standard" going rate for these are but for as many good things as I've heard, I think it'd have to be worth that.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:51 pm

Oh man I love that SG. For real.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:53 pm

go for it, very cool guitar.

any idea if he would budge on the SG? i would love a white one

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:54 pm

i'd say it's definitely worth $250. $200 is a bit of a low-ball.

'vintage' fernandes strats go for like $400+, so this kind of rare stallion would be worth every penny. from what i hear, they're the most accurate copies EVAR.

good thread here:

http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.p ... es+mustang

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:08 pm

$250 is already a great price but offer $200, what do you have to lose? He won't be so insulted he tells you to get lost, worse you pay $250 or maybe negotiate $225.

Even at $250 you'd get your money back on eBay, for sure.

That Epiphone in the picture is pretty cool too, it's Japanese Market SG with "lacquer" finish.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:29 am

Very cool guitars.....Do what Jcyphe said....you never know someone's situation, it doesn't say price is firm so it could be that he could be expecting $200 and priced it $50 over in case someone haggles. Worse case scenario you pay $250, but most likely will meet in the middle at $225

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:40 am

Nick wrote:Very cool guitars.....Do what Jcyphe said....you never know someone's situation, it doesn't say price is firm so it could be that he could be expecting $200 and priced it $50 over in case someone haggles. Worse case scenario you pay $250, but most likely will meet in the middle at $225

I recently bought a Musicmaster Bass Amp on Craigslist and the price was $225. The seller dropped the price to $200 without even asking because he really wanted to move it. I would go for it.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:11 pm

...am i going crazy? i could have sworn yesterday that the ad mentioned the sg had p90's but came with the stock pick ups, now that isn't in the ad and the price is the same

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:54 pm

damienblair17 wrote:Oh man I love that SG. For real.

Did you shape the headstock yourself?

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:41 pm

Berto wrote:
damienblair17 wrote:Oh man I love that SG. For real.
Did you shape the headstock yourself?

MIJ Epiphones tend to have different, slightly more gibson style headstocks. That being said, I have no idea what you just asked me.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:05 pm

They made a few Japan Epis with the Gibson headstock shape, and continued to do so in Japan well into Epi's internationally MIK years (late 90s). They're usually seen in the west as "tribute" models or variations on the "elitist" line of a few years ago, the double p90 flattop LP specials with that head go for big bucks.

The Japanese SG also has a more accurate body shape (the Korean G400 has duller, fatter horns due to a less extreme body bevel than the Gibson SG's).

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:06 pm

So I talked to him. He seems pretty set on the epi.

He has another person interested in the mustang who is right now on the way over to take a look at it. If the guy balks or flakes then it goes to me. I will let you know if I get it. If I do it may be a flip on here as I have never played a mustang before and may or may not get along with it. If that is the case, then it will be as a bro deal one way or another.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:00 pm

no worries, i have enough guitars that i'm working on the moment anyways

good luck on the stang mickie

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:16 am

no go. It sold.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:28 pm

this was pretty much a no-brainer, i think.
a pity.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:21 pm

+1.
It was worth double that. MIJ Fernandes stuff is great and the chances of another Mustang copy coming along is slim to non existent.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:17 pm

Pretty sure Kurt played one, at some point too (adding to its value). Sucks it sold, I've never seen one for sale.

Earth · Post by **Earth** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:49 pm

Kurt played Epiphone SG's too, didn't do much for them though.