Is there chance this is amything other than Olympic White?

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:07 am

Of what I conjured up they go for between $450 and $600 . I paid $450 used but I'm seeing they're going up ( actually all Mustangs including RIs ) .

If any advise I'd say go for a 65 Reissue . IMO they're better . 65's are alder and edged. 69s are basswood but are shaped slightly different ( more comfortable IMO ) . 65s have better pickups but the 69s have nicer necks . But overall I think the 65s are better despite me having a 69.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:20 am

Hm. Good information, thank you. I might just try to go for a used Mustang instead of a Classic Vibe Duo Sonic.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:24 am

Blue Cool wrote:Hm. Good information, thank you. I might just try to go for a used Mustang instead of a Classic Vibe Duo Sonic.

Do this.

I have both.

I have a 69RI and a classic vibe duo.

Love em both, for the money the Duo is amazing. But 69RI have a nicer neck profile and better sounding... need to replace the pickups though.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:38 am

for whatever reason middle strat pickups sound phenomenal in the neck of any other guitar. and jagstang neck pups sound bad ass in strats

if any one of you bad asses want to let go of your 69RI's, please put that shit up for sale in the 'fieds.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:51 am

Rox wrote:
weeping_moon wrote:
Rox wrote:69 RI ? Very pretty . I have an Antique white 69 RI. Practically yellow . Sounds ugly but with the brown tort pickguard it's actually very nice . My first intentions was to get an Olympic white but they just weren't out there at the time I was buying .
can you post a picture? was it brown tort from the beginning or was it red?

Here she is .

that is nice!

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:38 pm

Thread reminds me of the Shell Pink Strat that I don't have, despite what myriads have tried to convince me of.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:17 pm

Lucamo wrote:
Blue Cool wrote:Hm. Good information, thank you. I might just try to go for a used Mustang instead of a Classic Vibe Duo Sonic.
Do this.

I have both.

I have a 69RI and a classic vibe duo.

Love em both, for the money the Duo is amazing. But 69RI have a nicer neck profile and better sounding... need to replace the pickups though.

Nice. I did a craigslist search for my area and didn't find a Mustang under $600. The Duo will be closer in price to my funds if everything works out.

Although, checking it again, brings this gem up:Mustang?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:36 pm

Blue Cool wrote:Although, checking it again, brings this gem up:Mustang?

that looks like a cheap copy- i'd steer well clear.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:36 pm

That's a copy. Most likely of Japanese origin. It looks mighty rough and it's not worth the money, at least from a player's perspective.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:03 pm

stewart wrote:
Blue Cool wrote:Although, checking it again, brings this gem up:Mustang?
that looks like a cheap copy- i'd steer well clear.

Yeah , something's weird about that . Shapes are off . It's gotta be a 70s knockoff or something.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:04 pm

I had a feeling.

The painted headstock and truss rod are what made me wonder.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:04 pm

It looks like its fullscale tooo.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:52 am

I'm pretty sure sloan had one just like that. pretty neat but definitely not a $400 guitar.