So how are MG73 Mustangs?

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So how are MG73 Mustangs?

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I see them crop up on Ebay sometimes and in a lot of ways, they're perfect for me because they're contoured, striped, and matched headstock...

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I'd hit it. Let me check out what other colours it comes in.

i love contoured bodies.
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Fuck yes. This is my dream mustang. I saw it in white and didn't realize it was the same guitar!
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Right? It looks absolutely killer. It's got everything I want from a current model Mustang (except maybe poplar body but whatever) but I have not heard much talk about them.
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I will probably end up building a Mustang before I buy one. If that happens I want to add the contours and tummy cut that these have. If I use an All Parts neck, I will do the matching headstock and perhaps even a competition stripe if I feel lucky. The lazy side of me wants to buy one and the creative side wants to build it. I almost bought a 1972 Mustang body so I could copy the contours.
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I suppose I could go that route but yeah, for a few bills more I can get the real thing.

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I'm pretty sure the MG73 is closer to the 69 Ri than the 65 Ri.

I think its basswood and has a 69 Ri neck (which I love) and I have no idea about the pickups.

I almost traded my 95 Classic Series Mustang for a Comp Orange MG73 a month ago, but the dick bailed on me.

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Well I'm not really worried about electronics much, since I plan to get different pickups anyway. It's the body and neck and bridge I want to know about.
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fucking gorgeous. man i wish i had a mustang with contours and a hot rail in the bridge.
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you really miss the brostang don't you
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hotrodperlmutter wrote:fucking gorgeous. man i wish i had a mustang with contours and a hot rail in the bridge.
My 78 mustang is contoured and I got iit with a JB jr for $500.
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I have one and I love it.

Best neck that I've played so far and has a nice grain on the back of it. Pickups sound very clear and bright.

One of the bridge saddle's has a loose spring that rattles, I'll fix it soon enough.

The only thing that bothers me is that the decal on the headstock is black instead of white.

I hope I get these pictures right

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hotrodperlmutter wrote::[
I feel the same! I looooooved the Brostang.
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we r stupid. but ur dubl stupid because you let go of brojag too =}
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wim wrote:I have one and I love it.

Best neck that I've played so far and has a nice grain on the back of it. Pickups sound very clear and bright.

One of the bridge saddle's has a loose spring that rattles, I'll fix it soon enough.

The only thing that bothers me is that the decal on the headstock is black instead of white.

I hope I get these pictures right

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this thing is fucking awesome
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Post by honeyiscool »

Yeah well if you say so.

I think once I finish a few projects, I'll give my MG65 to my friend as a present and then get the 73 for myself, in white. It will pretty much be the best thing ever. :>
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