Unicorn siting - 1976 Lefty Mustang Bass

Lefty Mustang Bass · Post by **Lefty Mustang Bass** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:51 pm

This was on my local craigslist. Nice Dakota Red refin with maple neck. I'd be willing to check it out in person if anyone is interested + if anyone just wants it for parts, let me know, I'd buy the tuners!!! Thanks! http://providence.craigslist.org/msg/2386019775.html

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:56 pm

that's super cool. I don't think I've ever seen a maple neck stang bass. Never really looked for 'em either.

Price is probably about right given the rarity. I guess the problem is buyers are going to be pretty rare as well.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed May 18, 2011 11:15 pm

For a refin? Arghhhh.

What a beautiful neck, though. I'm lame enough to want to put that on my Mustang Bass, reverse headstocked.

Lefty Mustang Bass · Post by **Lefty Mustang Bass** » Wed May 18, 2011 11:59 pm

Well hey @honeyiscool (nice username btw!), you snatch it up, I'll buy the tuners from you! =)

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:24 am

Thanks! Do you know the band at all? They're one of my all time favorites.

It's a bit too rich for me. Cheaper to buy Bronco Bass parts, like I did with the Musicmaster Bass.

Lefty Mustang Bass · Post by **Lefty Mustang Bass** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:45 am

No, I didn't realize it was a band name. I'll have to check em out. One of my aliases is Honey Bomb. =)
I hear ya... if you find any Bronco/Stang/MM lefty tuners plmk! =)

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:03 am

They are standard tuners I thought. Vintage ones use 11/16" and reissues use 3/4". Hipshot ultralites work well especially if you want to shed some weight and improve weight balance. Bronco Basses can take Schaller M4 tuners with a bit of reaming with a reamer.

Lefty Mustang Bass · Post by **Lefty Mustang Bass** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:34 am

Nope, I wish they were standard! Talked to the guy at Hipshot about this even ... Took mine out & gave them a right cleaning too. I'm not looking to do any reaming on my lovely creature of beauty. The only option is replacement with vintage lefties or putting on these heavy attachment ones that Hipshot makes (so you don't have to screw new holes, they attach to the existing ones).