Best vintage guitar, which doesn't cost the same as a car?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:14 am

most people would say that vintage is pre-1980

i'd almost say its getting to be pre-1990

though the cyclone and the tornado being discontinued, or even the jag-stang to an extent..

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:24 pm

serfx wrote:most people would say that vintage is pre-1980
..

^ That's how I think of it.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:47 pm

That Musicmaster went for under Â£350.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:23 pm

Mike wrote:Seriously wait it out for a Mustang, you don't want some piece of crap Hagstrom or Teisco.

I have no idea what the neck on my Comp Stang is, probably poly - and I'm guessing the Jag is nitro. They both are lovely, both different - both rock.

your compstang is definitely poly and your jag's definitely nitro.

also, hagstroms are good guitars if you can cope with the slightly odd necks (i couldn't).

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:45 pm

I'm gonna join the poast party here and suggest an old Yamaha SG700 and the like.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:06 pm

Fran wrote:That Musicmaster went for under Â£350.

i know I thought about bidding on it but didn't as I thought Dan might be hitting it or someone else on here.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:43 pm

benecol wrote:
Pens wrote:
Fran wrote:CAN I POST THIS UP AGAIN IN CASE IT WAS MISSED THE FIRST TIME?
THIS DESERVES ITS OWN THREAD. SOMEONE HERE NEEDS TO BUY THAT, NO FUCKING AROUND.
Featuring the important phrase "reserve not met".

MAYBE YOU COULDN'T SEE THAT THROUGH YOUR EYES FULL OF HATE.

I was bidding on that mainly for a bit of fun, incase I got a crazy good deal.

Think I bid up to Â£220-240.

Â£346 for a vintage instrument is just madness, you can't but anything Fender near that apart from the wacky new Chinese beings.

Advice, Bid on anything that isn't directly referenced too any big time band I say. Mega deals galore !!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:03 pm

othomas2 wrote:Â£346 for a vintage instrument is just madness, you can't but anything Fender near that apart from the wacky new Chinese beings.

Indeed. Musicmasters have been the last of the good deals for some years now, as far as playability goes they hold their own with vintage Jags and Stangs as well.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:13 pm

Yeah, that musicmaster was a good deal. A bit pissed off I missed it. I'm currently looking at a black '77 bronco, Â£400. Don't know if the seller will post it though...

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:47 pm

DanHeron wrote:Yeah, that musicmaster was a good deal. A bit pissed off I missed it. I'm currently looking at a black '77 bronco, Â£400. Don't know if the seller will post it though...

is there any of us SSers close to where it is to go collect and then post it on?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:57 pm

Bronco's usually go for more due to rarity and the Arthritic Monkeys connection.
The rosewood fretboard on them things is very thin, but they are nice necks. I have a 70's one on my home made Jag-Stang.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:24 pm

lorez wrote:
DanHeron wrote:Yeah, that musicmaster was a good deal. A bit pissed off I missed it. I'm currently looking at a black '77 bronco, Â£400. Don't know if the seller will post it though...
is there any of us SSers close to where it is to go collect and then post it on?

Hmm good point. Didn't even think of that! It's in Glasgow..

Here's the link by the way, he is selling a few other fenders but they dont seem as good a deal: http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-jaguar-jazzmaster-bronco-and-vista-series-jagmaster/90941702

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:00 am

That's Thomas from on here ^. Just PM him.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:04 am

stewart wrote:That's Thomas from on here ^. Just PM him.

i had a suspicion it was Thomas when I read the ad.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:05 am

HA. Thought it might be someone on here.. but then thought not, didn't recognise the photos lol I will PM him now, thanks.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:25 pm

And responded-ded.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:35 pm

I love how affordable Musicmasters are. My current MUSIC MASTER is the best guitar ever. The neck feels like sex-magic.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:17 pm

I think it's mad that Thomas' Bronco is Â£50 cheaper than a Japanese Jag. Personally if it were me and had some spare funds I'd be buying every just slightly obscure vintage instrument right now. I reckon there is money to be made in the near future when the economy reverses itself.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:34 pm

I just love the fact that all of our guitars never end up leaving the family, we sell them to each other more often than outside the family.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:48 am

Pens wrote:I just love the fact that all of our guitars never end up leaving the family, we sell them to each other more often than outside the family.

Loev as well.