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77 Maplestang on CL

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:54 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
up for you maple turdz. dude wants $700; just needs a bridge and trem.

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with OHSC and pickup covers.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:03 pm
by Justin J
the fact that fender actually offered poo brown as a stock color speaks for how bad the late '70s were for guitars.
also, that guitar in present shape is worth about $400.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:05 pm
by Noirie.
Justin J wrote:also, that guitar in present shape is worth about $400.
+1

That seller's having a laugh.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:10 pm
by BobArsecake
Loev the neck, haet the brown.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:29 pm
by Thom
Justin J wrote:the fact that fender actually offered poo brown as a stock color speaks for how bad the late '70s were for guitars.
+1 I know that a few guys on here like them but imo those poo brown stangs look like...well, poo.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:36 pm
by gaybear
i like the poo color

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:38 pm
by benecol
gaybear wrote:i like the poo color
I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with gaybear on this issue.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:02 pm
by Boab
benecol wrote:
gaybear wrote:i like the poo color
I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with gaybear on this issue.
As will I. With a rosewood neck, there would be too much poo-colour to take in. With the maple, they complement each other nicely.

As was said though, $700 is stupid cash.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:26 pm
by astro
I love poostangs! I used to own a Mustang just like this one, except it wasn't missing any parts. I sold it because I prefer my RI Japanese Mustang.

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:45 pm
by stewart
i don't think the price is all that outrageous. it's half the price of a jap 77 RI. and speaking of poo brown paint, there's nowt wrong with this-

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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:59 pm
by SoylentGreenIsPeople
It definitely has a seventies vibe. If you buy it, replace the padding in the case with shag carpeting.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:07 am
by DGNR8
Why overcharge but keep the bridge? Is it a necklace now? I jones for the neck though.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:55 am
by hotrodperlmutter
holy shit i am a fucking retarded noob. i just realized i didn't even bother to put a link in the OP.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/msg/1549900680.html

BTW: i think it's fucking hideous. i just know some of y'all dick bus's love them.
The guitar is missing the bridge because the old one had a Gibson style bridge and I haven't got around to ordering a new one.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:11 am
by Mages
Justin J wrote:the fact that fender actually offered poo brown as a stock color speaks for how bad the late '70s were for guitars.
also, that guitar in present shape is worth about $400.
my 78 is a great playing guitar. I think the era is just hit or miss. and mustangs actually came in more colors in the late 70s than ever before; sunburst, natural, walnut, wine red, antigua, white and black. and it's also the only time the mustang came optional with a maple neck.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:30 am
by Justin J
maybe i should've just left the words "for guitars" off that sentence. sure you had a lot of options, but few of them are appealing. that being said, i do love the look of shad's old tuxedostang.
i'll admit '70s fenders aren't as bad as people say they are, but their quality control certainly was. you pretty much have to hunt for the good ones. i've played a bunch of '70s strats that had all the functionality of a boat anchor.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:11 pm
by kypdurron
sure a cool guitar, that I'd like really. but with the missing parts, and the swapped parts ... dunno, that dude should at least go down the price of a replacement bridge + trem. I wouldn't compare to what a 77 RI costs, as these are not officially imported and 20-30% of the price is shipping. I'd compare to what you usually pay for a actually working 70s stang around where you are.

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:29 pm
by BobArsecake
See now I like the brown on the Telecaster there, but I can't get on with it on the Mustang.

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:44 am
by SKC Willie
hahahaha


That's my guitar. It's selling pending payment for $675.

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:45 am
by Mages
how did it play?

what'd you do with the bridge?

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:46 am
by hotrodperlmutter
awesome.