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$200 Mustang Bass in Portland >> now with pixxx
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:29 pm
by plesiosaurus
I'm inclined to call bullshit on this. Maybe it's stolen?
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/msg/1568665381.html
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:48 pm
by stewart
it's been deleted.
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:49 pm
by plesiosaurus
I called the guy, he seemed like a pretty reasonable dude. I was the first person to call and he said he'd hold it for me till tomorrow, so it's not like he's trying to get rid of it as fast as he can.
His reasoning is that it's refin'd and has the headstock logo sanded off and thus worth way less but all the parts are original so people would want to buy it to make their original finish Mustang basses with non-original parts more original.
He said he was using it as a studio bass and it plays and sounds fine.
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:50 pm
by James
Fender Mustang Bass - $200 (Vancouver, WA)
Fender Mustang Bass
Bass has been refinished and the logo is sanded off of the headstock. The pickups, bridge, tuners, and controls are all original (so is the neck.... just no logo)
If you have a Fender Mustang bass and you need parts, this would be a great way to get them.
I will include a gig bag.
Call if you have any questions. I don't have the serial number so I can't accurately date this instrument.
Thanks for looking
Wayne
Location: Vancouver, WA
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1568665381
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:51 pm
by plesiosaurus
Ah. I still have the window up.
Here is a screen shot
Edit:
Thanks James.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:02 am
by astro
Whoa... $200 is a steal (hopefully not literally!)
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:52 pm
by crofty
DO WANT.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:12 pm
by kypdurron
you need to take it ... for that price you can always drop it here in classifieds. My brother once got an equally good deal on a refinished and refretted 60s Mustang Bass ...300 DM (that's about 220 $ or 155 € ...) sadly he gave it to his ex girlfriend before i could buy it from him.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:42 am
by plesiosaurus
Got it.
The finish is like sparkly vanilla pudding
Pretty goofy, but I don't mind.
Plays great, sounds great. I'm happy. Who cares of the decal is sanded off?
I can't find the usb cable for my camera so better pictures will have to wait.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:44 am
by gaybear
i like the puddin' sparkle
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:47 am
by paul_
Is the serial number sanded off too?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:53 am
by plesiosaurus
the serial on the neck plate is still there.
the guy seemed totally genuine. he said he had it for four years he showed me his fancy home studio and gave me his card for the music store he worked at so it really didn't seem like he was trying to get rid of hot goods.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:58 am
by plesiosaurus
Neck plate serial is 334778, which apparently is '72, according to this website
http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:58 am
by finboy
now make mustang bass VI
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:11 am
by SKC Willie
That's a really good price for any kind of Mustang bass.
I am insanely jealous.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:01 am
by stewart
WHAAA? it's vintage?? i thought it was a jap reissue. $200, fuck me...
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:14 am
by kim
plesiosaurus wrote:Got it.
The finish is like sparkly vanilla pudding
Pretty goofy, but I don't mind.
Plays great, sounds great. I'm happy. Who cares of the decal is sanded off?
I can't find the usb cable for my camera so better pictures will have to wait.
200 ? ! congratulations.
love the finish.
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:15 am
by Haze
that finish looks great, cant wait for more detailed pics
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:03 am
by NickS
Wow! Pop the control plate and check the date codes on the pots too.
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:57 am
by roachello
pretty sparkles
