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Hi Everyone,

My first time posting here. I've been a lurker for some time now, checking here for your opinions on different guitars. For the past few weeks, I've been deciding between purchasing a Mustang, Jazzmaster (I know, I know, not a short-scale, but I love the sound), and Hagstrom III. But, I decided to go with a Mustang, and was able to pick a CIJ Mustang Competition RI up on eBay for $600 (including shipping). Here are a few photos (pulled from the listing):





What do you guys think? Was it a good deal?

how about a medium . . . like, that's a pretty fair deal?

welcome to the forum

Definitely a good deal -- great looking guitar, CONGRATZ!

portugalwillie wrote:how about a medium . . . like, that's a pretty fair deal?

welcome to the forum

haha, yeah... I shouldve thought of that

too late now, I have no idea how to change it

there's always a chance you could have paid 50 bucks less or so, but so what. If you're happy with the guitar it's fine. ebay is killing the real deals

looks brand new for a 8 or 9 year old guitar. nice

Welcome- you Stanger-you! I like it, Sometimes a good deal is one that works for you, don't look back , you got a great guitar!

Welcome! I have one just like that, you'll love it!

If that's your first shortscale, then that's a hell of a way to break the ice

Love the dark blue and comp stripes.

awesome! I have one just like it that I love. I tried to take it apart to put a new pickup in before I really knew how to solder properly and I wound up fucking up the wiring on the switches, so it's been in parts, I really need to get it put back together so I can play it again! I bought mine used for $400, but that was like 6 years ago before Fender inflated all their prices which probably made the prices for these go up on the used market too.

Also, in writing this post I realized that I bought that guitar my junior year of college, and it has been 6 years since then.... that was my first "Wtf have I been doing for the last 6 years" moment!

Billy3000 wrote: That was my first"Wtf have I been doing for the last 6 years" moment!

Ha! Get used to it, they keep comming
BTW, you sold me a Bronco neck, that has to count for something!

STRATONUCLEAR wrote:

Billy3000 wrote: That was my first"Wtf have I been doing for the last 6 years" moment!

Ha! Get used to it, they keep comming
BTW, you sold me a Bronco neck, that has to count for something!

haha very true! Have you been able to put it to use yet?

It's a good deal. It would take you about $200 extra to import one from Japan, so.

Billy3000 wrote: haha very true! Have you been able to put it to use yet?

Beter PM you on that.

herrojew wrote:

portugalwillie wrote:how about a medium . . . like, that's a pretty fair deal?

welcome to the forum

haha, yeah... I shouldve thought of that

too late now, I have no idea how to change it

click the "edit" button in the top right corner of your original post.

Nice guitar. Did it come with the case? A true Mustang case will run you $150 or more.

a mustang will fit in a strat case.

looks great, guy. and great deal. it's exactly like the second guitar that i regret selling.

Billy3000 wrote:awesome! I have one just like it that I love. I tried to take it apart to put a new pickup in before I really knew how to solder properly and I wound up fucking up the wiring on the switches, so it's been in parts, I really need to get it put back together so I can play it again! I bought mine used for $400, but that was like 6 years ago before Fender inflated all their prices which probably made the prices for these go up on the used market too.

Also, in writing this post I realized that I bought that guitar my junior year of college, and it has been 6 years since then.... that was my first "Wtf have I been doing for the last 6 years" moment!

I'll put it back together if you let me make a template of the guitar. I'm in the Atl

I'd call that a sweet deal - congratulations!