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Is this a refin? the paint looks factory but the pups say refin:

Er, I could have sworn these never came in that color from the factory...

Its probably just for the Japanese market. It has that japanese writing watermark over the image which makes me think its from a japanese store and they have loads of colour and hardware options there as we know.

DanHeron wrote:Its probably just for the Japanese market. It has that japanese writing watermark over the image which makes me think its from a japanese store and they have loads of colour and hardware options there as we know.

This.

You can also see the 'Made in Japan' or 'Crafted in Japan' printed just above the butt of the neck where it screws into the body.

just because the pickups have visible pole pieces doesn't mean a guitar has been refinished.

http://www.digimart.net/inst_detail.do; ... DS01426102

This is the only hit I can find for any Japanese mustang being offered in surf green. I'm pretty sure they never offered the 69 RI in surf green, even in Japan.

hotrodperlmutter wrote:just because the pickups have visible pole pieces doesn't mean a guitar has been refinished.

it does mean its ugly as fuckall though

that debate always weirds me out. "visible pole pieces" seems so "amber switch tip" to me. i don't mind them on strats & teles yet don't miss them on 'stangs and duos. i thought the cyclone ii's with EIGHTEEN VISIBLE POLE PIECESESES still looked rad, and it's essentially a mustang w/ jag pickups.

i think stangs look great without them, and fine with them. strats look silly without them and dope with them. jags or jag pickups themselves look stupid without them. it's like a trademark on certain ones, but i don't think it's a deal breaker. it's like a $5/10 minute fix if it bugs you.

i spotted another surf green stang on ebay this morning..
but in the description it is listed as Daphne blue


so it is possible there is a lot of wash out from a flash going on

yet no link.

sorry itr was at 5am when i saw it..
i'm still rocking no sleep
if i stumble upon it again i'll post the thing


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/FENDER-MUSIC-MAS ... 705wt_1270

wait.. that one i just posted is a refin. .. that i'm watching..

hotrodperlmutter wrote:just because the pickups have visible pole pieces doesn't mean a guitar has been refinished.

Haha, yeah, seriously.

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i think stangs look great without them, and fine with them. strats look silly without them and dope with them. jags or jag pickups themselves look stupid without them. it's like a trademark on certain ones, but i don't think it's a deal breaker. it's like a $5/10 minute fix if it bugs you.

I always liked the look of EMGs and Laces.