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I'm finally getting back in the Mustang game.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:21 pm
by honeyiscool
I have been without a short scale 6-stringer for several months now since I sold my two Mustangs and my Jaguar, but I'm making it back in there with a bang. I just ordered this MG73-CO in Olympic White from Ishibashi. About $1k total. Not bad. This is exactly the look I want in a Mustang (olympic white, blue stripes, matching headstock), and getting that is priceless as far as I care. I looked at a lot of vintage listings, too, and never could find this color scheme, and at some point, I said to myself, wait, last I heard, 70s Fenders aren't that highly regarded anyway (probably undeservedly so but still), whereas I know from my experience with six Japanese Fenders that they're gold, so why am I even bothering?
So yeah, here are the pictures of this guitar from Ishibashi:
I'm probably going to install a Lace Light Blue in the bridge and a Lace Silver in the neck.
This will go nicely with my bass:
My bass will probably be jealous, though.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:30 pm
by Freddy V-C
Beautiful!
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:50 pm
by BoringPostcards
That's one sexy mustang.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:55 pm
by Ankhanu
Noice!
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:36 pm
by Billy3000
Looks nice, and if it's worth that price to you then that's all that matters. I would love one of the japan only competition mustang basses but I can't convince myself that they're worth that much.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:40 pm
by benecol
Beautiful. Ishibashi were great when I ordered from them, too.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:05 pm
by kypdurron
sweet colour scheme. I prefer the slab bodies, though.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:00 pm
by Fran
Very nice!!
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:15 pm
by Dannymec
I am very jealous. Nice color combo.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:31 pm
by Joey
bass needs some blue electrical tape
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:30 am
by honeyiscool
Joey wrote:bass needs some blue electrical tape
Ha I see those decals on Ebay for competition stripes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Strat-St ... _735wt_888
kypdurron wrote:sweet colour scheme. I prefer the slab bodies, though.
Having had a couple of newer '65s and one older '69, I much preferred the '69 body shape, although the improved quality of the hardware (and overall better worksmanship) in the '65s made for the better guitar. It seems, though, that newer Mustangs all have the new and improved hardware (I see full-sized saddles), so I'm hoping that the '73 nails it in terms of construction and everything.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:03 am
by crumpler
White Mustang + Matching Headstock = cesx
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:29 pm
by Kyle
Saw this on HC. Stunning guitar, in a colour that I havent seen alot on a stang. Good buy!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:04 pm
by Nick
Beautiful Mustang, congrats
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:53 am
by singlepup
I must agree with everyone else... that Mustang looks effin' sweet.
Yet I gotta say... 70s Fenders are very underrated. Yes, the late 70s Strats are crap. But we're not here to talk about Strats.
If you ever get a chance to try out a 70s Mustang, I would definitely recommend that you do. They're not 65s, but they don't cost the same either.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:23 am
by deaner33
That is pure sex. Got my Comp Orange Mustang from Ishibashi - no problems at all.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:37 am
by deaner33
That is pure sex. Got my Comp Orange Mustang from Ishibashi - no problems at all.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:42 am
by cur
Good for you. Give us a review when you get it.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:59 am
by ultratwin
That is so hot, I totally don't need to see that lovely thing right now.
Anyway, big congrats on the acquisition. Looking forward to another one of your comprehensively candid reviews!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:13 pm
by Phil O'Keefe
That really is quite nice - congratulations.
I wish we in the USA had ready access to all the model and color options that they get in Japan...
