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Finding good deals
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:01 pm
by sread92
On mustangs is so hard these days!
Sorry, this thread is basically just to introduce myself and moan about how hard it is to get a good deal on mustangs in the UK.
I've had my white (maybe olympic, maybe vintage, whatever it's called) '69 reissue mustang for nearly 10 years, and my sonic blue (or whatever) jag-stang for about the same time.
The time has come to sell off a couple of my other guitars that I don't really care for and get another mustang but there's just not any decent deals. Ideally I'd like one a little beaten up and cheaper but they all seem to be £450+ mint condition ones, or pawn shop models.
Anyone know anywhere better to look for mustangs than ebay and gumtree?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:15 pm
by Thom
No.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:24 pm
by sread92
Damn, oh well luckily I'm in no rush and have other stuff to sell first anyway so I guess I'll just keep my eye out for a good deal
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:49 pm
by Fakir Mustache
Squier. But you also won't find beat to hell ones because they came out less than 2 years ago.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:35 pm
by sread92
Fakir Mustache wrote:Squier. But you also won't find beat to hell ones because they came out less than 2 years ago.
Cheers for the info, I've played a few of the Squiers and they're actually really pretty nice, it's just that if I get another guitar I want it to be one I want to proudly own forever. And owing to my own personal vanity, I prefer it to say "Fender" than "Squier" on the headstock, and I just prefer the feel of the MiJ mustangs to the Squier ones.
That said, I think the Squier mustangs are some of the best "value/beginner/budget/whatever" guitars available right now
Edit:
I did consider getting a squier at one point, mainly just to switch the plastic '64-'65 looking tuners for the metal ones off my MiJ
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:56 pm
by Clipman3
The Squiers also have a different radius ("modern" 9.5" as opposed to 7.25). I'd just keep an eye on craigslist. You probably won't find any deals on eBay. Don't underestimate a trip to the local guitar shop though; I found my '64 mustang when I just happened to be at the local store when the guy who had it was trying to sell it. He didn't have internet access, so it wasn't online anywhere lol. got it for a steal
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:17 pm
by sread92
Clipman3 wrote:The Squiers also have a different radius ("modern" 9.5" as opposed to 7.25). I'd just keep an eye on craigslist. You probably won't find any deals on eBay. Don't underestimate a trip to the local guitar shop though; I found my '64 mustang when I just happened to be at the local store when the guy who had it was trying to sell it. He didn't have internet access, so it wasn't online anywhere lol. got it for a steal
Thanks man, that's really useful information. You wouldn't happen to know if my 2004-2005 MiJ Mustang has the 7.25" radius would you? I assume so because it feels slinkier to play than the squiers.
And that's a great tip about staying in local guitar shops, maybe I'll go in to a couple of my local ones and give the store owners / staff my phone number in case anyone comes in after selling one
Good to hear about your steal, it gives me hope!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:01 pm
by luciguci
nuke this thread
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:15 pm
by othomas2
daftsupernova wrote:nuke this thread
Nuke you. Nothing wrong here. Compos Mentis
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:59 am
by luciguci
daftsupernova wrote:nuke all threads
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:23 am
by torchindy
Reverb? Shipping but might still be a good deal
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:19 am
by Beau
daftsupernova wrote:daftsupernova wrote:nuke all threads
I like your music, man.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:40 am
by Clipman3
sread92 wrote:
Thanks man, that's really useful information. You wouldn't happen to know if my 2004-2005 MiJ Mustang has the 7.25" radius would you? I assume so because it feels slinkier to play than the squiers.
And that's a great tip about staying in local guitar shops, maybe I'll go in to a couple of my local ones and give the store owners / staff my phone number in case anyone comes in after selling one
Good to hear about your steal, it gives me hope!
Hey, no problem. I just did a quick search, and it looks like they are in fact true to vintage spec on the radius. I'm by no means the expert though, so I'd look into it a bit.
Here's the
LINK I found
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:10 am
by sread92
torchindy wrote:Reverb? Shipping but might still be a good deal
Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?
Clipman3 wrote:Hey, no problem. I just did a quick search, and it looks like they are in fact true to vintage spec on the radius. I'm by no means the expert though, so I'd look into it a bit.
Here's the LINK I found
Thanks a lot, that's really useful - can't see your link here but I'm going to look into it further anyway.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:44 pm
by mixtape
sread92 wrote:
Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?
Reverb
Whether it's foreign depends on where you are, I guess.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:10 pm
by BearBoy
Think he said he was in the UK. Would be nice if a UK equivalent sprung up.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:14 pm
by sread92
mixtape wrote:sread92 wrote:
Sorry mate what do you mean by Reverb? Is that a foreign website for used guitars?
Reverb
Whether it's foreign depends on where you are, I guess.
Thanks that was.... really helpful, but I did manage to find the website and it could be useful depending on shipping costs
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:23 pm
by Awstin
Oh boy. He darn said he's not proud to have the headstock say billy squier.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:11 pm
by sread92
Punkacc9 wrote:Oh boy. He darn said he's not proud to have the headstock say billy squier.
I don't mind people that do. I own an 88-92 Korean Squier Strat which is a lovely guitar. Maple neck, vintage white, sounds and plays superb. It's just if I get another guitar now, I'd rather get one that I'm 100% happy with to keep forever, which to me means getting a fender.
Sorry if;
1) People not like squiers offends people here
2) you were joking and I've taken that reply far too seriously
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:19 pm
by Awstin
People here tend to take offense to that. It's whatever to me. It's your opinion. A lot of big players play squiers and epiphones for that matter. And I'm not one to complain about putting a fender logo on a squier as long as you don't go to sell it as one or claim it's a fender.