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Hi all, new guy here! I've just purchased (unseen) a reissue Mustang (2007 I think) in Capri Orange with the competition stripes. It has had SD Antiquity 11 pups installed, and comes with the originals as well. Trem bar and soft case.

I'm paying $700AUD (exactly $500USD at today's rates). The pics look great (I'll post some of my own when I get it in the next couple weeks) and I'm very pleased.

Any thoughts on the pickups? I'm mostly playing older stuff anyway.

Thanks all!

Lucky..... $500 is a steal especially for such a cool finish and with nice pickups.

^ absolutely right. The prices on these have gone up in recent years, and I worry they will continue to do so with the demise of Fender Japan Ltd. $500 USD is a good price for sure. Plus SD Antiquity pickups? Those are not cheap!

I would stick with the Antiquity pickups if you're after a vintage tone. I think they sound excellent... a lot like the original pickups in my '78 Musicmaster. Check out this Mustang Antiquity demo made by a long time member of the shortscale community:

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Thanks guys. What do you think 10s or 11s? I use 9s on my PRS and Strat and 10s (occasionally 11s) on my Ibanez AF75.

I'm thinking 11s?

11s are standard on short scale guitars because the added tension helps keep things stable. That said, I have 10s on my short scales with no problems. Depends on your preference more than anything.

12s on my Musicmaster, love the feel. Wound G is great too, sweeter tone (and vintage correct I guess).

I have 10s on my 22.5", but I like to bend.

I currently use a mixture of 10s and 11s on my 24" guitars. I have used heavier strings in the past but prefer the lighter ones these days.

I'm actually using 10s with a wound G: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ ... gQod0rsChg

i just put strings on them without paying attention to the size or brand.. i try a bunch of different ones this way and if one blows my mind i'll try to remember later which one it was.. that's a smoking deal on that guitar.. congrats and welcome

At some pint try 11's on it. I always wanted to use 10s, and they were ok, but 11s feel a lot better to me. I think they sound better too. Took very little to switch, and now i hate the feeling of 10s on anything shorter than a strat.

And orange compstang...coolere than a cool thing.

She has arrived, and she is GORGEOUS. White button tuners, white pearl guard, original pickups in the SD boxed.

I'll throw a set of 11s on tonight and post some pics tomorrow.

Cheers

CapriOrange wrote:She has arrived, and she is GORGEOUS. White button tuners, white pearl guard, original pickups in the SD boxed.

I'll throw a set of 11s on tonight and post some pics tomorrow.

Cheers

PICS DUDE

That is a painting of Capri done in the 19th century. Antiquity enough?

Fakir Mustache wrote:That is a painting of Capri done in the 19th century. Antiquity enough?

Not orange enough. Now, this.... is a Capri, orange

love that car - looks like a late 70s 280ZX

Ford Capri, painted orange. (I believe mk1 Capris were badged as Mercury for the USA market.)
That one I think is a mk2.

whatever you call it, that's a great color.