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wetbelly .

Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 128
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:06 am Post subject: NGD: 1971 FENDER COMPETITION MUSTANG - LEFTY |
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Well, the search for my own personal holy grail of Mustangs has nearly come to a close. If only it had the matching headstock… But absolutely no complaints. This thing is in unbelievable condition… A few extra screws in the pickguard and a swapped out nut are the only unoriginal items on the guitar. These pictures won't do it any justice, but the sun was on it's way down and was casting terrible shadows so everything is super dark. Maybe I'll get some better shots tomorrow. Nice flame on the neck… Slightest hint of bursting around the body's edges... Anyway, here she is, my new favorite:
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NickS .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 10418 Location: Nr. Basinggrad, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:38 am Post subject: |
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That looks nice. In fact, it looks brilliant for 1971. How's it play? |
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wetbelly .

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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Plays and sounds incredible. Only bummer is the huge neck pocket on the body. I had to shim the one side a full mm to keep the high E string from pulling off the side of the neck. You can tell if you look at the first picture. |
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Noirie. YOUTH

Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 5182
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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wetbelly wrote: |
Plays and sounds incredible. Only bummer is the huge neck pocket on the body. I had to shim the one side a full mm to keep the high E string from pulling off the side of the neck. You can tell if you look at the first picture. |
A tune o matic/StayTrem/Mastery might make that better cause of the narrower string spacing. Sounds fucking annoying. _________________
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less being WOKE
more being STOKED |
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Thomas .


Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3314 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Great buy!! I love that colour. |
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Darth Stang .

Joined: 17 Jan 2016 Posts: 163
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet
Needs more feet
How does she stack up against the daphne blue |
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wetbelly .

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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Both are pretty righteous. This thing is super lightweight and plays like butter. Definitely will stay in my top 3. |
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Darth Stang .

Joined: 17 Jan 2016 Posts: 163
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: NGD: 1971 FENDER COMPETITION MUSTANG - LEFTY |
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wetbelly wrote: |
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imagine how cool the color would have looked when these things were brand new
I believe you now have more lefty stangz than kurtz himeself. |
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wetbelly .

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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think you are right  |
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Darth Stang .

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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see the family pic why keep it on osg |
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