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Pupuquek .

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:25 pm Post subject: Mustang: slab vs contour body |
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Any differences in materials besides the aesthetics? How do I know which years use which wood? I'm looking to get a mid 60s model and don't know which to pick.
Would you guys say the mahagony bodies are more coveted?
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robroe Bon Jovi Fan Club!!1

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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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slow down.
what guitar are you talking about. |
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Fakir Mustache .


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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Probably Mustang, because it's the only one available in the two styles.
Luckily you don't have to make a choice because the mid-60s only came in slab, contour came in the late 60s.
Mahogany extremely rare in Mustangs and only available in slab. Most slab are poplar. Contour are usually ash. _________________
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singlepup .


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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I was thinking the same. Musicmasters were only slab, but Jaguars were only contoured. Mustang for sure. |
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Pupuquek .

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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Mustang. My bad.
Is the hardware, neck (fret board) and electronics similar across the slab and contour models? |
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Thomas .


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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Best bang for your buck is an early 70s. I used to prefer slab to contour, tho at the time my only contour mustang was a Japanese reissue which was far too heavy, especially for the body size. These days I'll tend to pick up a contoured early 70s contoured Mustang before my slab 65. Comfier AND the perfect weight. |
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broomhandle .


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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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are you talking about the comfort cutouts? (contour)
70's/late60z mustangs had comfort, early are slab/flat.
i like and have both.
i have a 65 that i love, and I made a new body and i went for the non comfort cutouts... I dig the early 60's style. |
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gotta admit, i'll take the beveled edges over the slap any day. _________________ Check out Runway Runaway by Saturday's Child
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