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MatthewK .


Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 777 Location: Hobart, Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:05 pm Post subject: Well hello there Fresher |
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I'm visiting Kyoto for work and dropped in to Miki Gakki in Osaka - nothing interesting in the used section until I saw a Fresher Mercury in the rack for cheap, I figured it must be a made in China reissue since it looked brand new. But nope, to the best of my ability to figure, this is an early-mid 1970s Matsumoku Fresher made in Japan, and very nicely made too, aside from some tuning stability issues I look forward to fixing. It looks literally new out of the box apart from a few slight scratches on the back. Beautiful smoky blue finish not unlike old LPB. And they had discounted it by a third from its used price. What could I do but buy it?
Trainspotter notes - has body contours like a '69, but the body is the same thickness as a Strat etc rather than the standard Mustang bodies.
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westtexasred Shortscale Cultural Minister

Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 16611 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Wow...what a score! |
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jcyphe .


Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 16825
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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It looks close to new. _________________
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jcyphe .


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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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It looks close to new. _________________
paul_ wrote: |
When are homeland security gonna get on this "2-piece King Size Snickers" horseshit that showed up a couple years ago? I've started dropping one of them on the floor of my car every time. |
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paul_ .


Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9751
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice.
The Fender Japan Mustang reissues essentially exist because of stuff like this. _________________
Aug wrote: |
which one of you bastards sent me an ebay question asking if you can get teh kurdtz with that 64 mustang?  |
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fran & paul are some of the original gangstas of the JS days when you'd have to say "phuck" |
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MatthewK .


Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 777 Location: Hobart, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:59 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys - it needs a little setup work (and some 12s for my heavy hands) but for 19 000 yen it's better-than-Squier for about half the money ... and I love the colour. Japanese stores tend to undervalue the domestic stuff - Fender Mexico is often more expensive than Fender Japan models, for example. |
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ultratwin The 25.5" subversion

Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 6731 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Proper slick stuff, and certainly the gooder side of vintage. |
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MatthewK .


Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 777 Location: Hobart, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:19 am Post subject: |
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One more:
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22110 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Looks great. Well done! |
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singlepup .


Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 4151 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Super nice. I would definitely rock a Fresher.
I finally made it to Japan a few weeks ago and got to check out a few shops in Ochanomizu. Unfortunately I was in no position to buy, but there were Mustangs galore. What a wonderful country for short scale enthusiasts! I will be back... |
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dots BADmin

Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 1016055 Location: on the move
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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late to the party, but man that's a beautiful guitar. japan has turned the mustang into a god. _________________ Check out Runway Runaway by Saturday's Child
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