http://i.imgur.com/x50ZAwPl.jpg
I've been hung up on the shortscale duos lately. Can't really afford the vintage ones anymore but these fill the void for the moment. They've always been a favorite of mine. Just waiting on warmer weather to paint these.
http://i.imgur.com/jveBNXQl.jpg
Daphne Blue ...

Does anyone have one of these I could get a body tracing from, just the body outline. You wouldn't need to take anything apart. I know I could use the photo but I'm looking for something a little more accurate. I would be happy to pay a little cash to cover time and postage.
Thanks,

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That looks like everything I dig in one nice package. Very nice.

Nice....

Great. Looking forward to seeing it together.

I saw that one on eBay - it looks like there may be a truss rod issue though. And all said and done I’d be in it for not much less than a used one goes for regularly- so if I must go that route I’d like to make sure it’s solid.

I’d also prefer to find a rosewood neck from a deluxe. Slightly ...

There's a maple surfliner neck on ebay right now. $150 shipped. Stamped Used on back of headstock but you can probably steam that out.

Okay, this is the last one, I swear. I've kinda been thinking a telecaster next anyway. I converted the body to a string through with a Wilkinson bridge, a set of Dimarzio Super Distortion knockoffs, made a black 3 ply pickguard, vintage style tuners, bone nut and a new decal. The bone nut still ...

sunshiner wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:15 am Squier Vista Musicmasters are Gibson, or rather Epiphone scale of 24.75".

Nice little Musicmaster you built there, it looks super classy.

Thanks, that's what I needed to know to make a drawing for templates.

I always wanted to get one of those vista Musicmasters. Are those full scale necks? I bought one of the original pickguards on ebay so I could make one someday but I just haven't got around to it yet. I love how they mimic the Musicmaster bass. Very cool.

Always regretted selling my '76 Musicmaster back in the mid 80s. So I thought I would do this with one of the Bullet Mustangs. Still needs a setup but it nails the look.

Funny you say that. That's the direction I'm heading with the second one. I was missing my old '76 musicmaster. I'll post pics when complete.

Thanks guys.
Yes, I stripped the neck, tinted it and finished it with tru oil. I spent a some time on the fret ends and polishing the frets as well. The neck feels great now. It wasn't bad before but it needed a little attention. I was so happy with this one that I bought another one.

A while back Musicians Friend had a scratch and dent surf green bullet mustang for a really cheap price. It had a dent on the back of the body when it arrived but that was it. First refinish attempt was Dakota red but I screwed that up so I stripped it down again and went with Daphne Blue. Add a ...

My nephew bought a Sonic Mustang and he said he loves it. I'll check it out next time I visit. I think he's wanting to put a different bridge on his.
We may try a toronado bridge if he's up for it.

rahbro wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:07 pm I'm not buying any more of this shit until they throw that mustang bridge on the ground and use the toronado one

I put a toronado bridge on a bullet mustang. The string through sounded great.

Very cool. I've never seen one in person but I've read that they are well made guitars.

You need a Kustom Kat to display with the guitar. http://kustomguitars.wordpress.com/201 ... stom-kats/

Definitely not a job for the faint of heart as NickD stated above. The link below shows how to remove the fretboard and neck from the body.

http://www.strangeguitarworks.com/nati ... eck-reset/

No, I wish I did. That thing sounded great. I'm on the hunt for another to fix up.

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Those really look sweet. I had looked at the Silvertone 1449 reissue at one time but was bummed to see it was a solid body. I'm still on the hunt for an original Silvertone 1448 that I can afford. Unfortunately the odds against me finding an affordable one grow ...