Mustang number 2

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Mustang number 2

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Been looking for another Mustang for a while after getting old of LRCs orange beasty, but refuse to pay the over inflated eVilbay prices. So....
I bought this body and body parts off paul_ray and it arrived today. Its a beauty, the pics dont do the yellowy-white justice. Just spent 2 hours wiring it all up from scratch and i borrowed dots old 70's Bronco neck off my JS project to get this one up and running.
It plays and sounds great, the 70s neck gives it some mojo feel although youse purists on here wont like the bone nut and Grovers :lol:

Heres a few pics...

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nice one. would you feel happier about gigging that one rather than the vintagz?
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that's very very pretty.

nicely done fran.
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Holy crap, that was quick! Looks awesome! I want it back :D
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stewart wrote:nice one. would you feel happier about gigging that one rather than the vintagz?
Yeah, thats the reason behind the purchase. Were'nt we on about this the other week? I cant settle on stage with expensive/vintage/collectable guitars, its like you know there is an investment factor involved at the back of your mind. Maybe if i was in a static blues band or something that played to mature audiences at good venues i would use the Vintagez.

Thanks guys. :D
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Paul_Ray wrote:Holy crap, that was quick! Looks awesome! I want it back :D
Aye, them damn slider switches were a pain in the ass to wire up with teh cloth wiring. I did you proud though dude ;)
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Re: Mustang number 2

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Fran wrote:Been looking for another Mustang for a while after getting old of LRCs orange beasty, but refuse to pay the over inflated eVilbay prices. So....
I bought this body and body parts off paul_ray and it arrived today. Its a beauty, the pics dont do the yellowy-white justice. Just spent 2 hours wiring it all up from scratch and i borrowed dots old 70's Bronco neck off my JS project to get this one up and running.
It plays and sounds great, the 70s neck gives it some mojo feel although youse purists on here wont like the bone nut and Grovers :lol:
Frankly, I think the the pictures do indeed do the yellowy-white justice, it looks boo-tiful.

The eternal search for a reasonably priced Mustang was exactly the reason I gave up and bought my much adored Bronco; seems the search pays some dividends!
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Fran wrote:
Paul_Ray wrote:Holy crap, that was quick! Looks awesome! I want it back :D
Aye, them damn slider switches were a pain in the ass to wire up with teh cloth wiring. I did you proud though dude ;)
+1 :D
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Fran wrote:I cant settle on stage with expensive/vintage/collectable guitars, its like you know there is an investment factor involved at the back of your mind.
Wuss. YOu ain't as tough as I thought, I ain't skeered of you anymore. :wink:

Looks ace btw!
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Very nice, man!
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Looking good Fran :)
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Very nice. I would rock that
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nice! I like the yellow/white mustangs.

I notice on yours the bridge pickup is higher than the neck pickup. On mine the neck pickup is higher, resulting in it being quite a bit louder. How do i make them the same?
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screws above and below the pups.

the bridge pup on my new '76 mustang is way higher, the screw is rusted and won't turn though so i've gotta get the pickguard off next time i'm home. it's high enough that i can't get a decent low action without it hitting the strings past the 12th fret.
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Zaphod wrote:screws above and below the pups.

the bridge pup on my new '76 mustang is way higher, the screw is rusted and won't turn though so i've gotta get the pickguard off next time i'm home. it's high enough that i can't get a decent low action without it hitting the strings past the 12th fret.
thanks, i will change it next time i change strings or something. :)
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Post by Reece »

no need, phillips screwdriver and yer done.
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Suddenly Zaphod's a Mustang bridge expert...

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bridge pickup yeh numpty.

plus mustang and jaguar bridges are basically idential when you're talking about adjustments for height and intonation.
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Looks great Fran!
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Looks great. Custard and Tort is lovely.
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