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Yes, VMM Vintage Modified modified. So far, I’ve replaced the bridge, knobs and pickups. I swapped the DDs with a neck and middle set of Am Strat pickups from 2005. The VM is a great platform and doesn’t need much but a couple of tweaks can take these Mustangs to a different level.

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Forgot how much I like the look of those necks (dug the thicc feel of them too).

My issues with mine were mostly bridge related, which subsequent owners sorted out after I sold it. Also the absolute palest sonic blue ever, I really think that color was a mistake. Is that the original tort? It looks nice with the cream covers (the knobs and vibrato arm should be stained to match IMHO)

Really nice mustang. Love the colorcombination.

Thanks for fixing the picture. Somehow I’ve become tech dumb with posting pics. Yeah it’s the original guard. I really hate the cheap look of the pickguard but it works better with the pickup covers. I would like to stain the knobs and arm but I’ve never had luck doing it. I’ve tried the sun, coffee, pickle juice and my white plastics stay Clorox white. I actually like the pale sonic blue look.

Acidhouse wrote:Thanks for fixing the picture. Somehow I’ve become tech dumb with posting pics.

You need the full path to post on this creaky old forum, so like http://www.greatguitars.com/imgs/wangcaster.jpg or whatever

Looking good! I like the turbo-aged cream vibes against the (surprisingly nice-looking) tort and pale sonic blue, very retro.

The website you hosted the image on doesn't show the file path for the images. I had to right click + view page source in order to find the image files (ctrl+f ".jpg") and got lucky on the first try.

It's been about 10 years since I've stained anything but when I did I think I used hot coffee (not leaving the parts in for very long). Using a mild abrasive first might also help the stain bond to the plastic.

Thanks for the tips on posting picks and staining the plastic pieces. I’m wary of hot coffee. I did it one time and it was too hot. I still have the warped Strat knobs. I’m saving them in case I ever want to do a Salvador Dali inspired Strat.