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Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:39 pm
by GoodAugust
Mechanical Birds wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:18 pm
I wonder if any of the currently produced guitars come close in process to these old competition Mustangs? Because they were most definitely finished in some sort of poly but aged like guitars that definitely weren’t finished in poly.
Likely polyurethane finish, as it is easier to wear out, while polyester is like a thick layer of plastic where even sanding with a palm sander is a pain in the butt.

Most likely, these old guitars were subject to the materials and the atmospheric settings of their time. Quality and newer options surely improve over time in at least some things, these paints they use today being one of them. Of course though, UV light and regular play will do something to the finish. It's always going to be a factor, but the new paint is designed to hold up better.

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:02 pm
by postchrist
wow, that’s gorgeous... the matched headstock is so so good.

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:24 am
by Mechanical Birds
Yeah I’ve always liked how that logo looked in shape and in that white/gold color. Really does it for me.

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:35 am
by GoodAugust
Truly spectacularly well put together.

I can't put the thing down! Every chance I get I'm playing it.

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:40 am
by snopro78
Wow, I’m sure it ”smells like teen spirit” :shifty: . Beautiful!

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:00 am
by GoodAugust
snopro78 wrote:
Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:40 am
Wow, I’m sure it ”smells like teen spirit” :shifty: . Beautiful!
I think that's teen angst and Natural Ice. :D

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:24 pm
by GoodAugust
Update:

The date codes on the potentiometers read 304-7008

It's likely to be a late Feb '70 part. I've yet to remove the neck, but on that I think maybe we can close the book.

Re: NGD: Fender Mustang in Competition Burgundy Blue

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:59 pm
by BoringPostcards
AMAZING. My dream guitar. I've played plenty of blue ones, but haven't the luck to own one. I have a red and a modern turquoise, but not a vintage blue.

Enjoy in good health, brother!