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NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:22 am
by lokalfuz
Here's my latest eBay snipe. I originally bought it so I'd have a beat up Mustang to swap parts off if I needed to, but I instantly decided I could never do that to this guitar. There's a reason this had so much play wear… because it plays f'n amazing! Super smooth neck, low action, warm pickups. Man oh man, she's a good one. Question though: I'm not sure about the decal on the headstock. Looks too fresh to be original to the guitar, and some of the patent/design numbers are different or in different places when I compare it to my other Mustangs. Could this be because it's a '65, which is the earliest of my other four? I included a picture of my '67 in Dakota Red (her squeaky clean sister) for comparison:

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Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:22 pm
by Danley
Great score. I never figured those had anything other than the simple "Fender" decal and until I saw the picture of your 67 , thought you supposed a fake due it not being that.

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:39 pm
by hornz
Too cool Lokalfuz. Did you get a case with this one too? The decal looks ok to me, spacing of Pat numbers and all.

If you ever get bored of these old 'Stangs you know where I am ;P

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:49 pm
by PJazzmaster
cool, how do the necks compare? I'd guess the 67 is a bit fatter and a tad wider at the nut, or?

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:18 pm
by lokalfuz
hornz wrote:Too cool Lokalfuz. Did you get a case with this one too? The decal looks ok to me, spacing of Pat numbers and all.

If you ever get bored of these old 'Stangs you know where I am ;P

No OHSC with this one, unfortunately. I'll definitely look your way if I ever need to sell one or two ;)

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:20 pm
by lokalfuz
PJazzmaster wrote:cool, how do the necks compare? I'd guess the 67 is a bit fatter and a tad wider at the nut, or?
The '65 is thinner for sure, most of the finish is wore off so it plays like butter. But that's not to discredit the '67's neck, I like them both, just in a different way!

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:01 pm
by Leftystang72
Hi - is this one available for sale? Thank you.

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:39 pm
by lokalfuz
Not for sale, I'll be keeping this one until arthritis tells me it's time...

Re: NGD 1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red - LEFTY PIC HEAVY

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:42 pm
by s_mcsleazy
Leftystang72 wrote:
Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:01 pm
Hi - is this one available for sale? Thank you.
no trading on the main forums