The '64 that wasn't.... AKA: the Mess-Stang

[mackerelmint]

Boy, that happened fast.

Also, if I hadn't seen the pictures of the respray, I'd be sold on the idea that the paint was, if not original, plenty old. Nicely done, sir.

[JSett]

Boy, that happened fast.

Also, if I hadn't seen the pictures of the respray, I'd be sold on the idea that the paint was, if not original, plenty old. Nicely done, sir.

Thank you

[MrJagsquire]

That turned out well.

I expect you'll have it assembled and be gigging it by the weekend at this rate. I thought I was a bit impatient with spraying, polishing and putting together, though I haven't had any issues with mine and I buffed and assembled them both within a week of the final clear coats.

I just noticed your Kill Bill style tag line too.

[JSett]

That turned out well.

I expect you'll have it assembled and be gigging it by the weekend at this rate. I thought I was a bit impatient with spraying, polishing and putting together, though I haven't had any issues with mine and I buffed and assembled them both within a week of the final clear coats.

I just noticed your Kill Bill style tag line too.

Haha, well I'm at the mercy of the postal system now. Parts coming from all over the place. I am excited to get it all together... although it'll need to go to my tech for a proper fret level and dress as there's a LOT of very high frets on there that made it near impossible to set up nicely.



The tag line I actually first heard in some form in the movie 'Kids' in the 90s. I think it's from some old US kids cereal advert or something

[MrJagsquire]

Haha, well I'm at the mercy of the postal system now. Parts coming from all over the place. I am excited to get it all together... although it'll need to go to my tech for a proper fret level and dress as there's a LOT of very high frets on there that made it near impossible to set up nicely.



The tag line I actually first heard in some form in the movie 'Kids' in the 90s. I think it's from some old US kids cereal advert or something

Good luck with the post...been having delays on stuff I've ordered too: I'm still waiting for a Sonic Blue hard case I ordered for my Sonic Blue Strat (the one I polished a week after spraying ) and even longer for a plain black hardcase for my Jaguar. Parts wise I've bought quite a few Fender bits from a place in Bradford called First Guitars; really good prices and he replies quickly to emails if you ask about out of stock items.

Funnily enough my blue Strat is at my usual guy for a fret level and dress. It's an Allparts neck and was actually pretty decent, but I figured it was worth that final tweak as he makes my guitars feel perfect once he's done a levelling job on them.

Kill Bill quote is very similar; something like 'silly rabbit, don't you know tricks are for kids?'.

Will wait to see what it looks like once the postman has been...well about 10 minutes after I guess.

[gishuk]

That looks spot on! Awesome

[JSett]

On the home stretch now



I'm only waiting for one part, then it can be finished up

[JSett]

Well, it needs a really heavy fret-levelling and dress session but, that aside, we have lift off...

[BTL]

Very nice work, congrats!

[sal paradise]

[MechaBulletBill]

looks great!

[jthomas]

sweet!

[Embenny]

This has been a *chef's kiss* type of turnaround from where this guitar started. I'd lose my mind if I found a '64 Mustang in this finish with this level of wear.

[JSett]

Thanks all

This has been a *chef's kiss* type of turnaround from where this guitar started. I'd lose my mind if I found a '64 Mustang in this finish with this level of wear.

Yeah, it's been a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions for me but I'm pretty satisfied with the outcome. At the end of it all this thing owes me around £875 which, in today's guitar climate, is actually a reasonable deal for what it is. Not that the money concerns me remotely but it's nice to know I might have a pretty nice little thrasher for not much more than a MIJ and a little hard work and heartache.

[Larry Mal]

I am impressed not only by the turnaround but by your ability to make lemonade here, to use a phrase. Not to mention your positive attitude about the whole thing. All around a good story.