1976 Maplestang

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:16 pm

Yes or no

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/4104294404.html

Too much?

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:37 pm

Nice. Really pretty grain on that. The price is a little high for the USA, but would be good value if it were over here.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:55 pm

It looks to be in pristine condition, maple board and OHSC.

Does the $1100 include shipping? If it includes shipping it might be okay. (unless you are in SF)

There was a maple stang in Refin'd sunburst on Dallas CL for $950, but this one looks original.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:08 pm

taylornutt wrote:(unless you are in SF)

I arrive there on Friday night. A client is supposed to pay me first thing Friday morning. If they actually do it, and I can make it to the bank before my flight leaves, then I can afford it.

Otherwise, this is just wishful thinking.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:11 pm

I wouldn't blame you for taking a shot at it. Looks like a real gem.

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:39 pm

Lovely bit of ash.

tenderstems · Post by **tenderstems** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:10 pm

This mustang has been on the sf craigslist for quite some time. At least 3 weeks.

Which tells me the price is a little on the high side.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:46 pm

tenderstems wrote:This mustang has been on the sf craigslist for quite some time. At least 3 weeks.

Which tells me the price is a little on the high side.

You might offer a little lower and see if they would take it. Maybe $950 or $1000.

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:23 pm

Haggle. And try to get those feet thrown in.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:59 am

Ash is not maple. Maple is not ash. Ash is not maple. Maple is not ash...
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A guitar body is not a neck. A neck is not a guitar body...

Paul_Ray · Post by **Paul_Ray** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:03 pm

I have one and it's really nice. Super light too ...

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:21 pm

Sexy.

James · Post by **James** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:47 pm

Fakir Mustache wrote:Ash is not maple. Maple is not ash.

Of course. but maple fretboard Mustangs are unusual enough that referring to it by that feature is completely acceptable. The same goes for Jaguars and Jazzmasters.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:04 pm

Fakir Mustache wrote:Ash is not maple. Maple is not ash. Ash is not maple. Maple is not ash...
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A guitar body is not a neck. A neck is not a guitar body...

Maplestang is a phrase for a mustang with a Maple Fretboard. It has nothing to do with the body.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:32 pm

Haggle where possible, I'm a big fan of the neck, after having mine restored (beat up when I bought it on ebay) it is one of the most comfortable that I own.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:39 pm

I tried unsuccessfully to trade for a 1976 Maplestang in refinished sunburst on CL here in Dallas. It's still there.

I hope to own a Maple-stang at some point down the road.

Fender seemed to only make Maplestangs with a sunburst or clear Ash finishes. There might be other combinations but I have not seen them.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:55 pm

taylornutt wrote:Fender seemed to only make Maplestangs with a sunburst or clear Ash finishes. There might be other combinations but I have not seen them.

no, they made mocha, transparent red, wine red, white and black ones too.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:09 pm

stewart wrote:
taylornutt wrote:Fender seemed to only make Maplestangs with a sunburst or clear Ash finishes. There might be other combinations but I have not seen them.
no, they made mocha, transparent red, wine red, white and black ones too.

I didn't realize it was such a wide variety of finishes.

No that I think about it, I have seen Maplestangs in mocha before.

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:37 pm

stewart wrote:and black ones too.

Here's mine....

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