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Pre-CBS Fender Mustang guitar value

Discussion in 'General' started by sdiver, Dec 29, 2018.

  1. sdiver

    sdiver Well-Known Member

    I have a pre-CBS Fender Mustang in Daphne Blue. The 'L' serial number dates it to 1965. Very good condition with original case. The paint has some scratches and the metal needs to be polished. It plays just fine.

    Can someone give me a value estimate please?

    Also, I believe a full restore would be about $400. Worth it or keep it original?

    TIA
     
  2. CBR723

    CBR723 Well-Known Member

    Everyone seems to want patina these days, keep it original it has a story. That's all I got I'm not into guitars.
     
  3. rd400racer

    rd400racer Well-Known Member

    They're going for 2 grand plus. Don't restore.
     
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  4. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    DO NOT restore it!!! You'll actually decrease the value.

    Value? All over the place but around $2 grand is a good guestimate.
     
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  5. sdiver

    sdiver Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
     
  6. Britt

    Britt Well-Known Member

    Rules clearly say Photos are needed.
     
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  7. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    I'll give you tree fiddy?
     
  8. sdiver

    sdiver Well-Known Member

  9. Jed

    Jed mellifluous

    Check price history on reverb.com
     
  10. Britt

    Britt Well-Known Member

    DUDE...do not fk with that.......
     
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  11. Stumpy

    Stumpy apprentice

    What Britt said. Don’t polish it. Don’t clean it with anything but a lint free cloth. Find a Smokey bar and go play it for hours.
     
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  12. Banditracer

    Banditracer Dogs - because people suck

    Call Joe Bonamossa, he's a big collector.
     
  13. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    What they said!!!! You know what, don't touch it or even breathe on it. It's perfect the way it is.
     
  14. Britt

    Britt Well-Known Member

    Showed it to my son Dillan, he sent me a photo of the same setup that Sold (10/20/18) online for $2290 +$60 shipping...and it had more "scratches" on the front.
     
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  15. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    I've got a '66 Jazzmaster and the offers have been 2k and above.
    Never parting with it because it looks so damn good. Keep it and don't re-furb.


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  16. pfhenry

    pfhenry Well-Known Member

    Only going up in value.. hipsters have made those mustang's and Jaguars really sought after
     
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  17. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Used to be able to buy those things all day for $200 to $300. Gawd, I cringe at the value of some of the shit I smashed or just messed up. No 60s era stuff but the late 70s and 80s crap. Pawns shops were full up with them.
    I'm glad I didn't trash the 70s SG I got out of the pawn shop but I wish I had kept it.

    You can thank Sonic Youth, Nirvana and J Mascis for the huge spike in those things I'd say.
     
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  18. cha0s#242

    cha0s#242 Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand

    2k is what a brand new Les Paul sells for and they are total junk... I'd much rather have this.
     
  19. Sprinky

    Sprinky Well-Known Member

    Good gawd, is that reverb site legit?

    I just looked up my old Silvertone guitar and amp and my Strat. :eek:
     
  20. dsapsis

    dsapsis El Jefe de los Monos

    There is money in old geetars. I'm sitting on a pre-war (1938) D18. Wish I still had the original case, but my Pop beat it to oblivion hauling that ax all over with him camping.
     
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