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MIJ Mustangs - was black/black/maple ever produced?


Paul S
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A perhaps not so idle thought, as I might find myself in the market for a Mustang bass soon.  I am looking at the MIJ single split coil ones rather than the recent rash of P/Js - did they ever come with black bodies, black pickguards and a maple neck?  I've seen pics of that combo on 70s/80s USA ones.  Also the Squier VM Mustang had this option - which is actually quite tempting, I had one and it was great.

Muchas gracias :) 

 

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Yes, a new build is always an option :)

I think the black/tort/maple are the new MIM ones that are P/J, which I don't particularly like.  It is the tone from that odd little split coil that appeals as well as the look.  I had one of the Squiers a couple of years back and it was surprisingly good - didn't sound much different to a MIJ Mustang I tried.  Shouldn't have sold it, really.  Could put that on my headstone!

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19 hours ago, Donnyboy said:

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Here you go...  in my Mun & Dad's "Front Room" They didn't seem to mind a Sound City 4x12  & a Hiwatt Amp on proud display

 

 I got the Mustang fairly cheap as the local music shop in Falkirk was fire/flood damaged

 

 

Looks like it was USA made and cost me  £100 in February  1982.. just after my 18th birthday

 

 

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1 hour ago, Paul S said:

Worth a little more than that now.  :)  Amazed you have the paperwork - or at least pics of it.

Yip.. I found these in a wee box that I've got various  bits and bobs in.  The Sound City  4x12 was £65 about  the  same time ..

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Thanks Warren.  Call me shallow and superficial, I would hold out for black/black/maple.  Believe it or not I am currently selling anything that isn't.  Might get confusing eventually.... :)  

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