FS: Three Short‑Scale Beauties — Ibanez Messo • Fender Mustang Vintera II • Gretsch Electromatic £1100 Plymouth Devon

[Raslee]

In a bid to withdraw my Sandberg 5-string superlight that I currently have up for sale, I've decided to clear out a few shorties to replenish my wife's idea of a 'music only credit card'  that deserves to be played more than I'm managing to. All fully working, all gig‑ready, and all great examples of their type, more pics available on request.

 

1️⃣ Ibanez Mezzoo 32" (Upgraded EMGs + BTC System) — £250 (Left on pic below) 

A cracking medium‑scale Ibanez Mezzoo, upgraded with EMG's and BTC.

Specs & highlights:

32" scale

EMG pickups + EMG BTC active EQ system

Custom removable black plastic wrap on the pickguard cover for that overall JJ Burnel vibe — white marble underneath if you prefer the original look

Black/maple aesthetic looks superb

Low action, plays fast, sounds huge

Only 7.7 lbs

A lightweight, punchy, modern shorty with proper upgrades, plays really nicely.

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2️⃣ Fender Mustang Vintera II '70s Competition  — £700 (Middle on pic below)

(or £750 with Gotoh Ultralite tuners fitted)

https://uk.fender.com/products/vintera-ii-70s-competition-mustang-bass

The star of the show. Traded locally after Xmas from someone who had just bought it new. lovely bass!

Specs & highlights:

Vintera II 70s reissue

30" scale

Colour is officially "Burgundy", but in person it's a gorgeous blue with a subtle red tinge in the light.

Gotoh Ultralite graphite tuners fitted (shaved ~7oz off the weight)

Add £50 if you want them left on, otherwise originals will be refitted

Currently strung with DR Bootsys — will include a set of chrome flats

Around 7.12 lbs

Sounds exactly like you want a Mustang to sound: warm, punchy, characterful

A genuinely lovely example, immaculate, — the one I'll miss most.

I have the original black knobs and thumb rest to go with it, just like the white ones! 

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3️⃣ Gretsch Electromatic Short‑Scale — £175 (Right on pic below)

A great‑sounding, warm, thumpy Gretsch short‑scale.

Used, historically gigged, and with a few honest knocks to show for it, but fully functional and still a vibe.

Specs & highlights:

Classic Electromatic short‑scale tone

30" scale

A few cosmetic marks from age and gigs

Around 8.6 lbs

Perfect as a first shorty, a mod platform, or a reliable backup.

 

Location & Shipping

Collection: Plymouth

Courier: Around £20 within the UK

Happy to answer questions or take more pics.

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Raslee

[jay-syncro]

PM'd re the Mezzo 👍

[tom1946]

What's a BTC?