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Next up: I'm going to be restoring a 1966 Fender Mustang
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Next up: I'm going to be restoring a 1966 Fender Mustang
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Next up: I'm going to be restoring a 1966 Fender Mustang
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Here's the neck heel of the old Fender Mustang
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1966 Fender Mustang headstock nitrocellulose lacquer checking
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Cheers Ted, here's the underside of the Mustangs neck heel
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Stripping off the old green DIY Mustang paint job
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This '66 Mustang body is made from Poplar
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The back and sides of the mustang have been stripped down to wood
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The bare poplar guitar body is now sealed with sanding sealer
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Here's a fast forward shot of the Mustang Paint job. Can you guess what Colour it is????
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Fiesta RED, My favourite solid colour!
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Me applying some Fiesta red to the Mustang body
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The back and sides of the guitar body have had their first coats of Fiesta Red
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Here's the front of the body. 1 colour coat so far
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2nd coat of the Fender Fiesta red colour is applied
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Sanding out a mild paint run I had. Doesn't alway go to plan!
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So Solid. The Fiesta red paint is not properly opaque and not showing any grain through
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So Solid. The Fiesta red paint is not properly opaque and not showing any grain through
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The Mustang is joined by Kieran's MZ themed bass in the spray booth
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Here's the Mustang body after about 15 coats of clear lacquer. When dried it develops this "Orange Peel" effect
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Here's half the back flattened. The dull spots are the areas flattened, the glossy spots are still to go... Long!
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Here's the body after flattening. Now it's time to buff and give the body some PROPER gloss!
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After a trip to the buffer I like to finish up with some swirl remover, have a look for the reflection in the paintwork!
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I love this colour! Will be a shame to cover up alot of the paintwork with all the hardwear
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The old Mustang is looking a bit better now eh. Now it's up to the owner to add some scratches and dents!
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I managed to find an old battered up tremolo arm for it too!
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Every nook and cranny catered for no matter how annoying it was...!
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Original crap shim has been re installed in the period typical neck joint!
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Old and new. Lovely ageing on the old mustang control plate
