Clarky Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) I have decided that I want to get down to 2 basses, so this beauty is up for sale. In the harder-to-find fiesta red colour scheme. Amazing nick, appeared basically unplayed when I bought it a few months ago despite being of the order of 20 years old (its near impossible to accurately date CIJ Mustang Reissues). Has La Bella Mustang flats fitted for a Motown/old school vibe. Weighs about 8 pounds. No case but will be securely bubble wrapped/boxed if post needed (otherwise its socially distanced collection from Barnes/SW13). £750, no offers and no trades thanks. Edited December 31, 2020 by Clarky 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Wow. I had to do a double take as I thought this was one of the newer Vintera Mustangs. Not sure I’ve ever seen a CIJ Mustang in this colour. Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I've been drooling over the Vintera for days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 33 minutes ago, bassist_lewis said: I've been drooling over the Vintera for days! Well for not much more p than a Vintera, here is a top quality Japanese reissue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Clarky said: Well for not much more p than a Vintera, here is a top quality Japanese reissue! we'll have to see on payday 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) "being of the order of 20 years old (its near impossible to accurately date CIJ Mustang Reissues). " HTH Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant (for Fender Japan), Japan in 1993 - 1994 Production Number: 83824 https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx GLWTS Edited December 18, 2020 by KiOgon 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thanks KiOgon, its in remarkable condition for 26-27 years then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telecaster1969 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Hi anyone. This bass it's a 1999-2002 , "Crafted in Japan" started to be used after 1997, previosly they were "Made in Japan". Great Mustang and nice colour. Edited December 19, 2020 by Telecaster1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Telecaster1969 said: Hi anyone. This bass it's a 1999-2002 , "Crafted in Japan" started to be used after 1997, previosly they were "Made in Japan". Great Mustang and nice colour. It depends on the factory. Before '92, all Japanese made instruments were made by the FujiGen Gakki factory and labelled 'Made in Japan', and you're right that after '96/97 they were all labelled "Crafted in Japan". However, starting in '92, FujiGen Gakki sometimes outsourced the manufacture to Tokai Gakki (aka Tokai) or Dyna Gakki, and in this instance they were labeled 'Crafted in Japan'. So this instrument could very well be from '93/'94 if it was manufactured by one of the latter two factories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Japan still an excellent specimen either way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telecaster1969 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, bassist_lewis said: It depends on the factory. Before '92, all Japanese made instruments were made by the FujiGen Gakki factory and labelled 'Made in Japan', and you're right that after '96/97 they were all labelled "Crafted in Japan". However, starting in '92, FujiGen Gakki sometimes outsourced the manufacture to Tokai Gakki (aka Tokai) or Dyna Gakki, and in this instance they were labeled 'Crafted in Japan'. So this instrument could very well be from '93/'94 if it was manufactured by one of the latter two factories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Japan still an excellent specimen either way! May be, but for me the difference is in the typography, more similar to this in 1993-94. However I do not want to hinder the sale, this interesting discussion should not continue here, I think. 😉 With neck heel and electronics pics could find out more. Still a great bass, bump for sale😄 Edited December 19, 2020 by Telecaster1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hmmm, looks like my Shergold is sold which will mean I no longer have a cardboard box for posting this. If delivery is required for this Mustang, it may take a while for me to get the post materials together. Especially with new London Tier 4 restrictions 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Shergold sold and boxed up for courier collection, so for now this Mustang is collection only. Once I have packing materials again I will update the FS thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Still no bass sized cardboard box but I can securely send in a hard case, wrap the bass inside the case in bubble wrap and put some strategically-placed cardboard sheets on the outside of the case. The case might get dinged in transit, while protecting the bass, but that's what they are for Edited December 30, 2020 by Clarky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 ON HOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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