NBD: 1973 Mustang!

[BassAgent]

Found this gem. The previous owner was the first owner who bought it new in 1973 and took pretty good care of it. The frets are fine, the finish has one bad spot where it hit a nail in the case it was kept in, otherwise in very good nick. The hardware is super clean, the color has aged very nicely and it sounds and plays great. Really like this. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ped]

That’s a beauty! It looks like your saddles are right at the end of the screws - mine were, too. I managed to find out what screws they are and got some longer ones (kept the originals safe). I can look it up if you’re interested. 

[BassAgent]

Oh yes please! I'll have to reintonate it once the flats arrive so I might have to replace the screws.

[ped]

Here you go:

6-32 UNC
I've got 2" on the E and A, and 2.5" on the D and G

 

https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/A2-ScrewBolt-PhilRaPan-UNCoarse0.1380.html
 

 

 

[ped]

Like yours, mine intonated ok with the originals but I got a bit paranoid about one popping off during a gig. I think later basses actually moved the bridge slightly closer to the neck, thereby moving the saddles back to compensate. 

[police squad]

yep that's a corker

[BassAgent]

Look at the pretty brothers❤️

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[ped]

The body shape differences are quite apparent side by side. The top horn on the JMJ is more open and the mass behind the bridge. Lower horn is a bit chunkier. 
 

Is one for flats and one for rounds? How do you find they compare?

[BassAgent]

The JMJ looks a bit chunkier altogether, also because it's a slab body. The JMJ has more output (might also be due to the setup and strings), the 73 plays smoother and has more depth in its sound. Was planning on selling the JMJ but...don't know yet. Both such amazing little basses. 

[cocco]

That's very cool. What a great example.