paint or not to paint ??? 1975 Mustang

[chingonas guitars]

I found this 1975 mustang guitar down south Mexico .... last night i was with Corn.... he got a little pissed when I ask him to paint the body. He said just get pickups and switches.. make a relic mustang. I ask what you guys think ??? Paint or no paint ???

 

[jdean074]

Hells to the naw don't paint that!!! Put some magnets in it and rip!! What a great story it tells.

Gave the words painted on there a pass thru Goggle Translate: "torture is neither art nor culture -- Anti-bullfighting Committee --- That is fabulous !!!!!

 

[wickedtools]

Get it set up to play and leave it as is. No to paint.😊👍🏼

 

[Eddd]

I say yes paint it,but I would clear coat the headstock.

 

[Luvs2yoko]

Paint it, somebody already sanded off 90% of the finish.

 

[Nadnitram]

I love the way the front of the headstock looks. For that reason, I'd say leave it the way it is. The only other thing I can think of is to paint the body and heavily relic it. I'd do what was necessary to make it playable, but not paint it.

 

[Robb]

Leave the headstock that way to tell the story.

 

[DougMen]

Paint it. It's not some priceless treasure. It's just a beat up used guitar. If it was a 50s Strat I'd say the same thing. They're just used guitars, not the Mona Lisa or a Van Gogh.

 

[dpang2836]

COOL!!!!!!!! Leave it alone! 🙃

 

[jdean074]

To the contrary, I think what's truly special and priceless is a guitar that tells a tale of smoke filled clubs, mosh pits, groupies, bar fights, so on & so on.

The time-capsule effect of Grandpa Theodore's vintage axe found under his bed after he passed is of high thrill to some. Then it's all valuable & stuff and nobody's allowed to so much as handle it lol. Personally when I get anything shiny & new in life, I can't wait for it to not look shiny & new, so I don't have to feel fussy about it. My two cents that may be adjusted for inflation

 

[DougMen]

To the contrary, I think what's truly special and priceless is a guitar that tells a tale of smoke filled clubs, mosh pits, groupies, bar fights, so on & so on.

The time-capsule effect of Grandpa Theodore's vintage axe found under his bed after he passed is of high thrill to some. Then it's all valuable & stuff and nobody's allowed to so much as handle it lol. Personally when I get anything shiny & new in life, I can't wait for it to not look shiny & new, so I don't have to feel fussy about it. My two cents that may be adjusted for inflation

Rich rockstars that can afford any guitar pay a big premium for mint like new vintage Fenders and Gibsons over ones that have been abused by their owners and look like s**t. What does that tell you about your reverence for guitars that have been neglected and trashed? There's no magic there. They are just hunks of wood, nothing more.

 

[porkpie]

I'd just clean up the hardware the best you can, get some vintage pups (originals if you can find them), check the electronics, probably replace the nut and it looks like you are going to need a refret.

 

[Tele-kitty]

If you like it.. leave it alone.
If not paint it.. ( I vote purple or a cool flip flop paint job )
Its a tool to use, and as long as you like it and it inspires you to pick it up..do what you like in my opinion.

 

[jdean074]

Well, I sit corrected fine sir!! No Magic to be found after all. Reminds me of those guys spit-polishing their F350s lol, to each their own!! And what Squier owner gaf about rich rock star?

I'm just playing devil's advocate here friend. If you're into mint condition well then that's really cool too. My entire point is that they're just hunks of wood to be enjoyed as a human and nothing to build a shrine around.

 

[IronSchef]

I would not paint that - just install electronics and rock!!

serious mojo goin on there!

 

[fadetoz]

NO PAINT!!! Put it together and enjoy it as a relic.

 

[dbrian66]

I’m not normally a fan of relics, but that one is kind of real. Just an old beat up guitar that you are going to bring back to life. I think I would leave it as is.

 

[Exhead]

Get parts put it together, play it and let it tell you what to do after you bond with it. I'd think long and hard on a color as well so I could do the vintage justice. Might be a save up and have someone do a pro job on it if you do pain it. Ba what do I know.

 

[Eddd]

The paint on that guitar has not been worn off over time in smoky bars and years of endless touring.It has been sanded or scraped off and looks crappy.I say give it a nice paint job and proceed at wearing off that paint by playing it yourself.But I would keep the hardware the way it is ,which is natural patina.

 

[stormsedge]

I'd roll with it as is.