1971 Fender Mustang Competition Blue | Guitar of the Day

[@ronlight7013]

For someone who doesn't like short scale, he sure seemed to be enjoying himself.

[@andrewfultz7472]

Song #2 for the old cats who were wondering, "Love Me" by The 1975.

[@lukebreunig]

did a mustang without saying the word hipster once, you feeling alright mark

[@Ryan-re7oj]

My friends dad has one of these!! It's on his last fret level and strung up with tinsel for strings but it is pure heaven! The future owner/owner of this is going to be very very happy customer!

[@mattvlogs3760]

R.i.p kurt

[@darianbaxley8850]

this screams Nirvana!!

[@Woahbro69420]

Guitaraholic458 yea i know

[@markhawksford785]

Guitaraholic458 probably why he did a Nirvana song.

[@jacobreece1971]

Hell yeah it does. I've missed 2 damn days.

[@willstark9711]

Can we get a Duo-Sonic?

[@chaseurias8874]

Please!

[@joaovitortoscano995]

Will Stark please

[@davidkieltyka9]

Love my Mustang! Shorter scale length with lower string tension? Solution: use heavier strings. 12s on a Mustang (and Jag) work great.

[@brazilgrass]

Agreed, from the proud owner of a '65.

[@thruthenever]

Amen! I've got two (sadly, neither vintage)--MIJ '69 reissue in Competition Blue and another from the MIJ "Pawn Shop" series in Candy Apple Red. Wonderful guitars with higher gauge strings.

[@davidkieltyka9]

Mine's a '65 too. I think they made a lot of 'em that year. Leo once mentioned in an interview that the Mustang was backordered by some months when he turned over the company to CBS.

[@mikeymojo8299]

#WeirdAssWednesday #GOTD Fender 'stang 1- rape me / Nirvana 🤘🏻 2- stumped but great tune 3- say it ain't so / weezer 4- flagpole sitter / Harvey danger hi Jen!

[@rjs2104]

Mike M. like #2 from nut to saddle on wiggle stick 😉

[@JEHNLEROY]

Mike M. Second song is "love me" by the 1975

[@cheesejack888]

2. Love Me / The 1975

[@Glennquagmire1912]

Mike M. I believe 2 is called fame

[@mikeymojo8299]

John Burg Thanks John 👍🏼

[@ElkoSkate]

I've been requesting this guitar for so long. It's my birthday. thanks dude. great birthday present. :')

[@J.Burrough]

Mark for President 🎸🤘🏻

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Welcome back Marker! What sweet color! 1. Nirvana "Rape Me"(please don't..)2. David Bowie/Carlos Alomar "Fame"(?)! 3. Weezer "Say It Ain't So"! 4 .Harvey Danger "Flagpole Sitta"

[@nickwilkinsmusic]

#2 was "love me" by the 1975

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Indeed Nick! I initially thought it was Coin "Talk Too Much" then.... And people say there is no good current music!

[@ElkoSkate]

where do you get fame from any of that hahaha

[@jeff1586er]

As much as I've modified my '63 Strat one thing I've learned is if you don't want the pickguard to split loosen the screws and then gently retighten them. Then the plastic can relax.

[@blakevanhouten1672]

finally some 1975!!! best guitar of the day episode ever!!! all of my favs in one.

[@calsurf93]

YESSSSS, more guitars like this! Please and thank you

[@PDInfantryman]

Why, yes I do like this blue Mustang, thank you. ;)

[@plopswagon]

Just for some clarification, the earlier Duo-Sonics and Musicmasters were 22.5" scale but were revamped with the introduction of the Mustang and all three were offered in either the 22.5" or the 24" scale. Sometimes the 22.5 were marked with the "II" designation but not always. My first Mustang had the 22.5 scale. I think the 22.5 scale was dropped in the mid 70's.

[@Zeonoid]

Its nice to hear some Mustang finally that its in tune

[@scottestes7768]

Mark Agnesi I love your song choices always

[@blakevanhouten1672]

finally!!!! a mustang!!! favorite guitar of all time!!!

[@stg5ive]

You need to do a Firebird Friday

[@HBSuccess]

Welcome back MARK and JEN. Forget "thumpin' make tomorrow TEISCO THURSDAY YEAH! BTW suprised how good the Mustang sounds. Always took them for a toy. Even the case says "student" w the little neck strap and NO "gear box". No wonder the whammy is missing - no place to store it.

[@ethanswain64]

awesome song choices.

[@thomasrichmond601]

Thanks guys ✌️

[@martywilkinson6722]

I wish I was heavy handed like you Mark. Excellent as always.

[@benjaminarmstrong7047]

Please don't skip thumpin' Thursday. I would like to here a G&L L-1000. Thank you

[@aaronpage5374]

Fucking finally a Mustang, I've been wanting this for so many months!

[@skyking228]

I like the "quacky sound" and Jen's camera skills. Thanks!

[@trevorfroese4534]

I'm I the only one that holds my breath and makes sounds when Mark starts whipping the guitars around the racks?!? Geez bro

[@nelseninc]

Rickenbacker 4001 bass please

[@matt.fromtheinternet]

Agreed, been wayyyyy too long since I've heard him do one of those.

[@lptomtom]

Daniel Nelsen One of the 4001S basses hanging on the wall! There are very few videos about those, and it's the Macca/Chris Squire bass

[@matt.fromtheinternet]

Oh I can hear the songs now. Neck position: Silly Love Songs///Paul McCartney and Wings Middle position: Tom Sawyer///Rush Bridge position: Roundabout///Yes

[@GGGG-si3jr]

Matt Davis we need to get mark to play La Villa Strangiato bass solo

[@jfrorn]

You can play faster with the stripes. Fact!

[@billiamtrillion]

jrfi orn As an owner of a Competition Mustang I can confirm

[@johnsmithjohn2872]

Thank you Mark. The only other guy i know who knows to use that light neck to offset the sting tension. Or lack of i should say.

[@jamesjohnson5333]

Welcome back Mark hope your 4th was awesome mine sure was lots of food beer and music. Mustang looks great and sounds great thanks for posting enjoyed it much.

[@Pannemat]

Oh yeah, alright. Feels good, inside.

[@robotsongs]

Boy, that's a competition I'd like to win! You know what else wins? A HARMONY ROCKET in redburst!

[@williamnolan1943]

robotsongs I have one, would you like to but it?

[@robotsongs]

William Nolan - > single cut, three DeArmond, truss rod, uncracked with original pickguard and 6-in-a-row knobs around the edge?

[@williamnolan1943]

robotsongs ooh no, sorry, all of the above but it's a doublecut

[@williamnolan1943]

I think what you're looking for is a 1962 H49?

[@robotsongs]

William Nolan negative: 1960-67 H59. The H49 is a solid body Stratotone Jupiter.

[@ErikJensenDetroit]

Before my Musicmaster was stolen, I ran 13s with a wound G. Also I drilled the bridge through for string through, and used the 6 holes that had been used to mount the strings to mount 6 strat saddles. I basically turned it into a string through Duosonic. Man, do I miss that guitar. If anyone happens to see a purple Musicmaster with a flame job (likely somewhere near Detroit), please let me know. It was stolen in 2006, and I can't imagine it would have been too easy to fence.

[@b00neDawg00]

for thumpin thursday you should do a fender mustang bass

[@michaelhiggs8657]

I had one & it was crap.I'd sooner see a Burns Black Bison or a Gibson Victory.

[@trevorw1005]

Michael Higgs what didn't you like about it? I have one and I still don't know what to think of it

[@michaelhiggs8657]

Just about everything, especially the short scale neck. My 78 Precision is far better.

[@hickorymccay2994]

@@michaelhiggs8657 Wow, I played one in a music store. It was the JMJ Roadworn model, and it was just great. Flatwound strings on it, split pickup, short scale. I love short scale basses with flatwound strings, so I may be biased, but it sounded like a better P bass. It's my taste, though. You're still allowed to say they're crappy.

[@josh9033239]

THANK YOU MARK, I LOVE MUSTANGS AND NIRVANA SO MUCH 💗💗💗

[@saml.williams6321]

Hey Guys, just an FYI, Mark isn't just a vintage guitar enthusiast and store manager at Norm's Rare Guitars. He's also a singer songwriter who has recorded an album that he has yet to have released. Mark needs to do a video of him performing one of his songs. That will show his followers a different side to him that people may or may not be aware of.

[@Thejayfrancis]

Damn, that thing is rad. I finally got a grasp on what the phase stuff does. Kind of interested in trying that wiring now. Thanks, dude!

[@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah]

@3:00 Unique things... IT QUACKS!!!!! Is that just because of the short scale? or is it the whole package?

[@dejiita]

thank you so much this made my night

[@robadobflob3405]

"We're gonna start up on the neck pickup; see what that thing can do!" Proceeds to play a bridge pickup song.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Mustang sounds great, you seem to be lovin it Mark!

[@johnspokus]

This sounds great !!!

[@deandixon2476]

I never thought mark would play a song by the 1975!!!

[@billyshears6604]

Monster freaking repertoire. And if you just learned it........hats off

[@catfishmudflap]

Hey I had a Duo Sonic 2... when I was student. It looked very similar to this. Is the only difference the tremolo bar?

[@henrykoester6770]

cool tone

[@Rustyjamesman]

Finally a mustang 😍

[@michaelmerritt1722]

Nice work!

[@xxczerxx]

Ohhhh so this is what colour my Strat is! Always wondered what it was

[@sammyhat2443]

thanx for cobain on a mustang I blame him for my love of the guitar

[@PeterIovine]

Hey Mark I have an idea for you. I am a huge Hagstrom fan myself, and I own a 1966 Hagstrom III. If you ever get a Hagstrom, can you please do a GOTD on it? Btw, these guitars are great for surf music, if you are into that. They are also kind of like Mosrites. Anyways take care Mark, love these Fender offsets.

[@wongnaichungrd]

Nice birthday wish to RR Mark! Well done.

[@andylewis58]

Please don't skip #ThumpinThursday! No worries if you do, but you do such a great job showcasing each bass!! Look forward to #GOTD every day! I'm not a guitar player, but thanks to you I want a LP Jr!! \m/

[@marcogallerin4568]

Flattop Friday GUILD

[@pedasijeff]

G & L....George Fullerton / Leo Fender

[@mariozamprogno1654]

panama jeff amen

[@jrmizzgaminglounge]

I believe you did a red mustang with the racing stripe. referring to your comment from early in the video

[@pajamasflannel]

I presume scale length measurements are from the nut to the 1st/high e string's saddle on guitars whose saddles are individual, otherwisedly adjustable or compensated.

[@mickeya.4940]

7/11- almost here- if you have no Tele, how about an Explorer? I love when Mark gives us some good metal!!

[@ErikJensenDetroit]

By the '60's, Duosonics, Musicmasters, Broncos, and Mustangs were available in 24" scale. You could get Musicmasters and I think Duosonics in 22.5" scale in the late 60's and 70's, but they're pretty hard to find. My '72 Musicmaster was 24" scale.

[@leogonzalez3862]

Love that color and the racing stripes

[@tjb3454555150]

Skip Thumpin' Thursday every week! Am I the only one who asks for some EVH stuff? A Kramer Baretta or a Music Man? something along those lines. A Kramer is weird these days.... no? Keep up the great work educating us schlubs out here.

[@tiki_trash]

I lusted after an orange one when I was a kid.

[@bradeykillion3688]

Thanks mark

[@cac7979]

that ring clanking on every guitar.

[@MrStranger1944]

Mark delivers again! I can dig it.

[@Dezerado]

what String gauge do people prefer on a Mustang?

[@sunbrst62]

Great playing Mark- that bridge pu sounds sweet- and it looked like somebody got a little frisky with a power screwdriver to that pickguard

[@ryangreer6927]

Had to do some in utero for the stang

[@StevenGonzalez-pu7yc]

THANK YOU 4 PLAYING NIRVANA!

[@bstancic743]

YOU PLAYED THE 1975?!!? 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 YESSS MARRRKK I HAD NO IDEA YOU EVEN KNEW THEM

[@fenderjazz6213]

Jacob Reece, some Nirvana for you buddy. Have not seen your comment yet today , hope you're doing ok. cheers

[@jacobreece1971]

Fender jazz 62 I just got back home today. I was checked into a mental institution Tuesday.

[@fenderjazz6213]

Jacob Reece Well ok. Just hadn't seen a comment for a couple days and thought sure as hell would see one for some Nirvana. No worries just checkin. peace

[@jacobreece1971]

Fender jazz 62 I just needed to get right. I've been depressed for a few months. I got what I needed. Thanks so much for your concerns. I'm glad I got out for Flattop Friday 🤘

[@goldwold]

Man for not liking short scales you made that thing sound great.

[@biffer6344]

Hey Mark Jen, instead of a short week of guitar of the day, why not come in on Sunday? 😉

[@xza5314]

Hey Mark, think you could maybe start saying the price of the guitar in the videos?

[@gusdupree2508]

Kenan Erasmus nope , bad business practice

[@georgewilliams7521]

yesss mark! love me some 1975!

[@keithfaust8925]

Man, you need to do one of those Supros!

[@valsteppe7754]

keith faust plugged into a supro amp!

[@keithfaust8925]

old guy that parks backwards as long as all the EQs are set to noon with a little bit of reverb.

[@tomjohn9385]

Great job Mark... I to not a big mustang fan. 20 years a go had friends throwing at me. could bought them for 100 bucks. I didn't bite. Now they are classics... No I think not.

[@jips123]

how does this compare to a new mustang?

[@jokerjones2354]

I'm happy Mark has a personality

[@andrewseth7625]

Love y'alls vids

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

playing great as always Mark, hi Jen.

[@BlazikenGaming]

My boy mark playing some 1975

[@kennyolszewski1053]

I always thought jaguars had a longer scale than strats... you learn something new everyday

[@kingkpin100]

Man I freaking love your videos brother.

[@betadatadigitaljohn312]

Heavy handed? It's called Rock and Roll! :)

[@user-bv9cr9zp4z]

Who knows where is Mark now, he is on channel? I wanna see him playing guitars over and over!!!

[@HW1156]

He’s the brand ambassador for Gibson now

[@skimmer521]

Miss you big time Mark....

[@justintylerm.3534]

How much did this end up selling for?

[@CommandLineCowboy]

I would wire up the switches to also do in series. Really thickens up the sound a bit like a humbucker. In series out of phase should be noise cancelling and gives great harmonics.

[@derekjohansson4788]

#2 - The 1975 - Love Me

[@ryanchadwick4432]

Encore!!!!

[@adamhammet2662]

this guitar just screams nirvana!

[@AndrewAkkerman]

The second song is love me 1975 great song

[@greensombrero3641]

Great work! Nice guitar - never seen that before. Do an air guitar!

[@patrickbowles4524]

You should do a dean ml or a dean in general

[@danzigmcnaniel5226]

Patrick bowles he did a z and a great Cadillac not too long ago. I would like a late 70s ml tho

[@patrickbowles4524]

danzig mcnaniel I love dean gutiars thank I am gonna check those vids out thank u

[@stephenjackson600]

Mark, tomorrow is thumpin, Thursday. I again request a Rick 3001. Thx pal

[@sozeverbal]

Danelectro DC Cooper Bass?