Gretsch Guitars

This is a STEAL. I relisted it, priced it as low as I can and am only asking the amount I need in order to buy another guitar I've been wanting. This is as low as I can go. It's an excellent guitar. I'm only selling it to raise $ toward a Duo Jet. 
This is the Olympic White Fender 65' Mustang Reissue. They go for $939 in Musicians Friend and elsewhere. THIS ONE IS UNIQUE since I had the NECK RADIUS changed from the original 7.5" radius to a flatter, modern 10" radius. This allows for lower action while still being able to do bends on the high strings without the string 'choking out' on the mid point of the neck. 
The Mustang has been modified and plays great. I'm a detail person when it comes to setting up my guitars. 
Modifications I've done include:1. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I had the whole neck reshaped from an impractical 7.5 radius to a 10" radius which allows for lower action and blues bending without having the string 'fret out' on the high point of the neck radius. (obviously this entailed refretting the guitar which cost $200) The frets are in near mint condition. 2. I modified the tremolo system by adding a stronger Stratocaster spring that pulls it all the way back so it's uni-directional and stays in good tune. (They Dynamic Tremolo System on Mustangs is a design flaw. No matter how you tweak them they never stay in tune when used. They don't have a 'zero' point where the bar will always come back to) (I will mail the original spring in case someone wants to change this, but TRUST ME, these guitars won't stay in tune if due to the lack of a zero point.)3. I bent the tremolo bar so when the tremolo is set in the unidirectional position it's easy to grab. (it has minor dents on the bar from the process but it's hardly noticeable)4. Recessing the pickup switches so they're less easily bumped and don't get in the way when playing.5. I also modified the bridge to match the neck radius by adding two "A" saddles to the E string saddle positions.  6. I added a red stripe decal so it has the vintage "Competition Mustang" look.7. Slightly shimmed the neck to add a little extra bridge tension so the strings don't slide off. I've got it set up with DR 11's and it feels awesome. 8. I used poster putty to turn the 3 way switches into 2 way switches so I don't accidentally switch them to be 'out of phase'. I had no use for that tonal character. The poster putty is easily removable if you'd like. 
 It has a few minor dents but no paint chipped off. I'm only selling this guitar to raise $ toward a Gretsch Duo Jet. This guitar kicks some serious ass and I hate to let it go but a Duo Jet isn't cheap! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking! 

On May-23-11 at 06:34:41 PDT, seller added the following information:

This is a STEAL. I've lowered the reserve price so good luck bidding. I'd prefer to keep it but I need cash to pay for another guitar.
This is the Olympic White Fender 65' Mustang Reissue. They go for $939 in Musicians Friend and elsewhere. THIS ONE IS UNIQUE since I had the NECK RADIUS changed from the original 7.5" radius to a flatter, modern 10" radius. This allows for lower action while still being able to do bends on the high strings without the string 'choking out' on the mid point of the neck. 
The Mustang has been modified and plays great. I'm a detail person when it comes to setting up my guitars. 
Modifications I've done include:1. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I had the whole neck reshaped from an impractical 7.5 radius to a 10" radius which allows for lower action and blues bending without having the string 'fret out' on the high point of the neck radius. (obviously this entailed refretting the guitar which cost $200) The frets are in near mint condition. 2. I modified the tremolo system by adding a stronger Stratocaster spring that pulls it all the way back so it's uni-directional and stays in good tune. (They Dynamic Tremolo System on Mustangs is a design flaw. No matter how you tweak them they never stay in tune when used. They don't have a 'zero' point where the bar will always come back to) (I will mail the original spring in case someone wants to change this, but TRUST ME, these guitars won't stay in tune if due to the lack of a zero point.)3. I bent the tremolo bar so when the tremolo is set in the unidirectional position it's easy to grab. (it has minor dents on the bar from the process but it's hardly noticeable)4. Recessing the pickup switches so they're less easily bumped and don't get in the way when playing.5. I also modified the bridge to match the neck radius by adding two "A" saddles to the E string saddle positions.  6. I added a red stripe decal so it has the vintage "Competition Mustang" look.7. Slightly shimmed the neck to add a little extra bridge tension so the strings don't slide off. I've got it set up with DR 11's and it feels awesome. 8. I used poster putty to turn the 3 way switches into 2 way switches so I don't accidentally switch them to be 'out of phase'. I had no use for that tonal character. The poster putty is easily removable if you'd like. 
 It has a few minor dents but no paint chipped off. I'm only selling this guitar to raise $ toward a Gretsch Duo Jet. This guitar kicks some serious ass and I hate to let it go but a Duo Jet isn't cheap! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!