Re: Standel Prototype (1962/63)
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:20 pm
I love pawnshops. Sometimes you can walk in and on display is a masterpiece. Several years ago I walked into a local pawnshop and saw a 1965 Fender Mustang hanging on the wall. I thought it was a reissue but upon checking the serial number I used my phone to check the serial number and found it was made in very early 1965, the first full year of production for the Mustang. The price: $325. All pawnshops will hagle on the price of items so I started to work on it. After about 45 minutes the guitar was mine for $275.00 no tax. The guitar was very good condition with a few nicks and paint chips but nothing drastic. The guitar was setup perfect and upon testing through an amp everything worked perfect. I was surprised when the girl working with me went to the back room. After about 5 minutes she returned with the original case for the guitar. It was silver with an orange felt type inside. Upon further inspection I found a original Fender strap, original bridge cover, and small amount of original paperwork. The case did have one of the clasps broke. I was ecstatic. When they put it out they must have thought it was a reissue. My gain their loss.
As for the Standel proto type, what a great find. This is more proof of why I like pawnshops.
As for the Standel proto type, what a great find. This is more proof of why I like pawnshops.