So didja go ahead and get a Mustang, didja, didja???
I've registered an interest in one! I went into my local Fender dealer and they had no knowledge of these instruments, but their manager phoned me back the next day to let me know they would call when they get one in. Fender are telling dealers that they will be coming in around mid-September. The odd thing is that they are selling these new ones for less than the previous retail price. Another local shop had a MIJ Mustang in stock for a good long time, at around £700 if not slightly more. These new ones seem to hover around £520 or so. Weirder still considering the rumours that Fender Japan were packing it in. Maybe they found a bunch down the back of the sofa and are busy polishing them up...
Aussie Mark I applaud your resourcefulness! The wall of Ampeg is the Stones backline look I immediately think of, but is clearly impractical unless you are playing MSG. I see you haven't relocated the strap button to the lower horn like Bill did!