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westtexasred · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:38 am Post subject: Custom Shop Mustangs NAMM 2013

Addam · . Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 971 Location: In the Gateau

I couldn't quite put my finger on it at first, but the white pickup covers and white pickguards mess ruin the aesthetic for me.
Kinda reminiscent of strats with lace sensors.
On the up side, no headstock truss rod access or stop-tail shennanigans.

In short, needs black pickup covers.

westtexasred · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:01 am Post subject:

They only made the ones in the photo. They were just for NAMM 2013. the Shell Pink Mustang just sold on ebay for $3500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Custom-Shop-Mustang-Limited-Edition-Rare-Shell-Pink-NAMM-2013-/221228103208

There is a Metallic Teal on Ebay for $3895.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Custom-Shop-Mustang-Limited-Edition-Rare-Metallic-Teal-Green-NAMM-2013/321180076470

Dave · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:28 am Post subject:

That pearloid looks horrendous. Aged cream pearloid or nothing.
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dren68 · . Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, GA

markarkark · . Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 193 Location: Oxford, UK

Pretty much agree with everyone above - pickguards and covers look off, price tag is ridiculous.

Maybe I've gotten too used to the the shortscale crowd, but how comes everywhere else the Jaguar seems to be considered a 'grown up' guitar in spite of it's short scale, while the Mustang still seems to be seen as a 'student' model by Fender US and its patrons (esp the wealthier ones)? There seems to be a ton of high-end US Jag re-issues, and only this one, squiffy, Mustang effort outside of Japan.

The Jag is great, for sure, but I don't understand the disparity in attitude towards the two models.

stewart · Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject:

man, fuck you fender.
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dren68 · . Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, GA

paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9753

Maybe because of it's bridge setup, which combined with the pickup switching does make it an overall more squirrelly experience than a Jag.
I'd say the few features it shares with the Mustang are probably a bit more evenly implemented on the Jag (obviously the kind of statement that is down to personal preference though). Scale length withstanding, they really aren't all that similar an experience; it's hardly the same guitar with a different body shape or anything.

Also, the Jaguar was never marketed as a student/entry guitar whereas the Mustang absolutely was. Jags may be shortscale, but they're big. Mustangs are thin and titchy.
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stewart · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:34 pm Post subject:

I find them very similar, and could use them interchangeably at gigs. I don't use the trem, and only ever use the bridge pickup, admittedly.
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MMPicker · . Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 210

Somebody please explain to me, why would somebody pay that much for a "Closet Classic" Mustang, when *real* old Mustangs are readily available and far less costly?
Is there something actually different about these Mustangs? Aside for the color schemes which, as others have pointed out are not particularly attractive due to the white pickguards & pickup covers.

I just don't get it.

Regarding the Jaguar vs. Mustang question, IMO it's at least partly because that's the way the models were historically marketed by Fender, from the get-go. The Jaguar was created and marketed as the successor to the oh-so-adult Jazzmaster. The Mustang was created and marketed as the step-up student guitar, above (and IIRC intended to replace)the student-model Duo-Sonic.

danzigdan · . Joined: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 11

Wow, that is a wall of Mustangs. I can't see anyone paying that much when you can go vintage for half-price.

Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 4111

They have a couple for sale at Thomann. They come with a very nice set of tools, a good cable, and an expensive strap which probably slides off your shoulder.

red
sherwood
sea-foam

Although I 'm not sure why they include tools for something that has a great chance of ending up in a glass case.

Curious if the hardware is Japanese.

dren68 · . Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, GA

jagsonic · . Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Posts: 791 Location: Germany

they need black pu-covers or tortoise or black pickguards!!!

gusman2x · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject:

ToneZappa · . Joined: 11 Sep 2012 Posts: 7 Location: Munich Germany

Dont you think these custom shop guitars cost to much?
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BobArsecake · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:32 pm Post subject:

Depends if you have the money.

jcyphe · . Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 16825

The necks on them look great.
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