There's also the Am. Special Mustang. I think it's been discontinued, but you can probably find a used one.

Update: I've cut a new pickguard and replaced the trem. I picked up a rusty '66 Mustang trem unit on ebay for $30, bathed it in vinegar and cleaned it up etc. This trem is much more stable than the CIJ one, and even the sustain is improved. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/RollingJ/65%20Musta...

I just recently started noticing the alignment on all my guitars, too. Specifically on one parts-Stang that I put together that didn't line up exactly straight. I've even noticed that the Fenders I have don't all line up exactly down the middle either. You're right, though. Now that I've noticed it,...

singlepickup24 wrote:Question: what makes a Bilnda Stang a Bilinda Stang? Not sure what's different about her guitar... Enlighten me

The Jag/JM vibrato on a Mustang body.

Generally, the Japanese necks and neck pockets are a little wider, so a non-Japanese neck would probably be a little smaller width-wise. Just thought I'd mention that.

Curious if the hardware is Japanese. That would be my guess. I think all current Mustang parts are Japanese, aren't they? Also, this all original '68 Competition Burgundy Mustang is listed on ebay for $3,250 (incl. shipping) http://photos.imageevent.com/olivias/69mustangcompetitionblue10113/large/I...

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...

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/Fen...

Nah, not really unless you find there is excessive noise. Unlikely if compared to the single coil. You'll be grounding naturally when you install the pickup correctly. Easy !! Cool, thanks! Not necessary but it doesn't hurt. Make sure your bridge (the actual bridge, not the pickup) is still properl...

...if I'm installing a set of hot rails in a Mustang, do I need any sort of shielding or grounding in the cavities? I'm not exactly sure if this is just for the single coils or not. Any info would be great. Thanks!

The one that I had was a 5 position 4 pole (I think). How soon are you planning on doing this? I'm at school now, but I have the switch still at my parent's house, if you're willing to wait about a month, I'll probably have to decide within a week or so, although the fact that it's a 4-pole may mea...

I'm sure it's possible. I had something similar on a strat that is long since dismantled. However, I never took any pictures of it and never made a schematic. The positions would be something like this: 1. Both off 2. Neck only 3. Bridge only 4. B+N series 5. B+N parallel Do you know if I'd need a ...

robroe wrote:no.

No, it won't work, or no you've never tried it?

I'm planning a custom build that will basically be a Mustang body with Jaguar pickups and trem. I'm also trying to simplify it as much as possible, without all the Jaguar switches, so I was wondering if it would be possible to use a rotary switch to get all the options that you'd have with the tradi...

singlepickup24 wrote:Now I got Chamberlin on the brain. This video is sweet.

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I love Jimmy. One of my all time favorite drummers. I wish they would've shown more of Geek U.S.A. That one song is a whole drum clinic.

Sound rather new wave. Is the before he got the 70's strat that was later stolen? This video has been posted before but it's particularly useful in this thread. From 1:08 Billy tells the story of how the Mustang was his first "real" guitar and why he eventually abandoned it for the Strat....

It also depends on the guitar. If it's a Fender, Japanese necks are usually a little wider than American necks.

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MrJamesBrown wrote:I was mesmerized by this. In a "wow the Pumpkins really did used to suck" kinda way. Gives me hope!!

Yeah, they definitely don't sound like the same band that wrote 'I Am One' or 'Cherub Rock' here. I've only made it to the third song, but mostly clean tones so far.

I remember reading somewhere that he stopped using a Mustang because critics kept accusing him of trying to emulate Kurt Cobain or something. (Which still happens to people when they put a humbucker in a Mustang or play agressive rock on a Mustang.) He has teh kurdtz... I've never heard that story....