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by dragonfly66
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Fender Shell Pink Mustang
Replies: 0
Views: 2526

Project: Fender Shell Pink Mustang

About to do this: HH pickguard Bare Knuckle The Mule (unpotted) set Tele half bridge Concentric pots I got The Mule set for an SG that I ended up selling. These pickups are supposed to sound good with an Alder body so figured I'd try it with my only Alder guitar. I'm not a fan of the Mustang pickups...
by dragonfly66
Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:30 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

Wow that maple fingerboard with the pink shell is very nice. Have you thought about swapping the pickup covers?
by dragonfly66
Thu Dec 14, 2017 3:57 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

Well, I got my replacement today and it's 6lbs 15oz. Everything looks good. No flaws. Won't get a chance to set it up until the weekend. Will do a NGD and NBD together with the Mustang PJ bass.
by dragonfly66
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

The second one is on its way! The weight is the same 12.7lbs - I hope they aren't sending me the one I returned ;-) I wouldn't put it past Musician's Friend.
by dragonfly66
Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

So I decided to do an exchange with MF, I do want the guitar and seriously I wouldn't be able to get this kind of discount anywhere else - that backstage cash back adds up. I got a 17% coupon from MF in my email today so they applied that. After using the backstage cash it was $130 out of pocket. So...
by dragonfly66
Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:13 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

I didn't realize the Mexico QC issues were widespread. With Fender I'm usually buying American or Chinese. I recently I bought a Torino Red Mustang Bass PJ (Mexico) from Sweetwater and it had a crack in the fingerboard so it was sent back. Everything else was fine. I ended up with a Capri Orange rep...
by dragonfly66
Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

I got it. It WAS double boxed. 7lb 3.8oz. The weight is mostly in the body, kinda like a tele. Disappointed in the quality though. The switch causes the output to go in and out. There was a crack in the finish on the neck, there was a black wax pencil mark on the top horn and small black specs in di...
by dragonfly66
Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

I got the email notice from Sweetwater that they were in stock. I will definitely go that route if the one coming today is too heavy. (edit: guitars already gone at Sweetwater) The key is timing. Looks like Chicago Music Exchange has a couple in stock as well. Curious, I noticed that one of the pink...
by dragonfly66
Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:21 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

It get's here tomorrow before 2:45pm according to UPS so I'll report back once it arrives.
by dragonfly66
Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:31 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

I only wanted this guitar really because it was Shell Pink. I have a shell pink Tele and love the color. I looked at the Duo Sonics and Mustangs on the Sweetwater site to encourage myself that there are more light Mustangs than there are heavy ones and so I took a chance on buying the guitar sight u...
by dragonfly66
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:32 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Fender Mustang Offset Shell Pink (My opinion)
Replies: 54
Views: 31533

Weight?

@barracuda @PV-1955 I ordered this Mustang from Musician's Friend and the shipping weight is 12.7lbs, which seems kinda heavy. I was expecting a 6.5-7lb Mustang. Musician's Friend usually ships in manufacturer box, in my experience they don't double-box, so I'd be surprised if the packing material i...