Fender Mustang good surf guitar or no?

casey

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Posted on Aug 26 2013 10:00 PM

great video, and I really like the song.

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tubesNtweed

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Posted on Aug 31 2013 11:18 PM

Anyone know if the old 60's gray and black spotted mustang cases will fit a 50s reissue strat? Are the cases made too short or are they big enough? There's a real vintage one for sale on craigslist for 100 bucks, seems like a good deal since a new Fender one is over 100, and this one is in pretty good shape. Bit of a drive to find out that it won't fit, though. Thanks!

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casey

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:31 AM

I don't think so. I tried a 1974 strat and it is just slightly too wide (from treble side of body to bass side of body) to fit well. It could be forced but then the case wouldn't latch easily. It isn't too long from bridge to headstock though. A Mustang does fit in a strat case OK.

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tubesNtweed

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:47 AM

Ok, didn't even think about the width. Do strat body sizes vary or are they all the same?

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websurfer

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:12 PM

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Bang!Mustang! yet. Great surf sound.

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morphball

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:42 PM

^ VERY cool!

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HallmarkSweptWinger

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:50 PM

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Bang!Mustang! yet. Great surf sound.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned The Kilaueas! yet. Great surf sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUuH_Yphvk

The orange Mustang is my BECK Mustang. Special from Japan. With nice matching head.
For this gig we borrowed our complete instruments to Bang!Mustang!.
The BECK model is a fantastic 69 reissue. Sounds really good!
Would be very nice if Sven from Bang!Mustang! would play Mustangs always! He looks cool with Mustang!

A few days ago I found one and bought it! A OBM Fender Mustang (also with matching head for sure!). The 71 Competition Reissue. And this Mustang is the first Fender guitar since a few years where I do NOT think to change the pickups! Very good resonating guitar with the nice "surf vibe"! Easy to play.

I had a few Mustangs in the last 13 years and sold them again...

But I will keep the Beck model and the 71 Comp.!
One big thing I love on the Comp.models are the shaped bodies!
( A women without good curves is also not so interesting! Same with guitars! Easy world! )

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Twang cheers!

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websurfer

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Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:35 PM

Hey, the Kilaueas get a pretty good Bang! Mustang! sound.

Yes, the Beck sounds amazing in both (all four?) hands. Thanks for your mini review of the Mustangs. I am getting interested in these guitars, and there are many Japanese reissues to choose from.

We can rename this thread: Fender Mustang good surf guitar...YES!

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aqualadius

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Posted on Sep 02 2013 07:15 AM

The Challengers actually played with a Mustang back in the day, as well as the Avengers IV and a host of other awesome First Wave bands. That being the case I think the Mustang is definitely a solid Surf Music instrument. I am a little biased though, because I do have a full Tattoo replica of my '64 mustang on my arm!!

image

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HallmarkSweptWinger

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Posted on Sep 02 2013 07:46 AM

aqualadius wrote:

I am a little biased though, because I do have a full Tattoo replica of my '64 mustang on my arm!!

Wow! Pics of your arm please!!!
Why a Mustang tattoo? Is there a story behind we are all worth to know? ...maybe it is too indiscreet, I would understand.

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Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

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https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

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jonfender

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Posted on Sep 02 2013 01:39 PM

YES ! The Fender Mustang is a VERY good surf guitar !

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tonetti

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Posted on Sep 03 2013 03:51 PM

aqualadius wrote:

Notice that the Strat is playing Rhythm

Maybe it is just me but I prefer the sound of the Jag/Jazzmaster over the Mustang, I had a reissue, and just never became attached to it, mine just sounded weak and lifeless. I am not downing the mustang, I actually wish I hadn't have traded it now that it is gone, anyway I attached a video of the Carioca utilizing a Jazzmaster.

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casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on Aug 26 2013 10:00 PM great video, and I really like the song. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Aug 31 2013 11:18 PM Anyone know if the old 60's gray and black spotted mustang cases will fit a 50s reissue strat? Are the cases made too short or are they big enough? There's a real vintage one for sale on craigslist for 100 bucks, seems like a good deal since a new Fender one is over 100, and this one is in pretty good shape. Bit of a drive to find out that it won't fit, though. Thanks! Last edited: Sep 01, 2013 04:19:29 Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:31 AM I don't think so. I tried a 1974 strat and it is just slightly too wide (from treble side of body to bass side of body) to fit well. It could be forced but then the case wouldn't latch easily. It isn't too long from bridge to headstock though. A Mustang does fit in a strat case OK. Top
tubesNtweed Joined: Sep 07, 2011 Posts: 507	Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:47 AM Ok, didn't even think about the width. Do strat body sizes vary or are they all the same? Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:12 PM I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Bang!Mustang! yet. Great surf sound. Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:42 PM ^ VERY cool! — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Sep 01 2013 03:50 PM I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Bang!Mustang! yet. Great surf sound. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned The Kilaueas! yet. Great surf sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUuH_Yphvk The orange Mustang is my BECK Mustang. Special from Japan. With nice matching head. For this gig we borrowed our complete instruments to Bang!Mustang!. The BECK model is a fantastic 69 reissue. Sounds really good! Would be very nice if Sven from Bang!Mustang! would play Mustangs always! He looks cool with Mustang! A few days ago I found one and bought it! A OBM Fender Mustang (also with matching head for sure!). The 71 Competition Reissue. And this Mustang is the first Fender guitar since a few years where I do NOT think to change the pickups! Very good resonating guitar with the nice "surf vibe"! Easy to play. I had a few Mustangs in the last 13 years and sold them again... But I will keep the Beck model and the 71 Comp.! One big thing I love on the Comp.models are the shaped bodies! ( A women without good curves is also not so interesting! Same with guitars! Easy world! ) — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Sep 01 2013 04:35 PM Hey, the Kilaueas get a pretty good Bang! Mustang! sound. Yes, the Beck sounds amazing in both (all four?) hands. Thanks for your mini review of the Mustangs. I am getting interested in these guitars, and there are many Japanese reissues to choose from. We can rename this thread: Fender Mustang good surf guitar...YES! Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 415 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Sep 02 2013 07:15 AM The Challengers actually played with a Mustang back in the day, as well as the Avengers IV and a host of other awesome First Wave bands. That being the case I think the Mustang is definitely a solid Surf Music instrument. I am a little biased though, because I do have a full Tattoo replica of my '64 mustang on my arm!! image — Jeremy Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Sep 02 2013 07:46 AM aqualadius wrote: I am a little biased though, because I do have a full Tattoo replica of my '64 mustang on my arm!! Wow! Pics of your arm please!!! Why a Mustang tattoo? Is there a story behind we are all worth to know? ...maybe it is too indiscreet, I would understand. — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
jonfender Joined: Mar 09, 2011 Posts: 273 Melbourne FL USA	Posted on Sep 02 2013 01:39 PM YES ! The Fender Mustang is a VERY good surf guitar ! Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Sep 03 2013 03:51 PM aqualadius wrote: Notice that the Strat is playing Rhythm Maybe it is just me but I prefer the sound of the Jag/Jazzmaster over the Mustang, I had a reissue, and just never became attached to it, mine just sounded weak and lifeless. I am not downing the mustang, I actually wish I hadn't have traded it now that it is gone, anyway I attached a video of the Carioca utilizing a Jazzmaster. Top

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