Great modding platform

My Mustang is a Vintera model. The short scale and 7.25 neck radius are great for the fast and noisy punk rock music that I use this guitar for.

Out of the box, the pickups were woefully underpowered considering my intended use. I couldn't even get them to overdrive my cranked Vox AC amp to a satisfactory level (anyone who knows their Voxes knows that overdrive should not be a challenge). The original PUs were replaced with a set of the Creamery's Sonic 60s Mids. A match made in heaven as far as I'm concerned.

The Mustang's vibrato is often a point of contention on these guitars. I use the vibrato a lot and actually like the Mustang's vibrato. However, it is very limiting as regards the set up. You can get the vibrato to a point where it does what it needs to do (including subtle vibrato and dive bombs) and stays in tune. But, this requires setting it up so that it works which is not necessarily the optimal setting for the player. I replaced the original vibrato with a Goldo Les Trem II. This required some irreversible modifications to the body but the outcome is phenomenal.

Having long ago realised that no off-the-shelf guitar is ever going to meet all my needs, I bought the Mustang with the intention of modifying it. As such, it is an excellent guitar. It's relatively cheap but very well made. I've made extensive modifications, only a couple of which I've mentioned here. This is now my primary guitar for my punk band and the only one that I gig with (have never needed a backup). I give this 4 stars because it was of very limited use for me out-of-the-box, but I expected that and it's proven a perfect modding platform for me.

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Just cool.

I have had many different guitars, including the most popular ones, but the reason I love the Mustang is that I love the short scale size (especially as a gal), dig the comfortable curves (like a Strat, not just a block body), drool over the possible pickup combinations (out of phase Tele sounds!! And love how you can turn the pickups off so you can flick the switches to cut your sound in and out), and honestly just think it looks so cool. I have the fiesta red (FAVE Fender red...looks amazing in person, like it's a salmon-y/orangish red that has been faded after 50 years.....sigh) Kurt Cobain model. ALSO, I love how the switches don't stick out as much and also love the hot Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Can I say love more?

great surf guitar

amazing guitar that i acquired at a great price. Great tone on the single coil pickups, great in/out of phase sounds. my only complaint is the terribly loose tremolo system and the fact that it is a pain to string.

1966 Daphne Blue

" I have a vintage daphne blue mustang ( 1966 ), it's my main guitar, 100% original, I've just put a "staytrem" on it, now the vibrato is perfect, I love it "

true love

Any day playing my Mustang with an out-of-phase setting and a fuzz pedal is a happy day.

My dream

I ve learned ( sorry i ve been learning !) to play guitar with kurt cobain songs so.....I had to get this wonderful made in japan. Just bought it in tokyo ochanomizu yesterday 15th january 2018 and tomorrow I m gonna playing at home, can t wait The blue colour is simply amazing and as well the sound is

My 2nd Guitar

This was my 2nd guitar. It had a Sonic Blue finish and a tortishell pickguard. Only mods I have done are the Texas Special Telecaster pickups and Killswitch.

This is my very favorite electric hands down.

I had a 90's Fender Strat, an 80's Les Paul and this is the guitar that made me ditch them, I love the tones I can get out of this guitar and the shorter scale is actually easier for me since I have smaller fingers. It is a wonderful guitar.

My old go to do...

Mine is Dakota...25 years of good and loyal service to the hectic concerts and always impeccable ... if we like guitars really reluctant on stage

exquisite

fantastic instrument/immaculate sound/my first pick when i want to play