Mustang Project Coming to An End

helsinkirocks

Hey guys,

I know I know, long time no see. But I've been busy with school, drivers ed, my girlfriend, my band and my guitars.

As you may or may not remember, I have been building a custom mustang. Well it is finally nearly done. I only need a few parts:

[*:3s3h78sm]Pickups
[*:3s3h78sm]Bridge + Tailpiece
[*:3s3h78sm]String Tree

I still may paint the headstock to match the body. If I do that I will buy a silver Fender Mustang decal from decaljoe.com. I also have the tuners but they are not installed yet.

I will post pictures later.

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The body + pickguard was made by Robert OG. The neck by DodgedartDave, painted by my cousin. Assembled by me!

I'm going to put in GFS pickups.

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Dave also made me a free Jag-Stang body for being patient while he was backed up, so I have a new project to start on after I finish this one.

I also got a lot of new gear and got rid of some, I'll post all that stuff later.

nirvana23freak

is this the comp. blue one?

Aug

Hey! Dave didn't make ####...he just took the order... *I* made those! 😆

helsinkirocks

Ahh didn't know that. Well Anyway Here are the pics, I took them from another forum I frequent.

http://www.agileguitarforum.com/uploade ... ng1may.jpg

http://www.agileguitarforum.com/uploade ... ng2may.jpg

http://www.agileguitarforum.com/uploade ... ng3may.jpg

Libtoem

Looks great,I love the competition stripe.But I do favor rosewood over maple.

helsinkirocks

Most people seem to like rosewood..lol i like rosewood on non fender guitars

nirvana23freak

yeah, i like everything a bout that, except the maple/reverse stock, but what ever you like man, Looks great

antoha

I love the reverse headstock. Did you use a strat neck?

helsinkirocks

Nope Aug made me a short scale neck. i just prefer the fat hesadsttock

SmutVendetta

Looks pretty nice, but I gotta agree, not diggin' the whole maple fret vs rosewood, but whatever floats yr boat.

yoreel

Looks good to me, whatever you like go's - it's your guitar, if it plays & feels good then who cares ?

I did not get on with maple necks until I played one on a worn in Bullet & the new style satin finishes are great (like the squier 51), much better than that glossy varnish like finish.

What pick up's you putting in ?

helsinkirocks

a GFS Lil Killer (Vintage Winding) In the Neck

and a PAF in the bridge.

I actually ordered both today. Should be arriving in a few days. All I need now is the bridge..which I can't afford at the moment.

Aug

taking............forever............

grunge-fan

well, i understand i just spent all my money on a neck haha

helsinkirocks

Aug said: taking............forever............

I'm poor lol. Besides I've got like 12 guitars, so I have others I can play whilst I work on this one.

yoreel

Aug said: taking............forever............

Great to hear of another geetar fanatic 😆 .

Only 12 !!!! - My other half would love to whittle mine down to 12 - Her question is "How can you play them all at once" - Stupid question really !!!! She just does not understand ....... 😕

tragictravisty

when do you think you'll finish?

helsinkirocks

Well im outta town for another week. Which means the pickups will sit there..then ive gotta get a bridge+tailpiece..so i dunno. Hopefully not more than 2 weeks (counting the week im out of town)

tragictravisty

any chance of a demo on youtube or whatever when youre done?

helsinkirocks

Sure thats possible. I'm going to wait a few days once it done so i can get accustomed to it though