A NEW Mustang Project

HNB

I picked up this body today on ebay. It is poplar. I think it should be a fun project. This will likely be a slower one because I don't have a huge cash flow at the moment.

Planned Setup:

Mustang Hardtail Conversion

Tune-O-Matic Bridge or Adjusto-Matic Bridge

Warmoth Neck (Either 9.5 to go with the Adjusto-Matic or 12 to go with the Tune-O-Matic) with MATCHING Headstock

Red Bowlingball Swirl Pickguard or Parchment Pickguard

Stock Black or White Mustang Neck Pickup (Depends on Pickguard)

Either Hot Rails, JB Jr, or Full JB (I think I will go with the smaller version since I have a full JB in my other Mustang.)

Either Black Switches or a Toggle Addition

Stock Knobs and Plate

Same Tone and Volume Setup on my other Mustang

I will post updates as they happen, but for now enjoy the pictures.

Mustang2 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Mustang1 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Mustang3 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

cobainjagstang123

AWESOME! I love watching mustang builds

HNB

cobainjagstang123 said:
AWESOME! I love watching mustang builds

I am psyched. I can't wait to get parts. I spent a lot of today looking for ideas for it. I like the red tort look with the blue, but part of me doesn't want to have another Kurt clone guitar. I would like to have some personal touches.

Doug

Nice lookin Poplar body...light. Any idea who made it?

Like the image of a matching headstock with parchment guard.

Have fun!

Doug

HNB

Doug said:
Nice lookin Poplar body...light. Any idea who made it?
Like the image of a matching headstock with parchment guard.
Have fun!
Doug

It was made by Fender Japan. It is Daphne Blue (DBL) and is a 65 reissue (MG-65). It is one of the newer bodies since it is poplar instead of basswood. 😀 I am interested how Daphne Blue looks compared to Sonic Blue.

HNB

I am thinking of having the horn switch work as a rhythm lead switch like a Jaguar or Jazzmaster, but Mustangs have an On/On/On switch vs an On/On. Since the switches are different sizes (On/On vs On/On/On) I need to try to make it work. Just need to figure out the wiring.

HNB

Here is what I came up with. Not sure if it would work. Any of you wire junkies that have feedback, I appreciate it. This way uses a normal On/On/On switch. If I have things worked out correctly, up should be no sound with either pickup. Middle position on either should work as a lead setting like on a Jag but with full volume and tone. Down should be normal controls with either. How does it look? With the off option I shouldn't need a toggle. I can just turn either pickup off.

HNB

Another wiring option I came up with. It would require a custom pickguard for the smaller neck On/On switch and it would add a toggle. It gives phasing options along with a lead/rhythm switch.

HNB

Possibly my most interesting mod. This one makes it work similar to a Jaguar. It has a rhythm/lead switch (with full volume and tone), a bass cut switch, and a toggle. (If I have things drawn up correctly.)

HNB

Body arrived in the mail today! Happy Friday the 13th!

IMG_0095 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

After playing around online, I think I might end up with it looking sort of like this.

Mustang2 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB

It didn't turn out like I had planned, but I like it. Here it is all together. Routing went fine but I stuck with stock style wiring and orange drops. Just need to get out and buy some stings and strap locks and it is good to go.

DSC00801 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC00804 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC00803 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Doug

Absolutely beautiful. Bet she screams and growls and honks like a wild thang.

Glad you chose the Mother of Toilet Seat. Gotta wonder, "How would a matching headstock have looked?" 🙄

Enjoy!

HNB

Doug said:
Absolutely beautiful. Bet she screams and growls and honks like a wild thang.
Glad you chose the Mother of Toilet Seat. Gotta wonder, "How would a matching headstock have looked?" 🙄
Enjoy!

Thanks! I like matching headstocks. Normal is also cool though. I like the white tuners.

HNB

All done! Here are some glamor shots. 😁 I decided to put on some BT knobs. The chrome knobs were too much silver for my tastes.

DSC00995 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC00997 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC00996 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC01001 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC01002 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

MrScentless

HNB said:
All done! Here are some glamor shots. 😁 I decided to put on some BT knobs. The chrome knobs were too much silver for my tastes.

Holy ####! Bloody nice! Damn I wish i had my parts (1-3 weeks left i guess) now so I can start building. 😛

HNB

Mr.Scentless said:
Holy ####! Bloody nice! Damn I wish i had my parts (1-3 weeks left i guess) now so I can start building. 😛

I am in the same boat with my Jag-stang build. 😀

MrScentless

HNB said:
I am in the same boat with my Jag-stang build. 😀

Bugger, How many Mustangs and Jagstangs have you built all together?

HNB

Mr.Scentless said:
Bugger, How many Mustangs and Jagstangs have you built all together?

Two Mustangs, two Jag-stangs, two Jazzmasters, one Telecaster, one Stratocaster, one Jaguar and one custom body guitar. 😀

Marlonmm

nice... another completed mustang project.

Doug

HNB said:
Thanks! I like matching headstocks. Normal is also cool though. I like the white tuners.

Yep, I'm with ya on the white tuners. But I liked the chrome knobs...sort of blended in and let the beautiful pickguard do the talkin.

Very nice axe, HNB, and ya gotta tell us how she sounds.