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Fender announced the “New Standard” series for the big four (the fender godhead: Strat, tele, jazz bass, p-bass).
You would assume the touted NEW standard would bring drastic changes to the lineup. What actually happened is pretty underwhelming.
At a glance the most dramatic change is a new bridge. The strat, is a higher mass copper inused alloy. Perhap will add to the sustain. The tele brigde is brass alloy.
The finishes on New and Body have been refined (reverted?) to a thiner undercoat on the guitar so that the body resonance more. This seems to be more in line with the vintage nitro type finishes.
The marketing guys seem to take it pretty far though. You can hear it on the six string bliss podcast, episode 94 at 31:00.
To see more of NAMM ‘08, you can check out the gallery at Guitar World http://www.guitarworld.com/namm2008
Fender announced the “New Standard” series for the big four (the fender godhead: Strat, tele, jazz bass, p-bass).
You would assume the touted NEW standard would bring drastic changes to the lineup. What actually happened is pretty underwhelming.
At a glance the most dramatic change is a new bridge. The strat, is a higher mass copper inused alloy. Perhap will add to the sustain. The tele brigde is brass alloy.
The finishes on New and Body have been refined (reverted?) to a thiner undercoat on the guitar so that the body resonance more. This seems to be more in line with the vintage nitro type finishes.
The marketing guys seem to take it pretty far though. You can hear it on the six string bliss podcast, episode 94 at 31:00.
To see more of NAMM ‘08, you can check out the gallery at Guitar World http://www.guitarworld.com/namm2008
Do you get the blues? Get your mojo hand working for this one.
The guitar center king of the blues competition is a nationwide event. There are 22 different backing tracks with different kinds of blues.
The prizes are pretty crazy, $5K in cash, A one year Gibson endorsement, etc. Of course you will to out-wail hordes of hungry bluesmen.
Here’s the strategy I’m taking to prepare for it:
1. Pick out 3 tracks, listen to them and get the key signature
2. Import those tracks into garageband (or other recording programming)
3. Jam on them to brainstorm some licks
4. Work on phrasing those.
5. Win!
Once I get some more material, I’ll share what licks I’m using.
Good luck…
This is the first post in a series on building a Fender Mustang. Right now the project is getting to point were I can assemble. I’m just waiting for the paint.
Components
All of the parts are purchased of ebay with the exception of the paint and some hardware. Mustang parts are harder to find then more common guitar models, but fortunately Fender parts can be interchangeable between different models.Neck: $215
The neck is 1966, w/ Rosewood.
Fortunately this neck sold for a fairly cheap price compared to other vintage necks.
Someone altered the logo so that MU are missing from MUSTANG.
Pickups: $25
The pickups are from 1960’s MIJ Fender Stratocaster
Hopefully, these pickups will sound similar to the original 1960’s era mustangs.
Mustang and Strat pickups are similar with the exception of the different pole piece lengths on the Strat and the same size for all of the Mustang with a cover. Original Mustang tuner can be quite pricey.
Pickgaurd: $17
You can get pickgaurd from several different venders. This one is an Allparts Mint colored model. Also from ebay.
Body: $32
The body was from one of the early 1990’s reissues. Some had already stripped the paint and routed the bridge pickup cavity for a humbucker. Fortunately the pickgaurd will this mod up.
Tremelo and Control: $37
The trem. Arm and the control plate are all from a Jag-Stang that was made in early 1990’s
Tuners: $60
I got the Planet Waves locking auto-trim tuners for Christmas (thanks, Mom).
Look for a full review on how these work and installation considerations in a later
Paint: $62
This is going to Daphne Blue w/ Olympic White competition strips from Guitar Reranch
Reranch which specialized in guitar paint. They have are definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a project guitar, or refinishing what you have.
Total for parts: $372
Here are a few pics of the body with my Strat that can be used for comparison
