Fender Mustang Club

[lowplaces]

Dear Fender, please do a special run of Mustang P

Well, a Mustang P would work too, but I meant to write...

Dear Fender, please do a special run of Mustang PJ's in Shell Pink w/ matching headstock !

 

[G19Tony]

I love my Mustang PJ and would really like to see a 30" P Bass. I know they released a P Bass Junior a number of years ago, but it had a 28.xx" scale length and a 3/4 size body and no tone knob. I'd like a 30"-30.5" scale with a standard body size. Since I'm just dreaming, I'll add a maple fretboard to that.

I like my Mustang PJ too, but I can't get next to that Jpup. I run the P solo most of the time. I'd love an all P Mustang. Just have to decide to pony up the cheese. I like the JMJ, I just don't care for the road worn look, unless I'm doin the road wearin.

 

[Modder]

I love my Mustang PJ and would really like to see a 30" P Bass. I know they released a P Bass Junior a number of years ago, but it had a 28.xx" scale length and a 3/4 size body and no tone knob. I'd like a 30"-30.5" scale with a standard body size. Since I'm just dreaming, I'll add a maple fretboard to that.

Although Fender don’t do one, others do: check out Manton(32”) and Maruszczyk (30, 32 and 34)

 

[neo 7]

I spotted another red Mustang at the local music store today. I worked out a straight trade for my EBMM Sterling. Walked out with my third CIJ Mustang no cash out of pocket.

 

[G19Tony]

I spotted another red Mustang at the local music store today. I worked out a straight trade for my EBMM Sterling. Walked out with my third CIJ Mustang no cash out of pocket.
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They're like Glocks. You can't just have one.

 

[secondbestcody]

I’d like to find one with a mape board

 

[Icculus]

Forgive me if this has been previously discussed (I'm sure it has), but are there any rumblings about Fender doing the JMJ mustang in different finishes at some point?

 

[secondbestcody]

They're like Glocks. You can't just have one.

That’s why I got a PJ and the MIJ reissue

 

[felis]

Forgive me if this has been previously discussed (I'm sure it has), but are there any rumblings about Fender doing the JMJ mustang in different finishes at some point?

I doubt it. I think the signature models are a take it or leave it type thing.

 

[G19Tony]

Although Fender don’t do one, others do: check out Manton(32”) and Maruszczyk (30, 32 and 34)

Maruszczyk Instruments - JAKE 4p+ in Red burst - Used - Very Light

That is very nice.

 

[winterburn69]

Forgive me if this has been previously discussed (I'm sure it has), but are there any rumblings about Fender doing the JMJ mustang in different finishes at some point?

I think there's been a few people grumbling about the Daphne Blue finish, no rumblings though.

They look super different in person. I've seen a lot of pictures of the JMJ and it looks a lot different in person, Daphne Blue is hard to accurately capture in a picture.

On a side note, JMJ made a quick video on his Instagram with his white Mustang yesterday.

 

[Donzer]

I love these little guys

 

[Donzer]

The Sonic Blue Mustang PJ's are nearly white. I had to put one next to an Olympic White one to be sure of the difference. The Sonic Blue ones are a ghostly, cool white as opposed to the warmer Olympic White.

Here's my Sonic Blue Mustang PJ with Pau Ferro fretboard:

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Do like the grain on that fingerboard

 

[GoesThump]

1976 Mustang

• mikeyjm2
• May 29, 2016
• 1
• mustang bass

Can I join?

That's a beauty! Is it ash by chance?

GT

 

[GoesThump]

I just got this one on Reverb for a couple hundred. I woulda preferred something a little more refined, but it seems like all Mustangs other than the Offset Series are costing what for me is big bucks lately, even Squiers. I didn't want the J-Bass pickup (or a hole where one would be). View attachment 3072104

How are the frets on yours? I have one & it was well worth the $, my only complaint being a nasty case of fret sprout. I had a local shop grind the frets for a few bucks, it's been great since.

GT

 

[fermata]

If one were to convert a PJ Mustang to a more classic configuration without the J pickup, how close would a classic Mustang bridgeplate cover the J route?

Maybe there's an opportunity here for someone to make conversion kits with a Mustang pickup, pickguard, and a bridgeplate designed to cover the J route...

 

[GoesThump]

If one were to convert a PJ Mustang to a more classic configuration without the J pickup, how close would a classic Mustang bridgeplate cover the J route?

Maybe there's an opportunity here for someone to make conversion kits with a Mustang pickup, pickguard, and a bridgeplate designed to cover the J route...

Can you give us a measurement of where the J is ? (inches from center of pickup to 12th fret will do) When I get home I can check vs my standard mustang's bridges for you.

I doubt it will be enough as is though.

GT

 

[fermata]

Thanks, @GoesThump. It's a theoretical question--I don't have a Mustang of any stripe. Looking at photos, it doesn't look like the standard Mustang reaches up that far, but if it did, I might start shopping...

 

[lowplaces]

Can you give us a measurement of where the J is ? (inches from center of pickup to 12th fret will do) When I get home I can check vs my standard mustang's bridges for you.

I doubt it will be enough as is though.

GT

12 3/8" from the 12th fret to the center of the tuner side of the J pickup cover on my Mustang PJ.

 

[mikeyjm2]

Is it ash by chance?

Not sure to be honest, GT... but by the weight of it and reading up on what was commonly used as body wood then my guess is yes. You can't really make it out in the pic (washed out) but the grain looks like it also.