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Fender Mustang Club

#6,321
Hi all,

I'm sadly going to sell my Vintera I Mustang 60s bass.. It doesn't get the playtime it actually deserves and I have the chance of buying a used Fender USA Elite Jazz bass (which I honestly really want). And so I was wondering what the actual sell price is for a my Mustang bass. The company where I want to buy the Jazz bass did an offer on the Mustang but it was way lower than I expected :(
 
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PNC7 said:
I think between the Vintera and the JMJ "chunkier" may be a little subjective depending on the player though. While the JMJ has a wider nut width, it has the 9.5" radius so to me would feel less like a baseball bat than the Vintera with the narrower width and 7.25" radius.
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It's a different kind of chunk for sure. Ideally, someone would get to play both before buying, but none of the shops around here ever have a JMJ in stock very long.
 
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PNC7 said:
I think between the Vintera and the JMJ "chunkier" may be a little subjective depending on the player though. While the JMJ has a wider nut width, it has the 9.5" radius so to me would feel less like a baseball bat than the Vintera with the narrower width and 7.25" radius.
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According to the Fender website, they have the same nut width. 🤔

Edit: Vintera II, that is.
 
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I broke down and ordered a brand new Vintera II in the "burgundy" color from a Reverb seller in the Netherlands. They seem sold out at all the large stores, and this particular one was only 7.7 lbs, which I though was nice and probably not very common. :thumbsup:

If I for some reason find the neck too thin (it should theoretically be the same as my Musicmaster), I will get a JMJ neck from the Stratosphere. I thought about assembling my own specialty from them, but things from the US always get stuck in customs for weeks and there will also be 25% added tax plus 4% customs fee, on the price including shipping. :bag:
Sometimes it sucks to live in a small country.
 
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Finally got my first Mustang. Wanted one for a long time but never pulled the trigger till now. Thought the size would be odd at first but it's so comfy to play.

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Makten said:
Black, yes... Where do I get a black pickguard for the Vintera II in the EU? As usual 99% of all parts are in the US, where shipping ends up being a lot more expensive than the actual parts. :banghead:

Thomann has nothing...
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I only found custom made by The Pickguard shop based in Prague:

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The Pickguard Shop - Custom Pickguards. Guitar & Bass Pickguards. With over 25 years experience, all our pickguards are precision made and hand finished in-house, for a perfect accurate fit. Huge range of templates. 400 + high quality pickguard materials. No extra charges for custom...
thepickguardshop.com
 
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Hastur said:
I only found custom made by The Pickguard shop based in Prague:

Contact information

The Pickguard Shop - Custom Pickguards. Guitar & Bass Pickguards. With over 25 years experience, all our pickguards are precision made and hand finished in-house, for a perfect accurate fit. Huge range of templates. 400 + high quality pickguard materials. No extra charges for custom...
thepickguardshop.com
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Seems like a good option! However... How should I know which of these that will fit a Mexican bass? 🤔
If I'm not mistaken, the original ones had larger pickups.


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Makten said:
Black, yes... Where do I get a black pickguard for the Vintera II in the EU? As usual 99% of all parts are in the US, where shipping ends up being a lot more expensive than the actual parts. :banghead:

Thomann has nothing...
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A similar situation is why I just learned how to use a rotary tool to make my own pickguards, now the sky is the limit for any color on any bass!

Of course when it comes to a P or J those are so cheap and mass produced it makes way more sense to just buy one.
 
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PNC7 said:
A similar situation is why I just learned how to use a rotary tool to make my own pickguards, now the sky is the limit for any color on any bass!

Of course when it comes to a P or J those are so cheap and mass produced it makes way more sense to just buy one.
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Unless you have a Road Worn P with 10 holes and the only pickguards on the market are REALLY expensive or the same as the factory one!! I'm sticking with the factory anodized gold for now.
 
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PNC7 said:
A similar situation is why I just learned how to use a rotary tool to make my own pickguards, now the sky is the limit for any color on any bass!

Of course when it comes to a P or J those are so cheap and mass produced it makes way more sense to just buy one.
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I can't say I'm skilled with tools, but at least I know how they work. But I don't think I can figure out how to trace the edge of a pickguard with a router to make a 45° bevel. Unless there is also a thicker template underneath that you can rest a bearing onto. 🤔
 
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Makten said:
I can't say I'm skilled with tools, but at least I know how they work. But I don't think I can figure out how to trace the edge of a pickguard with a router to make a 45° bevel. Unless there is also a thicker template underneath that you can rest a bearing onto. 🤔
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The bevel is really the only part of my pickguards that don't look great if you look really closely. I just hold the sanding drum at an angle, work slowly, and do my best. Not professional enough of a process to sell them, but for my own use or making one for a friend it works just fine!
 
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