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Fender Mustang Club

#744
lowplaces said:
You could mic the Mustang PJ neck at the 19th fret as well with it on the bass.

If you have time, would you mind micing the headstock thickness on both ?
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Micrometer used: Cen-Tech (Harbor Freight)

BRONCO

WIDTH MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 2.24 INCHES
HEIGHT MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 1.00 INCHES
HEADSTOCK THICKNESS: 0.55 INCHES

MUSTANG PJ

WIDTH MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 2.28
HEIGHT MEASURED AT 14TH FRET: 0.79 NOTE: The PJ is still in one piece, this was the closest I could get. It stands to reason, it's the same thickness all the way into the pocket.

HEADSTOCK THICKNESS: 0.54 INCHES.

I hope that was helpful.
 
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#745
G19Tony said:
Micrometer used: Cen-Tech (Harbor Freight)

BRONCO

WIDTH MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 2.24 INCHES
HEIGHT MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 1.00 INCHES
HEADSTOCK THICKNESS: 0.55 INCHES

MUSTANG PJ

WIDTH MEASURED AT 19TH FRET: 2.28
HEIGHT MEASURED AT 14TH FRET: 0.79 NOTE: The PJ is still in one piece, this was the closest I could get. It stands to reason, it's the same thickness all the way into the pocket.

HEADSTOCK THICKNESS: 0.54 INCHES.

I hope that was helpful.
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Thanks for taking time to check that !

So that shows the Bronco neck on the PJ body, will only have 1/50th " gap on each side of the neck in the pocket. That's not much.
 
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#748
creaturegods said:
Thank you, @G19Tony !



Not bad at all! You think a flat, non-angled 0.2" shim would be necessary or would there be enough room to just adjust the bridge to compensate?
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That's .002" each side, not .2 "

The Mustang neck is only .004" wider. That is a tenth of a millimeter. (.1mm)

Each side, bass and treble side of the neck, is only going to see half of that. Only a .05mm gap each side. A page of a spiral-bound notebook is .06mm

I would forget the shims and just put the Bronco neck on the PJ body and string it up.

There is an old trick. for 4 bolt neck guitars. Tune the strings to pitch and then loosen the neck bolts just a tad. That pulls the end of the neck all the way snug with the body( toward the bridge). Then re-tighten the neck bolts and check your tuning.

But.....

Tony's measurement of the thickness of the heel of the necks shows the Bronco neck .21" thicker.
(5.33mm)

The Mustang PJ Bridge saddle adjustment screws may not be able to compensate for that.

Edit : just looked at my Mustang PJ and perhaps they will have enough adjustment.
 
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#749
lowplaces said:
Tony's measurement of the thickness of the heel of the necks shows the Bronco neck .21" thicker.
(5.33mm)

The Mustang PJ Bridge saddle adjustment screws may not be able to compensate for that.

Edit : just looked at my Mustang PJ and perhaps they will have enough adjustment.
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Ahhhh, I read the measurements and then got them backwards in my head. I was thinking the Mustang neck heel was thicker than the Bronco.

Yeah, since the Bronco neck is thicker, a shim might not be the best idea :laugh: Ain't nothin' to it but to do it, at this point! Now I just gotta find a cheap Bronco.
 
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#750
creaturegods said:
Ahhhh, I read the measurements and then got them backwards in my head. I was thinking the Mustang neck heel was thicker than the Bronco.

Yeah, since the Bronco neck is thicker, a shim might not be the best idea :laugh: Ain't nothin' to it but to do it, at this point! Now I just gotta find a cheap Bronco.
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Were you talking about shimming the neck, or using shims on each side of the neck to tighten it snug in the pocket ?
 
#751
lowplaces said:
Were you talking about shimming the neck, or using shims on each side of the neck to tighten it snug in the pocket ?
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Flat-shimming the neck for the height differential that doesn't actually exist :roflmao:. I was thinking the Bronco heel was .2" shorter than the Mustang neck, which isn't the case.
Like you said, I wouldn't imagine the small gaps on the sides to be much of an issue.
 
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#754
lowplaces said:
What flat-wound set is everyone using on their Mustang PJ ?

I've tried TI Flats. Sound great but they are a bit too soft.

Installed Roto 77's and had an issue with intonation. You can read about it here if you want..
Roto 77 Short Scale Issue

After the hassle, the 77's do sound fantastic, but I'm not going to tolerate what I had to do to get the E string to intonate.

I'm not sure what is left to try besides Chromes and La Bella.

I'd just happy to be find a set that actually fits the Mustang PJ without any issues whatsoever.
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I also put on La Bella’s. The 30” short scale set fit fine (but as someone mentioned don’t get the ones that say they’re for Mustangs; those are for the through-body style not the PJs)
 
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#755
HD007 said:
I also put on La Bella’s. The 30” short scale set fit fine (but as someone mentioned don’t get the ones that say they’re for Mustangs; those are for the through-body style not the PJs)
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Yep, the Mustang set has the TB designation at the end of the model number.

Which set did you go with ? I see they have extra light, light, medium, and standard sets.

I'm leaning toward the standard set. 45-65-85-105

Going to be interesting to see if they can knock the Roto 77's out of the saddle. It was hell getting them intonated but they are now and I'm loving how responsive they are.
 
#758
lowplaces said:
Yep, the Mustang set has the TB designation at the end of the model number.

Which set did you go with ? I see they have extra light, light, medium, and standard sets.

I'm leaning toward the standard set. 45-65-85-105

Going to be interesting to see if they can knock the Roto 77's out of the saddle. It was hell getting them intonated but they are now and I'm loving how responsive they are.
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I used 43-104, which is what was in stock at bassstrings. I don’t have a comparison but they have worked well for me.
 
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#759
Switched from chrome flats to these la bellas (Invalid Link Removed)

I think I just much prefer super light gauge overall (chromes had a 45 on the g, these labellas have a 39). Feels so nice
Sounds awesome too of course.

45 dollars is expensive but they last for a really long time
 
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