Mustang PJ - Overall length

It’s 42.5”. The other issue is the size of the headstock with the tuners. In my Mono sleeve, I can zip up a Bronco but not a Mustang due to tuner size.

If only they built these with a smaller headstock... I remember my Warwick short scale being much easier to fit in guitar cases.

p.s. Even regular Mustang guitars, not the Mustang basses, have trouble fitting into many guitar cases. Believe it or not, even though a Mustang guitar is a 24" scale and a Strat/Tele is a 25.5" scale, the Mustang is longer because of bridge placement, and most cases are designed for Strat/Tele. A Mono can usually handle a Mustang guitar well enough (not perfectly, but well enough). But a bass, forget about it. Ideal would be a case just about 2" longer than your average guitar case, like for a baritone, and with a large headstock area to handle the tuner size.

p.p.s. Short of a hard case, the Fender Urban Short Scale Bass Gig Bag is probably your best bet. It fits the Fender short scales perfectly. Not only that, it's a great bag for larger Fender guitars, like the Mustang, Jaguar, or Jazzmaster.

 

More manufacturers need to make a 30" short scale with passive pickups, 2+2 headstock, and lightweight modern tuners, that can actually fit in guitar cases.

 

This seems to fit that bill. I've seen some demos but never played.

SWB-1 Scott Whitley Signature | Chowny Bass

I have one of these vintage Hagstroms made in Sweden in the 70's that is also shortscale and light.

Hagstrom HIIBN Bass Guitar

 

I like that. But most guitar cases don't have that kind of headstock real estate, so I think for a guitar case to fit a bass, it needs to have a very small headstock horizontally as well, something like a Seagull headstock that doesn't flare outward at the top.

I like a lot of those Chowny basses. Their bases look killer. I only wish they made 5s.

 

I have an ESP HSC that fits my (MIJ) Mustang Bass like a glove: no tightness or slop at all. Unfortunately, there is no designation (alpha-numeric or otherwise) on/in it anywhere other than a big "ESP" on the outside and I picked it up used so have no idea what "model" of guitar or bass it was originally built to accommodate.

 

I've been considering getting one of the new Mustang PJ basses, which is why I was looking for cases and googled my way into this conversation.

My Hagstrom is exactly 42". It came in this Baldwin case when I got it off ebay which is basically just a big rectangle and not molded in the inside. The case is a little too big, but it fits and a simple velcro strap keeps the base secure. I was considering getting an SG/EB3 case as the Hagstrom design was obviously inspired by the SG.

 

Patience my friend. Watch the site/facebook/twitter in 2018. ;-)

 

Necrothread resurrection; have you tried the Ibanez TMB30 yet?

 

Found this thread through a random search.

The Gator Pro Go Ultimate Gig Bag for Guitar is a perfect fit for Mustang PJ Basses.

I have one and use it. I LOVE this bag. Sturdy, padded, and light weight.

Gator ProGo Ultimate Gig Bag - Electric Guitar

 

Weird that the website says the internal length is 39.5".

 

Yep, it is - only with the velcro expander attached at the bottom. If you remove it, it fits perfectly!
I'll take pictures when I get back to the rehearsal space

 

Sorry I’m late to the party and just got my Mustang PJ Bass. If you still have the photo can you upload it. I want to buy a nice padded bag and was looking at the Gator Pro Go.

 

I'm swinging by the rehearsal room tonight, I'll make sure to snap a few pictures and report back here. Looks like I forgot to do so last time

 

Thank you.

 

Here it is - enough room to fit two fingers at the top of the headstock. Just about a perfect fit.

 

Thank you for taking the time to post these pictures.