Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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From his early days in Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard has used a modified Mustang, which Fender has recreated here with a chambered ash body.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Chambered ash body	Weight-reduced body with open-sounding tone
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Mustang-style bridge	Vintage bridge with round, heavy saddles
24-inch scale neck	Short scale, slinky feel, easy for smaller players

Overview

Since the late 1990s, Ben Gibbard has been a prominent voice in indie rock as singer-songwriter for the platinum-selling band Death Cab for Cutie. His melodic, personal songwriting style and the band's powerful sound helped pave the way for generations of musicians to follow. Ben's modified '70s Fender Mustang guitars have been his preferred touring choice for years. The Ben Gibbard Mustang recreates his modified touring workhorses and adds some bold new enhancements.

Featuring a chambered ash body design for increased resonance and reduced weight and a one-piece 22-fret modern "C"-shaped maple neck with 9.5" radius fingerboard and medium jumbo frets, this guitar is a comfortable and versatile stage performer. Electronics include a set of custom, vintage-inspired Ben Gibbard Mustang pickups and a stage-ready 3-way rotary pickup selector switch. What appears to be a vintage- style Mustang bridge is actually an innovative modified hardtail setup, providing rock-solid stability, intonation and sustain.

Includes strap locks and a Fender gig bag.

Specs

Model Name: Ben Gibbard Mustang
Series: Artist Signature
Body Material: Chambered Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck: Maple, Modern "C"
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Hardtail
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickups: Ben Gibbard Single-Coil Mustang (Bridge), (Middle), Ben Gibbard Single-Coil Mustang (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Rotary:
- Position 1. Neck Pickup (Full Clockwise)
- Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (Middle)
- Position 3. Bridge Pickup (Full Counterclockwise)
Controls: Master Volume
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted February 22, 2023 by Alan Cargile in Bessemer, AL

"Wonderful instrument!"

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This guitar is simply fantastic! Very beautiful and sounds great! The fit and finish couldn’t be better. I only had to do minor adjustment to the truss rod and set the action to my preferred height and it was ready to go! It plays extremely well! I’m very happy with my purchase. ZZounds couldn’t be a better music company to work with! I got my instrument the day after I ordered it! This guitar and ZZounds are highly recommended by me!