Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang Maple Neck Natural Ash
Buzz Music is Far North Queenslands' home of Fender Guitars!
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 Mustangs 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.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Body | Chambered Ash |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyester |
| Body Shape | Mustang |
| Control Knobs | Black Plastic |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Pickguard | 1-Ply Black |
| Position Inlays | Black Dot |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Pickup | Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Configuration | SS |
| Refinement Pickups | Single Coil |
| String Nut | Synthetic Bone |
| Bridge Pickup | Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang |
| Controls | Master Volume |
| Pickup Switching | 3-Position Rotary: Position 1. Neck Pickup (Full Clockwise), Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (Middle), Position 3. Bridge Pickup (Full Counterclockwise) |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Bridge | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo |
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style with Fender Logo |
| Strings | Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Gig Bag |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Refinement Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Modern "C" |
| Refinement Neck Shape | C Shape |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Scale Length | 24" (610 mm) |