Hollowbody Mustang

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Thinline Mustang. Beautiful :shock:

Nut width of 40mm? That is like a toothpick. It would have to be wider for me to consider it. at least 42mm.
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I want this one as well. Hollow Jazzmaster with no F hole! B.B. King's Jazzmaster.

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jm_ho.html

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I saw a black hollowbody JM 'in the flesh' in a shop in Kyoto last year. Not cheap, but it was one of the sexiest axes I'd ever set eyes on. I wish I could tell you how it felt/sounded, but if I'd tried it I would've bought the thing.

The only thing that puts me off the hollow 'stang (and the Jag) for that matter is the single F hole. That looks 'wrong' to me.
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I played the Thinline Jaguar and it was the most trebly guitar I have ever played. I would love to give the Jazzmaster a go. I love the black guard on the natural finish.
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MMMMMMmmmmmm

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No no no no no no. They don't look right with squared/bound edges. Needs the curves man.
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I'm probably going to draw fire for saying this: Don't like seeing the wood through the F hole on that jag

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Sorry that F hole looks totally awkward and ill placed. Maybe a smaller one to balance visually with the control plate might work
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DanHeron wrote:No no no no no no. They don't look right with squared/bound edges. Needs the curves man.
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They should make Comp Stripe Holes haha
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Dave wrote:I'm probably going to draw fire for saying this: Don't like seeing the wood through the F hole on that jag

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Sorry that F hole looks totally awkward and ill placed. Maybe a smaller one to balance visually with the control plate might work
Reducing the size of the F hole would definitely improve the look.
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hollowbody mustang = heinous
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Aesthetics, please

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Dave wrote:I'm probably going to draw fire for saying this: Don't like seeing the wood through the F hole on that jag

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Sorry that F hole looks totally awkward and ill placed. Maybe a smaller one to balance visually with the control plate might work
Dave, you took the words right out of my mouth.
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Makes me think of one of Bilinda's Mustangs
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It looks better with the Jaguar trem being moved back, but the modified pickguard allows it to have more room.
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taylornutt wrote:Thinline Mustang. Beautiful :shock:

Nut width of 40mm? That is like a toothpick. It would have to be wider for me to consider it. at least 42mm.
Is it built for Asian stature (vs. USAmerican height & heft)?
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taylornutt wrote:Thinline Mustang. Beautiful :shock:

Nut width of 40mm? That is like a toothpick. It would have to be wider for me to consider it. at least 42mm.
Is it built for Asian stature (vs. USAmerican height & heft)?
I think its fairly typical for most of the modern Japanese Mustangs. My Competition RI Mustang has a thin neck profile with a 40mm nut width. All the Mustangs on that site are 40 or 41mm.

My vintage 1969 Mustang neck on my Mullet-stang and the neck on my 1973 Bronco have 41mm nut widths.
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othomas2 wrote:MMMMMMmmmmmm

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I got to play one of these for awhile through a Roccaforte head with an Engl cab. It was a really nice playing and feeling guitar. Pretty pricy for what it is.
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that mustang is disgusting.
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stewart wrote:that mustang is disgusting.
This. Way to ruin an amazing design Fender.
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"Disgusting"

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Hey, it's just a matter of taste. There's somethin here for everyone and we even tolerate a few style-Nazis.

:wink: Cheers,
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