Mustang: slab vs contour body

Pupuquek · Post by **Pupuquek** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:25 pm

Any differences in materials besides the aesthetics? How do I know which years use which wood? I'm looking to get a mid 60s model and don't know which to pick.

Would you guys say the mahagony bodies are more coveted?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:46 pm

slow down.

what guitar are you talking about.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:05 am

Probably Mustang, because it's the only one available in the two styles.

Luckily you don't have to make a choice because the mid-60s only came in slab, contour came in the late 60s.

Mahogany extremely rare in Mustangs and only available in slab. Most slab are poplar. Contour are usually ash.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:05 am

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Musicmasters were only slab, but Jaguars were only contoured. Mustang for sure.

Pupuquek · Post by **Pupuquek** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:53 am

Mustang. My bad.

Is the hardware, neck (fret board) and electronics similar across the slab and contour models?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:02 pm

Best bang for your buck is an early 70s. I used to prefer slab to contour, tho at the time my only contour mustang was a Japanese reissue which was far too heavy, especially for the body size. These days I'll tend to pick up a contoured early 70s contoured Mustang before my slab 65. Comfier AND the perfect weight.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:25 pm

are you talking about the comfort cutouts? (contour)

70's/late60z mustangs had comfort, early are slab/flat.

i like and have both.

i have a 65 that i love, and I made a new body and i went for the non comfort cutouts... I dig the early 60's style.

Post by **dots** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:10 pm

gotta admit, i'll take the beveled edges over the slap any day.