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Now that I finished my Musicmaster and Tele projects, I thought it time to build a Mustang.

I am planning on building two Mustangs: One from scratch and the other from parts. I bought the Two-face 70's Mustang body from Joey and I plan on using it first as a model to help me do the contours and arm rest for the first Mustang. Once I get the first body built, I will finish out both guitars. I am hoping to find some parts at the Dallas Guitar show. I have more tools this time so hopefully progress will be quicker this time.

Mustang #1: This mustang will be a from scratch build. I am using a 1965 template and I am adding contours and arm rest to it. I plan on painting the body with a matching headstock and maybe a competition strip if all goes well. I plan on using 65 RI pups and traditional mustang wiring and switches. Here are some color ideas: Mustang #2: Also know as the Two-Face/Backburst stang. I am leaving the body as Joey left it and plan on finishing it out as is. I will try to find more used parts for this. I am thinking either white, mint, or pearloid pickguard with a normal maple headstock. It's such a unique body I wouldn't dare change it. The body should be here any day now. Here are more pics and ideas:

Candy Apple Red with matching headstock is visual SEX.



With or without the comp stripe.

OR this.

One thing to bear in mind, if you're planning on printing your own template.
I'm 99.9% sure now that the dimensions/scaling on the pdf is slightly off.
Luckily you'll have an actual Mustang to check your dimensions.
I compared the template to my Bronco, that's where I first got suspicious.
I did suspect the cheap aftermarket pickguard I bought. Though a genuine Bronco pickguard has the exact same shape in the lower part of the body.

Look at the lower edge compared to the cutaway.


Notice that I didn't cut the trem route, I had doubts before I even cut any wood.
I'm going to make a Mustang body, but not before totally re-doing the templates.

rlm2112 wrote:Candy Apple Red with matching headstock is visual SEX.



With or without the comp stripe.

OR this.

I love both of those. I really wanted Fran's CAR Mustang (when Lorez owned it) but I couldn't justify shipping.

AddamInsane wrote:One thing to bear in mind, if you're planning on printing your own template.
I'm 99.9% sure now that the dimensions/scaling on the pdf is slightly off.
Luckily you'll have an actual Mustang to check your dimensions.
I compared the template to my Bronco, that's where I first got suspicious.
I did suspect the cheap aftermarket pickguard I bought. Though a genuine Bronco pickguard has the exact same shape in the lower part of the body.

Look at the lower edge compared to the cutaway.


Notice that I didn't cut the trem route, I had doubts before I even cut any wood.
I'm going to make a Mustang body, but not before totally re-doing the templates.

I plan to check my template against the body when it comes in, though the template is a 60's Mustang and the body is a 70's Mustang which is slightly different. I just have to take into account the larger upper horn on the 70's Mustang and not try to match it up exactly.

Surf green i reckon - looks the dogs danglies!

I fixed the earlier mockups so I have two different Surf Green guitars with black or white pickguards. I also meant to add Seafoam green to the list. I am gathering more images as I research my color options:
Seafoam Green

Surf Green

I'm saying shell pink or sea foam green.

shell pink. and both guitar with white. pearl is gross.

portugalwillie wrote:shell pink. and both guitar with white. pearl is gross.

I assume you mean putting white pickguards on both guitars. Mint could look good on the black one. I always liked pearl on certain models, like the Jag-stangs, especially if they are aged a bit. I like the mockups with the black pickguards, but I am not a huge fan of black pickguards in general though the look good against surf/seafoam green and shell pink.

I received the Two face Mustang body in the mail today. Joey did a Fantastic job. I could see my reflection in the front. Cheers for the good job and good deal. I plan on checking my template against to body and make any necessary adjustments. I need to start looking for control plates, pickguards, bridges,and Mustang Trems.

do not like.

I think pastel colors almost always look best with white.

I got my tailpiece and control plate from Angela Instruments. They were the best deal I could find for a tailpiece with a bar. Plus the control plate was super cheap, although I had to drill out the super small pot holes. They have bridges and thimbles too.

http://angela.com/fendermustangdynamicv ... piece.aspx

http://angela.com/search.aspx?find=mustang

Guitar Parts Resource had pretty much everything else I needed.

portugalwillie wrote:do not like.

I think pastel colors almost always look best with white.

Let me clarify a bit. I was thinking white for the 1st Mustang which is looking like Shell Pink or Sea Foam Green/Surf Green at the moment and doing the Pearl on the Black Mustang. I agree pastels and white look good together.

rlm2112 wrote:I got my tailpiece and control plate from Angela Instruments. They were the best deal I could find for a tailpiece with a bar. Plus the control plate was super cheap, although I had to drill out the super small pot holes. They have bridges and thimbles too.

http://angela.com/fendermustangdynamicv ... piece.aspx

http://angela.com/search.aspx?find=mustang

Guitar Parts Resource had pretty much everything else I needed.

Thanks for the links. I often find one dealer has good prices on certain parts and other dealers on the other parts. I will also check Allparts as well. I want to stay with American parts as much as I can on both, but especially the 77 Mustang body.

Can someone just give me some general advice on Mustang parts concerning American Vintage /spec vs. MIJ Reissue Mustangs? Are they at all interchangeable?

First shots of the Two Face Mustang body and my templates. Definitely off in the placement of the control cavity. I need to cut less out for the cavity. Overall lined up okay. I will probably buy the control plates and pickguards before I route the cavities.

I've bought 2 control plates from HERE well worth waiting a few days after putting in a super low bid.

I've always loved the burst on that stang. So much red . . .


I don't like pearl on any guitar but if there is one guitar I can stand it on, it is a black mustang.

MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm



vintage peral

I like the red with the black guard, and I like the green with the white guard. I went with SFG for my '75 Musicmaster to Duo Sonic conversion project. I'm a big fan of Sea Foam Green.

The CAR Compstang with the matching headstock looks fantastic too IMO. That was the original color of my '71, but it was stripped when I got it and I chickened out on trying to do a CAR finish and went with Fiesta Red.