Squier Mustang to Burgundy 1969 Competition Mustang BUILD

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Squier Mustang to Burgundy 1969 Competition Mustang BUILD

Post by antagony » Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:25 pm

I thought I got out my guitar building wiggles but happened upon a beat up and neglected $60 Squier Mustang Classic Vibes and decided to do it up.
I figured I'd also set it up the way Earnie Bailey did Kurt's Mustangs and put on a Tune-o-Matic bridge, but I found a way to do it without drilling the bushing holes wider or putting tape on the posts. I will detail it later.

It holds tune very nicely, and I will do a playthrough demo video tomorrow.

-Deep Turquoise, Rust-Oleum - main color
-Gloss Spa Blue, Rust-Oleum - racing stripes
-2K clear coat
-Roller Saddle Tune-O-Matic Bridge
-roller string trees
-Custom Decal: https://www.ebay.com/str/guitardecadence
-Aged Pearloid pickguard
-Dual Rail humbucking pickups
-Hardtail Mustang trem mod
-Slight relic job

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After:
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If you guys don't want to modify your Mustang body for the Tune-o-Matic bridge, here is the method I used.

Get two M6 Rivet Nuts
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And two M6 to M4 Thread Adapters
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The M6 rivet nuts fits perfectly into the 8mm wide hole in the Mustang body, and the M4-M6 thread adapter allows you to use the M4 Nashville posts that comes with your TOM. Your M4 Nashville TOM posts will now work nice and clean :)

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Re: Squier Mustang to Burgundy 1969 Competition Mustang BUILD

Post by MattK » Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:41 pm

Hotness! and awesome rivet nut tip!!

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Re: Squier Mustang to Burgundy 1969 Competition Mustang BUILD

Post by FenderBob » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:04 pm

Looks great overall!! Love the Custom Decal!

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Re: Squier Mustang to Burgundy 1969 Competition Mustang BUILD

Post by Snake Hips » Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:20 pm

great job

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