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.
Product Specs
General
Color - Natural
Country Of Origin - MX
Orientation - Right-Hand
Series - Artist
Neck
Fingerboard Material - Maple
Fingerboard Radius - 9.5" (241 mm)
Neck Finish - Gloss Urethane
Neck Material - Maple
Neck Shape - Modern "C"
Number of Frets - 22
Nut Material - Synthetic Bone
Nut Width - 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays - Black Dot
Side Dots - Black
String Nut - Synthetic Bone
Body
Body - Chambered Ash
Body Finish - Gloss Polyester
Body Material - Chambered Ash
Body Shape - Mustang®
Hardware
Bridge - 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo
Control Knobs - Black Plastic
Hardware Finish - Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard - 1-Ply Black
Strap Buttons - Vintage-Style
Strings - Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Tuning Machines - Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
Electronics
Bridge Pickup - Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang®
Controls - Master Volume
Neck Pickup - Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang®
Pickup Configuration - SS
Switching - 3-Position Rotary: Position 1. Neck Pickup (Full Clockwise), Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (Middle), Position 3. Bridge Pickup (Full Counterclockwise)
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code - 9207901000
Measurements
Dimensions - 4.80x15.30x42.30 IN
Fret Size - Medium Jumbo
Scale Length - 24" (610 mm)
Shipping Height - 4.80 IN
Shipping Length - 42.30 IN
Shipping Weight - 8.75 LB
Shipping Width - 15.30 IN
