0141332321 Fender Ben Gibbons Mustang

A powerful Mustang meets a 90’s Rockstar!

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.

Features at a Glance

• Chambered ash body
• Custom Ben Gibbard pickups
• 3-position rotary pickup selector switch
• Modern "C" neck shape
• 9.5" radius maple fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets

Technical Specifications

• Series: Artist
• Country Of Origin: MX
• Color: Natural
• Body: Chambered Ash
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Body Shape: Mustang®
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Neck Shape: Modern "C"
• Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Frets Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang®
• Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang®
• Controls:Master Volume
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Rotary: Position 1. Neck Pickup (Full Clockwise), Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups (Middle), Position 3. Bridge Pickup (Full Counterclockwise)
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403