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The Fender Mustang was originally created in the '60s as a student instrument due to its shorter (24'') scale length, which provides a smaller distance between the frets and a "slinkier" string feel for easier bends and vibrato. The Mustang found popularity several decades later with rock and indie players, and today the Squier Bullet Mustang gives many more players access to the Mustang's unique aesthetics and easy playability for both students and professionals alike.
The 24'' scale length gives a huge influence over the playing feel of the Squier Bullet Mustang. Fret spacing is closer, making every aspect of left hand fingering easier from chords to solo work. The shorter string length also makes string bends easier, perfect for players trying out new soloing techniques. The Bullet Mustang features modern neck specifications, including a very-flat 12'' fingerboard radius, thin "C"-shape profile, and satin finish. This makes it an easy to play instrument that all musicians will appreciate during long playing sessions, gigs and recordings.
The Squier Bullet Mustang features a basswood body which is lightweight for a comfortable feel when stood up. The basswood body gives a versatile range of tones and it is matched to a maple neck with a laurel fingerboard for additional sustain and resonance. Laurel provides the look, sound and feel of a traditional rosewood fingerboard and is chosen as a more environmentally-friendly alternative.
The Bullet Mustang has a fixed bridge with 6-saddles. This gives you full adjustment over every string along with enhanced tuning stability when compared to moving tremolo designs. The guitar features die-cast tuners which give accurate tuning and help the guitar remain in tune during longer sessions.
The Mustang is loaded with two humbucker pickups which are higher output than the traditional Mustang single coils. This gives you the ability to play higher-gain styles of music including blues, rock and metal. With pickup control provided by a 3-way pickup selector switch, you'll be able to create biting bridge-position sounds, mellow neck-position tones, and a combined position sound - perfect for playing in all musical genres.
Total Guitar Magazine gave the Squier Bullet Mustang HH 4-1/2 stars out of 5:
"Meanwhile, the 12-inch radius, rosewood ’board is pancake flat and makes string bends simple for even the most sausage-fingered player. The C profile neck is also extremely comfortable to hold, while the satin finish makes fretboard-spanning licks a doddle.
By today’s standards, £120 is practically peanuts to spend on a new guitar. For Squier to cram in the features it is, with the overall levels of build quality on display, is seriously impressive."
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The original Mustang was created as part of a revamp of Fender's student models during the 1960s, where the shorter scale-length and more manageable body proportions helped younger players approach the guitar. In the '90s the Mustang gained cult popularity with rock and indie musicians; today it is one of the most collectable of all the Fender short-scale instruments. The Mustang has a unique aesthetic and playing feel, making it popular with rock and grunge players. The guitar was discontinued in 1982 but Fender subsequently released signature models and reissues due to its enduring popularity.