Another great one, B. You gave it a fair shot against the other contenders. I think people sometimes forget that the now vintage mustangs were the budget option of the time. Only reason they don’t have “squier” on the headstock is because fender didn’t own squier at the time (I think?). There’s something to be said about new growth wood coated in poly. Even besides the environmental hazard nitro *allegedly* poses, I think poly is needed for these to keep them structurally sound. With season changes, I can see basswood or poplar bodies coated with a more “breathable” finish wreaking havoc on the guitar’s overall integrity. And you pointed out these specs, not necessarily as faults, but more like part of its charm. Thanks for not being a guitar cork-sniffer
Yea Man you're right! I'm always thinking California but not feeling Minnesota. Anyone in a place with temp swings is gonna have a time keeping things in tune with open grain and checking. And heck yea! You nailed it on the Squier v quality argument. They would have used a name like that if Fender wasn't "beginner" across the board in 1955!
Great review and perspective on where these Sonic Mustangs sit in the lineage of once-bargain beginner-oriented guitars. They will one day inherit the mantle of vintage classics to a new generation that reminisces about a bygone era, perhaps one where guitars were once made of real wood😅. On a secondary note, I am one of those that actually prefers poly for its robustness and durability. I have enough beat-up guitars to repair that I don’t wax nostalgic about guitars that look too new and unblemished for gig cred or in need of letting a now-dead organic material "breath".
Dude the "real wood" part..... seriously. And thank you. Greatly appreciated. Poly has alot of benefits. Truth. I mean, here's the thing.... everyone's making different music. Playing different ways. Some people are doing 40 mins frenetically playing all originals and some are sitting in church for 6 hours. Each ones perfect rig is the others nightmare. Choice is a wonderful thing. :) And in 30 years we'll be discussing bamboo vs plastic. Lol
Nice presentation. You have a very pleasant on scene persona which I found to be inviting and welcoming; no arrogance here. I really enjoyed the comparison since I own a Bullet Mustang with aspirations for a Duo-sonic and above. Couldn't help noticing your long fingers. You had no problems reaching across and beyond the 12:54 neck on the lower frets which require the most dexterity and rare finger length. I have such stubby fingers and arthritis which, after two years away, I'm finally starting to conquer. I have admit I am envious of your darn fingers. Thanks for a thoroughly competent and informative review. Subscribing now.
Thank you for your kind words. Made my day. You know it's a funny thing. I always felt self conscious of my "Tully hands" as my family calls them. I'm a fortunate person. But I'm right there with you on the arthritis. Regrettably Reillys almost always have arthritis by 40 and Vikings syndrome at 70. The thing is, we will always play. There's no stopping what's in a person. If a person is playing music, that emotion finds a way out. And sometimes what was thought a shortcoming, was in fact, the greatest contributing factor in success. Django for instance. What should have been tragedy was truly his beginning. With digits rendered useless, he lost their way and found his. And we're talking about him even now as an artist. Which is rad. I hope he knows it. Appreciate you Roger!
amazing review, for real, made me so glad I went ahead and bought myself this guitar, it should arrive this friday or next monday. It was the last one on stock and this store was the only one selling this guitar in my whole country so I'm feeling really lucky! even more so now that I saw your video, great stuff dude, cheers
Hell yes Billi! Glad to hear you got a killer rig on the way! And thank you so much for your kind words! Enjoy that new guitar, and be sure to let us know how it sounds!
Great video, thank you for posting. I have two Sonic Mustangs, not sure why I need two but, there you go. I read a lot of coments about holding tune and intonation on these Sonic Mustangs, I have no issues at all with mine,. Stock strings have to go right away, tried 9's and they felt way too slinky and some trouble keeping tune, tried 10's and 11's and the 10's (for me) seem to have the better sound and feel. Both 10's and 11's hold tune just fine and intonation is adjustable at the bridge. The 24 inch scale just seems to be less forgiving to adjustments, meaning that any small tweak is very noticeable so, a little at a time helps here.
I've got both the Squire Sonic Mustang and the HH Bullet models and they are perfect for what I do. I'm riding herd on a loose confederation of locals, playing country, bluegrass, folk, blues and "stuff". So I need something I can easily play for hours and cut through the occasional train wreck. We play in garages, machine sheds, outdoors on hay wagons, "in the mud and the blood and the beer". These tools work!!!
Heck yea! They are the utilitarian answer! I do most of my picking on an old SG with a real narrow neck. And you're right, an easy player will keep you upright on long sets!
Thanks. I own the original 1965 Fender Mustang. Parents gave it to me Christmas of 1965. What do you think about the Acoustasonic? I like the one made in Mexico because of the 9 volt battery.
Nice breakdown. I think that the China/Indonesia import craze has caused the evolution of their quality standard such that it must compete with what was once the American standard. They have simply learned what we want and they do it cheaper and, lately, better. Korea and Japan have been doing that for decades, with reasonable pricing, but Squiers are now having to compete with negligible-cost brands like Firefly, IYV, and Harley Benton. I say, take advantage of the competition and collect these while you can.
Agree fully. I think we forget that mustangs from the 1960s were student starters and seen as nearly disposable then. In the future people won't ask where it's from, only if it is good. ✊️
I'm sold!... fancied something a little different for a while as I would class myself a Tele guy but at the price and off the back of this video...I think I will give the Mustang a try 👍
I got the Sonic Mustang SS in Torino Red, I really like it. I did a few mods; Locking tuners, roller trees, shielding in the pickup cavity, white pearl pickguard and red metal control knobs. I also put a shim in the neck to pitch it back slightly to make it easier to intonate. I also have a Bullet Mustang in Imperial Blue that I did all the same mods on and installed P90s in it, so now it's a Bullet Mustang-90. One major difference is the Bullet has contour body cutouts, the Sonic doesn't. I'm mostly a Strat guy, but I'll take a Mustang over a Jazzmaster or Jaguar any day. I don't need all those fancy phase switches and whatnot.
Haha, absolutely. I had a good jazzmaster for a few years. Bit the controls.... just too much going on to utilize fully and intuitively. My Mustang, don't even have to think about it. Like using a blinker unconsciously. P90s are my answer to everything right now.
@@breilly66 Something to keep in mind; If you build it on a Bullet like I did, the only pickguards with P90 cutouts I could find were for Fender, so I had to drill a couple screw holes for it and use the jigsaw around the bridge cutout.
Really liked that 60 Duo Sonic ❤ I’ve actually got the Sonic on sale and loaded a full American Performer Mustang pickups and wiring into it. Absolute beast. For less than $275 total investment. Got a modded Bullet ‘stang also which is fun too but the Sonic for some reason feels better made. Seriously, just buy a Sonic and bash it around or mod TF out of it. Deal of the century.
I’ve been playing for decades and have seen a lot of guitar reviews - but man - this was a great review. You have a nice style and are genuinely insightful. Thanks - subbed.
I really like that tune you were playing at the start. (The 2nd rockier one) Were they major barre chords or 7ths. Couldn’t see. Thanks. Ok on closer inspection it seems they are power chords but I can’t tell if your 2nd finger is fretting or muting. Ta.
Thanks much! For most of those chords I'm leaving the octave on the D out and leaving only the 3rd in on the G. So only letting the E A and G strings ring on those chords. Hope that helps a bit!
@@breilly66 Funnily enough I worked it out by looking at your fingers and realised that the index finger was only fretting one note but muting the others. I only worked that out because it was the only way to make the chord sound okay. But it's good to have the confirmation. Anyway, I really like the groove and the chord progression. It's really catchy. Nice work. Incidentally I went into the shop today to buy this guitar and in the end decided not to, because I have a Johnny Marr Jag and couldn't justify another short scale. Sometimes there is something to be said for limiting your choices. But you rock the Mustang.
Indeed. Business models have exploded following both industrial globalization and the simultaneous proliferation of western culture into the international youth market. Where once we needed one entry model... now we have 3 for each specific regional market. There was once one strat. Just the original. Now it's insurmountable there are scores of iterations all on sale at once.
This is a great video! I’m ridiculously impressed with that squier sonic. It looks incredible and sounds awesome. I’m damn tempted to bite the bullet on a sunburst one like that just as a mod platform! Of course the QC is gonna be hit or miss but for $200 you can’t really go wrong. I’ve got a Classic Vibe Mustang bass and it’s fantastic. Squier has been knocking it out of the park lately
@Great-Documentaries I am familiar with those models. I've owned quite a few of them over the last 30 years. And I have been paying attention. Thank you for the comment and the view. Every one of them helps algorithmically. YOU.... should go have a cup of tea. Lol, have a good evening. And maybe be a little less shouty and preachy with your words. :) Tone is everything, right? Even during discussion.
Sonic Mustang reviews are overwhelmingly positive & I already have a Sonic Telecaster that i love... Definitely thinking of getting one of the lime green Sonic Mustangs. 🤙❤️
Fender has a nice holiday sale on the black and lime green finishes right now. I have a couple other Squiers - Affinity Strat and Sonic Tele, an Epiphone SG, couple of ibanez. A Jackson Dinky s22. A Harley Benton V. The Squiers have been really good for me right out of the box, where many of the other brands needed set ups right away. I couldn't pass up the green Mustang with tax and free shipping it was $151!!! Looking forward to getting it in a couple of days, esp after watching your review. 👍
Heck yea! And absolutely. The finish work on these is really a new high for Squier. Recently, they are out to make a statement. Enjoy that thing! And have a great holiday!
Nice review Sweetwater. Send me HH model instead of the SS, I want to replace the saddle with a mustang trem tail one,also love your duo I'm trying to save up myself for a 64 or 66 or musicmaster 2 keep rocking man😎🎸✌️
Would it be possible to strip the poly finish off the Sonic mustang and paint it in Nitro with those guitar paint kits? Is that something an inexperienced fool like me could do?
I love the colour of the neck on the red Mustang in this video, but looks like the one they sell on the official Fender store has the lighter colour neck unfortunately. How much effort would it be to stain the neck a darker colour, if I’m not an expert woodworker?
Cool guitars all of them… I also like building or rebuilding guitars… I recently did a duo sonic knockoff and am currently building a Strat parts caster… I bought a neck and built an alder body… It’s so cold right now where I live that I’ll just throw a sealer coat on it and do the finishing in the spring when it warms up a bit… Just watching this video and noticed the amp back there, it seems like I heard you use a tone master twin and it looks like you have the two channels ganged and maybe a Y cable to get the guitar in, is that right? I have the tone master deluxe and maybe will give that a try… Cheers and thanks for all the very entertaining videos!!!
You are a far more patient man than I! The 2nd channel is controlled with an AB switch that I hit for a bump in volume and a slight cut in highs for live soloing. I did try to bridge channels and my twin just sounded confused regrettably. I do miss my old bandmaster for that! Thanks for tuning in J! Glad to meet a like minded fella!
Hi dude. I really liked the video and comparison u made between the 3 models. I want to ask u, is the mustang suitable for a tall person with big hands?? I really like the Mustang (and Jaguar) and ive been thinking about buying the sunburst model, but ive never had a 24" scale guitar before, and i have no idea if that might be a problem. For example, Thurston Moore is crazy tall and he played with a Jaguar and Mustang at some point, but im still not sure. Id like to know your opinion before buyin' it. Thank you🙂
Not all, but this one is def a great rig for bigger hands. I meself have some pretty formidable hands and the sonic is still not a cluttered space. The red one (1965) would be a problem due to the A shape, but the modern one has a more contemporary neck style and a wider taper. So user friendly for us cats with big paws. :) And thank you for tuning in Leon!
@@breilly66You actually got quite lucky, the neck pocket on mine was not snug and my neck and frets were rough and jagged. Fixable, not so much the pocket, but a bit disappointed. Still, after some work it'll probably bang it out like beast.
@mykhedelic6471 Ugh. That sucks. It's weird. Sometimes you get the one done by the angry guy on Monday. I had a Squier Jazzmaster once with the worst fret ends I'd ever seen on a new guitar. Just awful to play.
@@breilly66 Yup, on the flip I got a purple Sonic Strat and it's glorious! Smooth, comfy neck, nice fret ends, tight pocket, great paint, good sounds. Oh well, I'll need to put in some work on mine. Great video, enjoy some of your word choices.
I've read a few people that say the sonic mustang can't really be intonated properly due to having a strat bridge on a short scale. Did you have this isssue?
Hi Reilly!, Do you think it is feasible to buy a squier sonic mustang and change the bridge for an original fender mustang trem system and bridge? Btw, fantastic review and style you have, dude!
m going to test your knowledge now my friend , What guitar did Jimi Hendrix use when he was touring with the Isley Brothers and little Richard ? nope it wasnt a Jazzmaster it was a Duo Sonic in sunburst and played upside down , It was his secret weapon why ? because poor Jimi when he first started out in the early 1960s could not afford the $100 bucks for a Strat or Telecaster as back then you could buy a car for that money , so what did Hendrix do ? He got a $30 dollar Duo Sonic and shredded on that and people took notice , it just proves its not the guitar that matters its the player who matters. And basically the Sonic Mustang is a Duo Sonic for this generation.
I love tge gutiars and the playing I really like the duo sonic sounds good I love those its crazy they never caught on oh well more vintage ones for the fans of the mustang and dou well thanks for the vid stay safe and well peace out rock on bye
With Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining today any budget guitar is going to be way better built than anything from the 1960's and thats just a fact that theres no getting away from, like the neck joint you spoke about, that was just not possible in the 60's. So is a $137 Mustang today better than a Mustang built in the 60's worth $2k/$3k plus?
The mustang sounded great. Most that I've played feel like authentic fenders, the scale length doesn't make it like a toy just like it doesn't on a jaguar or a Gibson. The duo sonic was sketchy sounding but charming. It might've been a combo of intonation issues and pickup issues, but I can also hear that it's a vintage guitar. I would probably not drop that kind of money on it but it seems cool still. Did not like the squier at all. I've owned one recently and was happy to get rid of it. I think the squier needs to aim more for what the duo sonic was. If the duosonic was such a cheap guitar why can't modern squiers get to that level? My suspicion is two factors - wood and finishing work. Wood is still expensive and so is a human doing fine details.
Cheap guitars are better than ever because of the advancements of manufacturing. I also collect Transformer toys and the stuff I had has a kid in the 80's can't hold a candle to what is made today. Modern toys are FAR more complicated in design and assembly and it's thanks to modern computing and robotics. Those same assembly advancements are running the CNC cutting machines mass producing guitar necks and is why they are almost perfect, at least in terms of dimensions. The only real reason to buy a more expensive guitar is prestige, materials, and quality control. The Sonic Mustang I got a couple weeks ago, the Graffiti Yellow from Guitar Center which looks awesome, was a great machine out of the box. I had to take a few sharp edges down on the frets. It's got some buzz that I've been too lazy to fix but it's not horrible. I have a Bullet Mustang from the first run they did about four or five years ago and this Sonic one is a bit better I think. The Bullet has been my recommended first guitar for learners since I picked it up. Great video. I'd still LOVE to have a 60's Mustang but I'll be happy with my Sonic and so will my wallet.
Absolutely. The gaps on the 65 jag we did were astronomical compared to the Sonic line fit and finish. It's a funny thing, but the demographics are shifting rapidly. All due to the fact that good electric guitars are the only thing on earth that are getting more affordable by the year. We're so far past Penny fretted silvertones from Sears. "Guaranteed not to warp." And yup! The cost is bonkers on the old ones sometimes. And we're making art right? Dont need a brass brush to paint. :) Glad you dug the vid!
BReilly66..''Squier Sonic Mustang. essentially Fender's modern iteration of the elegantly simple Duo Sonic''???....In fact it is not....Fender only builds guitars in the USA and Mexico...and Squiers are not built there and are not built by Fender...FMIC brands, which include Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, Charvel® and EVH® among others, has Squiers built in China by Yako Music Ltd and they are not built by Fender or in a Fender factory or by Fender employees...The real reason that the Squier SONIC Mustang does not have a Fender logo on it is because it is not built by Fender in a Fender factory by Fender employees...Squier was acquired by Fender in 1965....and has nothing to do with why the Fender logo was on early Mustangs and Duo Sonic and everything to do with who and where they were made...Fact matter...just saying...
I understand. We've discussed them in some of the older videos. I was speaking in a contemporary market equivalent sense. Not in a literal brand iteration replication. Simply that the entry market is evolutionary on a constant basis and at the same time, this basic utilitarian design is itself a constant.
Another great one, B.
You gave it a fair shot against the other contenders. I think people sometimes forget that the now vintage mustangs were the budget option of the time. Only reason they don’t have “squier” on the headstock is because fender didn’t own squier at the time (I think?).
There’s something to be said about new growth wood coated in poly. Even besides the environmental hazard nitro *allegedly* poses, I think poly is needed for these to keep them structurally sound. With season changes, I can see basswood or poplar bodies coated with a more “breathable” finish wreaking havoc on the guitar’s overall integrity. And you pointed out these specs, not necessarily as faults, but more like part of its charm.
Thanks for not being a guitar cork-sniffer
Yea Man you're right! I'm always thinking California but not feeling Minnesota.
Anyone in a place with temp swings is gonna have a time keeping things in tune with open grain and checking.
And heck yea! You nailed it on the Squier v quality argument. They would have used a name like that if Fender wasn't "beginner" across the board in 1955!
Great review and perspective on where these Sonic Mustangs sit in the lineage of once-bargain beginner-oriented guitars. They will one day inherit the mantle of vintage classics to a new generation that reminisces about a bygone era, perhaps one where guitars were once made of real wood😅.
On a secondary note, I am one of those that actually prefers poly for its robustness and durability. I have enough beat-up guitars to repair that I don’t wax nostalgic about guitars that look too new and unblemished for gig cred or in need of letting a now-dead organic material "breath".
Dude the "real wood" part..... seriously. And thank you. Greatly appreciated.
Poly has alot of benefits. Truth. I mean, here's the thing.... everyone's making different music. Playing different ways.
Some people are doing 40 mins frenetically playing all originals and some are sitting in church for 6 hours. Each ones perfect rig is the others nightmare.
Choice is a wonderful thing. :)
And in 30 years we'll be discussing bamboo vs plastic. Lol
I was 19 and in the USAF in 1974 and bought a used 64 Mustang in orange. I loved that thing & had no idea at the time that it wasn’t a great guitar.
Nice presentation. You have a very pleasant on scene persona which I found to be inviting and welcoming; no arrogance here. I really enjoyed the comparison since I own a Bullet Mustang with aspirations for a Duo-sonic and above. Couldn't help noticing your long fingers. You had no problems reaching across and beyond the 12:54 neck on the lower frets which require the most dexterity and rare finger length. I have such stubby fingers and arthritis which, after two years away, I'm finally starting to conquer. I have admit I am envious of your darn fingers. Thanks for a thoroughly competent and informative review. Subscribing now.
Thank you for your kind words. Made my day. You know it's a funny thing. I always felt self conscious of my "Tully hands" as my family calls them.
I'm a fortunate person.
But I'm right there with you on the arthritis. Regrettably Reillys almost always have arthritis by 40 and Vikings syndrome at 70.
The thing is, we will always play. There's no stopping what's in a person. If a person is playing music, that emotion finds a way out. And sometimes what was thought a shortcoming, was in fact, the greatest contributing factor in success.
Django for instance. What should have been tragedy was truly his beginning. With digits rendered useless, he lost their way and found his.
And we're talking about him even now as an artist. Which is rad. I hope he knows it.
Appreciate you Roger!
Thanks for the in depth review. I just ordered the Sonic Mustang HH in California blue. Can't wait to get it in a few days!
Excellent! Great rigs and for the price, a great buy! Thanks for tuning in Becky! 🙏
amazing review, for real, made me so glad I went ahead and bought myself this guitar, it should arrive this friday or next monday. It was the last one on stock and this store was the only one selling this guitar in my whole country so I'm feeling really lucky! even more so now that I saw your video, great stuff dude, cheers
Hell yes Billi! Glad to hear you got a killer rig on the way! And thank you so much for your kind words! Enjoy that new guitar, and be sure to let us know how it sounds!
Great video, thank you for posting. I have two Sonic Mustangs, not sure why I need two but, there you go. I read a lot of coments about holding tune and intonation on these Sonic Mustangs, I have no issues at all with mine,. Stock strings have to go right away, tried 9's and they felt way too slinky and some trouble keeping tune, tried 10's and 11's and the 10's (for me) seem to have the better sound and feel. Both 10's and 11's hold tune just fine and intonation is adjustable at the bridge. The 24 inch scale just seems to be less forgiving to adjustments, meaning that any small tweak is very noticeable so, a little at a time helps here.
I think this is the best guitar channel I’ve watched. Not too rough, but not too processed.
I've got both the Squire Sonic Mustang and the HH Bullet models and they are perfect for what I do. I'm riding herd on a loose confederation of locals, playing country, bluegrass, folk, blues and "stuff". So I need something I can easily play for hours and cut through the occasional train wreck. We play in garages, machine sheds, outdoors on hay wagons, "in the mud and the blood and the beer". These tools work!!!
Heck yea! They are the utilitarian answer! I do most of my picking on an old SG with a real narrow neck. And you're right, an easy player will keep you upright on long sets!
Thanks. I own the original 1965 Fender Mustang. Parents gave it to me Christmas of 1965. What do you think about the Acoustasonic? I like the one made in Mexico because of the 9 volt battery.
Nice breakdown. I think that the China/Indonesia import craze has caused the evolution of their quality standard such that it must compete with what was once the American standard. They have simply learned what we want and they do it cheaper and, lately, better. Korea and Japan have been doing that for decades, with reasonable pricing, but Squiers are now having to compete with negligible-cost brands like Firefly, IYV, and Harley Benton. I say, take advantage of the competition and collect these while you can.
Agree fully. I think we forget that mustangs from the 1960s were student starters and seen as nearly disposable then. In the future people won't ask where it's from, only if it is good. ✊️
I'm sold!... fancied something a little different for a while as I would class myself a Tele guy but at the price and off the back of this video...I think I will give the Mustang a try 👍
Right on! Thanks for tuning in Jon!
Great review! Best one yet
I got the Sonic Mustang SS in Torino Red, I really like it. I did a few mods; Locking tuners, roller trees, shielding in the pickup cavity, white pearl pickguard and red metal control knobs. I also put a shim in the neck to pitch it back slightly to make it easier to intonate.
I also have a Bullet Mustang in Imperial Blue that I did all the same mods on and installed P90s in it, so now it's a Bullet Mustang-90. One major difference is the Bullet has contour body cutouts, the Sonic doesn't.
I'm mostly a Strat guy, but I'll take a Mustang over a Jazzmaster or Jaguar any day. I don't need all those fancy phase switches and whatnot.
Haha, absolutely. I had a good jazzmaster for a few years. Bit the controls.... just too much going on to utilize fully and intuitively. My Mustang, don't even have to think about it. Like using a blinker unconsciously.
P90s are my answer to everything right now.
@@breilly66 Make yourself a Mustang-90, you won't regret it.
@christopheraaron8299 Already scrolling eBay
@@breilly66 Something to keep in mind; If you build it on a Bullet like I did, the only pickguards with P90 cutouts I could find were for Fender, so I had to drill a couple screw holes for it and use the jigsaw around the bridge cutout.
Really liked that 60 Duo Sonic ❤ I’ve actually got the Sonic on sale and loaded a full American Performer Mustang pickups and wiring into it. Absolute beast. For less than $275 total investment. Got a modded Bullet ‘stang also which is fun too but the Sonic for some reason feels better made. Seriously, just buy a Sonic and bash it around or mod TF out of it. Deal of the century.
I’ve been playing for decades and have seen a lot of guitar reviews - but man - this was a great review.
You have a nice style and are genuinely insightful. Thanks - subbed.
One of the most helpful guitar reviews I've seen, thank you! Bought mine and it's on the way xD
Heck yea! Happy to help where I can!
I really like that tune you were playing at the start. (The 2nd rockier one) Were they major barre chords or 7ths. Couldn’t see. Thanks.
Ok on closer inspection it seems they are power chords but I can’t tell if your 2nd finger is fretting or muting. Ta.
Thanks much! For most of those chords I'm leaving the octave on the D out and leaving only the 3rd in on the G. So only letting the E A and G strings ring on those chords. Hope that helps a bit!
@@breilly66 Funnily enough I worked it out by looking at your fingers and realised that the index finger was only fretting one note but muting the others. I only worked that out because it was the only way to make the chord sound okay. But it's good to have the confirmation. Anyway, I really like the groove and the chord progression. It's really catchy. Nice work. Incidentally I went into the shop today to buy this guitar and in the end decided not to, because I have a Johnny Marr Jag and couldn't justify another short scale. Sometimes there is something to be said for limiting your choices. But you rock the Mustang.
Very cool review, thank you 👍
So the 1960's Fender Mustangs were Squire's of that era, but modern Fender Mustangs are better quality than Squiers of today.
Indeed. Business models have exploded following both industrial globalization and the simultaneous proliferation of western culture into the international youth market.
Where once we needed one entry model... now we have 3 for each specific regional market.
There was once one strat. Just the original. Now it's insurmountable there are scores of iterations all on sale at once.
@@breilly66 I have a 2021 Squire Bullet Mustang, and I like to play it as much as my four times more expensive guitar.
I hear you. One of my guitars is almost worthless on market. But it is a wonder to play.
It all comes down to... does it do the job well. ✊️
Squires are great quality today the fuck you talkin about!?
Actually debatable squier has been doing better than fender more recently when it comes to MIM vs a Squier
What is the thickness of the body of the Sonic Mustang? and what is the original 1960 1964?
I am torn to try to get a Bullet Mustang before they completely sold out. Because of the 12 in radius and the belly curve
Welp..... at least it doesn't have the belly cut?
Nice chord progressions! Where do they come from?
Just making some stuff up! Nothing in particular!
This is a great video! I’m ridiculously impressed with that squier sonic. It looks incredible and sounds awesome. I’m damn tempted to bite the bullet on a sunburst one like that just as a mod platform! Of course the QC is gonna be hit or miss but for $200 you can’t really go wrong.
I’ve got a Classic Vibe Mustang bass and it’s fantastic. Squier has been knocking it out of the park lately
Thanks D! Greatly appreciated! And YES. That is exactly what I'm thinking. A really great builder platform!
@Great-Documentaries I am familiar with those models. I've owned quite a few of them over the last 30 years. And I have been paying attention. Thank you for the comment and the view. Every one of them helps algorithmically.
YOU.... should go have a cup of tea.
Lol, have a good evening. And maybe be a little less shouty and preachy with your words. :)
Tone is everything, right? Even during discussion.
Sonic Mustang reviews are overwhelmingly positive & I already have a Sonic Telecaster that i love... Definitely thinking of getting one of the lime green Sonic Mustangs. 🤙❤️
I want one of these Squier Mustangs very badly.
Fender has a nice holiday sale on the black and lime green finishes right now. I have a couple other Squiers - Affinity Strat and Sonic Tele, an Epiphone SG, couple of ibanez. A Jackson Dinky s22. A Harley Benton V. The Squiers have been really good for me right out of the box, where many of the other brands needed set ups right away. I couldn't pass up the green Mustang with tax and free shipping it was $151!!! Looking forward to getting it in a couple of days, esp after watching your review. 👍
Heck yea! And absolutely. The finish work on these is really a new high for Squier. Recently, they are out to make a statement. Enjoy that thing! And have a great holiday!
Nice review Sweetwater. Send me HH model instead of the SS, I want to replace the saddle with a mustang trem tail one,also love your duo I'm trying to save up myself for a 64 or 66 or musicmaster 2 keep rocking man😎🎸✌️
Amazon is now selling the Squire Stratocaster for $119.00. Which one would you buy today.
Personally I would by the strat. But only since my go to guitar has gotten me used to a dependable trem setup. Otherwise, the 2 are both great rigs
Would it be possible to strip the poly finish off the Sonic mustang and paint it in Nitro with those guitar paint kits? Is that something an inexperienced fool like me could do?
Absolutely! ua-cam.com/video/ksOA0Nr629U/v-deo.htmlsi=NchnS41_C4D91cS8
I love the colour of the neck on the red Mustang in this video, but looks like the one they sell on the official Fender store has the lighter colour neck unfortunately. How much effort would it be to stain the neck a darker colour, if I’m not an expert woodworker?
Cool guitars all of them… I also like building or rebuilding guitars… I recently did a duo sonic knockoff and am currently building a Strat parts caster… I bought a neck and built an alder body… It’s so cold right now where I live that I’ll just throw a sealer coat on it and do the finishing in the spring when it warms up a bit… Just watching this video and noticed the amp back there, it seems like I heard you use a tone master twin and it looks like you have the two channels ganged and maybe a Y cable to get the guitar in, is that right? I have the tone master deluxe and maybe will give that a try… Cheers and thanks for all the very entertaining videos!!!
You are a far more patient man than I! The 2nd channel is controlled with an AB switch that I hit for a bump in volume and a slight cut in highs for live soloing. I did try to bridge channels and my twin just sounded confused regrettably. I do miss my old bandmaster for that!
Thanks for tuning in J! Glad to meet a like minded fella!
Hi dude. I really liked the video and comparison u made between the 3 models. I want to ask u, is the mustang suitable for a tall person with big hands?? I really like the Mustang (and Jaguar) and ive been thinking about buying the sunburst model, but ive never had a 24" scale guitar before, and i have no idea if that might be a problem. For example, Thurston Moore is crazy tall and he played with a Jaguar and Mustang at some point, but im still not sure. Id like to know your opinion before buyin' it. Thank you🙂
Not all, but this one is def a great rig for bigger hands. I meself have some pretty formidable hands and the sonic is still not a cluttered space.
The red one (1965) would be a problem due to the A shape, but the modern one has a more contemporary neck style and a wider taper.
So user friendly for us cats with big paws. :)
And thank you for tuning in Leon!
My only true beef is, i wish it still had the out of phase option out of the gate, my fav setting on a stang.
Same. I get why they went conventional. But so much of the Mustang is out of the box for that time. I feel like the quirks make it greater
@@breilly66You actually got quite lucky, the neck pocket on mine was not snug and my neck and frets were rough and jagged. Fixable, not so much the pocket, but a bit disappointed. Still, after some work it'll probably bang it out like beast.
@mykhedelic6471 Ugh. That sucks. It's weird. Sometimes you get the one done by the angry guy on Monday.
I had a Squier Jazzmaster once with the worst fret ends I'd ever seen on a new guitar.
Just awful to play.
@@breilly66 Yup, on the flip I got a purple Sonic Strat and it's glorious! Smooth, comfy neck, nice fret ends, tight pocket, great paint, good sounds. Oh well, I'll need to put in some work on mine. Great video, enjoy some of your word choices.
@mykhedelic6471 Cheers Myk. Appreciate ya.
I've read a few people that say the sonic mustang can't really be intonated properly due to having a strat bridge on a short scale. Did you have this isssue?
Not at all. The variability of the hardtail is well within tolerances.
If I may add... Intonation is done at the bridge, once set, done. Tuning is more "touchy" since it is a shorter scale.
i need fender or squier to produce a fkn Bronco model ASAP.
Dude.... YES.
My first electric guitar was a red 67 mustang.
Heck of a first guitar
Bought hh and ss both great little guitars 👍
What color is that red one?
Graceys brand Dakota Red
Hi Reilly!, Do you think it is feasible to buy a squier sonic mustang and change the bridge for an original fender mustang trem system and bridge?
Btw, fantastic review and style you have, dude!
Got 2 sonic mustangs, lovely guitars, great for blues and not starter guitars. OK for anyone. ❤️🎸.
m going to test your knowledge now my friend , What guitar did Jimi Hendrix use when he was touring with the Isley Brothers and little Richard ? nope it wasnt a Jazzmaster it was a Duo Sonic in sunburst and played upside down , It was his secret weapon why ? because poor Jimi when he first started out in the early 1960s could not afford the $100 bucks for a Strat or Telecaster as back then you could buy a car for that money , so what did Hendrix do ? He got a $30 dollar Duo Sonic and shredded on that and people took notice , it just proves its not the guitar that matters its the player who matters. And basically the Sonic Mustang is a Duo Sonic for this generation.
I love tge gutiars and the playing I really like the duo sonic sounds good I love those its crazy they never caught on oh well more vintage ones for the fans of the mustang and dou well thanks for the vid stay safe and well peace out rock on bye
How much does it weigh?
With Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining today any budget guitar is going to be way better built than anything from the 1960's and thats just a fact that theres no getting away from, like the neck joint you spoke about, that was just not possible in the 60's.
So is a $137 Mustang today better than a Mustang built in the 60's worth $2k/$3k plus?
I miss the clean sound..from the guitar.....
The mustang sounded great. Most that I've played feel like authentic fenders, the scale length doesn't make it like a toy just like it doesn't on a jaguar or a Gibson. The duo sonic was sketchy sounding but charming. It might've been a combo of intonation issues and pickup issues, but I can also hear that it's a vintage guitar. I would probably not drop that kind of money on it but it seems cool still. Did not like the squier at all. I've owned one recently and was happy to get rid of it. I think the squier needs to aim more for what the duo sonic was. If the duosonic was such a cheap guitar why can't modern squiers get to that level? My suspicion is two factors - wood and finishing work. Wood is still expensive and so is a human doing fine details.
I like the Ricky don't lose that number
thanks man.
Very welcome. Happy to help. My best to the council. ✊️
Cheap guitars are better than ever because of the advancements of manufacturing. I also collect Transformer toys and the stuff I had has a kid in the 80's can't hold a candle to what is made today. Modern toys are FAR more complicated in design and assembly and it's thanks to modern computing and robotics. Those same assembly advancements are running the CNC cutting machines mass producing guitar necks and is why they are almost perfect, at least in terms of dimensions.
The only real reason to buy a more expensive guitar is prestige, materials, and quality control. The Sonic Mustang I got a couple weeks ago, the Graffiti Yellow from Guitar Center which looks awesome, was a great machine out of the box. I had to take a few sharp edges down on the frets. It's got some buzz that I've been too lazy to fix but it's not horrible. I have a Bullet Mustang from the first run they did about four or five years ago and this Sonic one is a bit better I think. The Bullet has been my recommended first guitar for learners since I picked it up.
Great video. I'd still LOVE to have a 60's Mustang but I'll be happy with my Sonic and so will my wallet.
Absolutely. The gaps on the 65 jag we did were astronomical compared to the Sonic line fit and finish.
It's a funny thing, but the demographics are shifting rapidly. All due to the fact that good electric guitars are the only thing on earth that are getting more affordable by the year. We're so far past Penny fretted silvertones from Sears. "Guaranteed not to warp."
And yup! The cost is bonkers on the old ones sometimes. And we're making art right? Dont need a brass brush to paint. :)
Glad you dug the vid!
I really got a lot from this review.
BReilly66..''Squier Sonic Mustang. essentially Fender's modern iteration of the elegantly simple Duo Sonic''???....In fact it is not....Fender only builds guitars in the USA and Mexico...and Squiers are not built there and are not built by Fender...FMIC brands, which include Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, Charvel® and EVH® among others, has Squiers built in China by Yako Music Ltd and they are not built by Fender or in a Fender factory or by Fender employees...The real reason that the Squier SONIC Mustang does not have a Fender logo on it is because it is not built by Fender in a Fender factory by Fender employees...Squier was acquired by Fender in 1965....and has nothing to do with why the Fender logo was on early Mustangs and Duo Sonic and everything to do with who and where they were made...Fact matter...just saying...
I understand. We've discussed them in some of the older videos.
I was speaking in a contemporary market equivalent sense. Not in a literal brand iteration replication.
Simply that the entry market is evolutionary on a constant basis and at the same time, this basic utilitarian design is itself a constant.
C'est très chouette!
Pas mal droit?!
Time, the final frontier.