It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:10 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 13 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:42 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:36 pm
Posts: 15
All the Kurt Cobain Mustangs are pretty much sold out now after 2 years. Will they be making any more or is that the end of them? My local music store says it can still be ordered from Fender but they have none in stock in the Fender warehouse in California. They have no idea how long or if they are still being made for sure. So are they all discontinued now?


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:05 am
Offline
Amateur
Amateur

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:51 am
Posts: 100
they made millions of them. there are a bunch on ebay at any given moment.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:53 am
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:44 am
Posts: 7282
Location: Washington
Based on what I see at online retailers AMS and MF, that model doesn't seem discontinued.

_________________
Member #26797
My other guitar is a Strat.

Image


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:50 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:36 pm
Posts: 15
I emailed Fender and they said it's still a production model..BUT they have none at their warehouse. I'm wondering if the new batch will be made in mexico now? Kurt's mustangs were made in Japan at the same factory as the ones that are sold out now. The AMS website says they will be back in stock in April. Guess we just have to wait and see.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:08 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:36 pm
Posts: 15
I got a few replies from Fender Customer service Rep. Paul Levesque, that gave me some good answers and was very fast with his reply(Thanks Paul):

"Hello,
That specific guitar is still a production model and has not been discontinued. You should be able to place an order without any issue.

Best Regards,
Paul Levesque"


And he also said they will continue to be made in Japan:


"Hello,
The Kurt Cobain Mustangs are all manufactured in Japan. The Jaguars are made in Mexico. I am not showing any in stock right now. But if you place an order one should be built for you. The wait might be a little while though. I don’t have an ETA.

Best Regards,

Paul Levesque"


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:33 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:42 am
Posts: 8
I have one of the Sonic Blues on order for my almost 10 year old daughter. Sweetwater told me early April and that they're still in production. I got nervous when I had heard about discontinuation and bought one as her early birthday present. We shall see!!


Last edited by 2005VMMM3 on Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:25 pm
Offline
Amateur
Amateur

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:51 am
Posts: 100
fender japan is churning out over 15,000 guitars a month. you won't miss out.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:53 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:18 am
Posts: 39
I tried buying a sonic blue one a while back and there were none in the UK


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:53 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:42 am
Posts: 8
Ordered one through Sweetwater about 6-8 weeks ago. Was initially told delivery first week of April. They just called today to inform me that it's not going to ship until June 6 :( .

Purchased it as a gift for my daughter's upcoming 10th birthday. It was going to be an early present. Now it's looking like it'll be just a few weeks early. Hope there are no more delays. Ordered a RH sonic blue with the tortoise shell pick guard.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:20 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:18 am
Posts: 39
So really it is out of production, but what Fender do is pool enough orders to make another batch. I think this guitar will be highly desirable in the next 10 years.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:14 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:36 pm
Posts: 15
magicrising wrote:
So really it is out of production, but what Fender do is pool enough orders to make another batch. I think this guitar will be highly desirable in the next 10 years.



That's what seems to be the case here. I put an order in for a sonic blue one with my local dealer. All the three colors are beautiful really. I have the fiesta red, the competition blue with the stripe and just need the sonic blue one now. Been playing the ones I have and I must say they are turning into my favorite guitars.

I also have a Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Traditional, Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom, Gibson Les Paul Studio, 2 MIJ Charvels and a Fender Modern Player Mustang. I have been playing mainly the Mustangs lately and the Gibsons have been sitting :lol: never would have thought that.

Also my Fender Modern Player Mustang has turned out to be a really good guitar. Its awesome for those that want a mustang and don't want to pay the $1000 for a Cobain or reissue 65.
At $500 the MPM is a fantastic guitar. The finish on mine was flawless. I directly compared the sound of the Cobain pickups and the p-90's on the MPM and it was really close in terms of how much it made me smile. :D They sound different but I really like the p-90 sound. This guitar is a great option for anyone wanting a Mustang. It's made in China but is a nice guitar nonetheless.


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:07 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:47 am
Posts: 7
Location: Miami, Fl
I bought a brand new blue Kurt Cobain mustang in march at a Miami Sam Ash for 749.00 they were clearing it out. The sales guys told me they had it in stock for over 2 years. I knew what it was worth and I collect made in japan fenders so I bought it. They had 2 so it must not sell well here. I am sure other stores across the country must still have some.

_________________
Bababooie


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Kurt Cobain Mustangs - Still being produced?
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:57 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:42 am
Posts: 8
Heard from Sweetwater that my daughter's guitar arrived on Friday and is shipping out to California. They received one from Japan and there are others on the way. I did speak to someone in Fender Customer relations and they were able to look up the order from Sweetwater in their system and give me a timeline. They where so helpful and professional on the phone!! Will post pics when it arrives!!


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 13 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: