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.
| Body Shape |
Mustang® |
| Body Material |
Chambered Ash |
| Body Finish |
Gloss Polyester |
| Neck Profile |
Modern "C" |
| Fingerboard Material |
Maple |
| Fretboard Radius |
9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length |
25.5" (648 mm) |
| No. of Frets |
22 Medium Jumbo |
| Fretboard Inlays |
Black Dot |
| Pickups |
Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang® (Bridge), Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang®(Neck) |
| Bridge |
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo |
| Pickguard |
1-ply Black |
| Strings |
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Tuning Machines |
Vintage-Style with Fender Logo |
| Hardware Finish |
Nickel/Chrome |
