NAMM '12 - Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang Demo

[youknowyouright1]

They got 1 thing wrong that I noticed with the In Utero tour mustangs, the springs in the tailpiece were removed and the tailpiece itself was flipped while the copies don't have that mod. I was in the process of making a personal copy before I found out they were making these . Also the "Teen Spirit" Mustang had stock pickups and had a matching Lake Placid Blue headstock. Still this is nice and I need a damn job so I can get these lol.

[RafoRamone]

alder body or basswood body?

[Rahan482]

@RafoRamone generaly fender guitars are in alder ! basswood is on ibanez guitars ...

[mabbitt9]

Oh god. Beautiful.

[Stanger182]

the headstock on his was matching lake placid blue and did not use a humbucker on the 1969 competition model.

[WarlikeSRK]

Would this guitar be suited for blues aswell (John mayer Trio, SRV, some Hendrix etc)? As a lefty i do not have much choice so its between a regular AM strat or one of these babies, I like the look of these a lot more...Please answer if you have any insight on this! =)

[56relic]

Kurt's Lakr Placid Blie mustang that he used in the Smells Like Teen Spirit video had a matching headstock. What the hell Fender? You can't even honor him with an American model!?!? You did the same with the Jag-Stang'nn. To be fair, the Jag-Stang'nn was Japanese and Kurt did use Japanese strays to smash at the end of the show, but his Jag-Stang'nn was made in the Fender custom shop AND he was unhappy with his and was going to change some things. Seriously!!!

[NirvanaRx3]

That's fine, all I'm saying is the kids bagging them out werent there and don't realize the impact nirvana's music had on the world.

[skystang2]

@gnrboy I did the necessary mods myself ( just the humbucker in the bridge) and it cost over this price. The original guitar was $1200 plus shipping plus 200 for the mod so if you' re trying to decide between the signature or customizing yourself I personally would choose this one.

[gnrboy]

I like this, but for what it costs, you could probably just buy a normal Mustang and do the necessary mods yourself for cheaper.

[kimir24]

@gnrboy The normal Mustangs are just $50 cheaper. Good luck buying a Seymour JB, routing the body, cutting out a new pickguard, modifying the controls and the wiring for under that.

[gnrboy]

@kimir24 I live in England. Mustangs here usually runs about £600, this one goes for about £800. No luck needed.

[kimir24]

@gnrboy

Fender Mustang - £ 710.00

Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang - £ 765.00

[kimir24]

@gnrboy

go check dolphinmusic.co.uk

[Adefesio94]

don't worry.. thankx to the demand of this guitar... they are going to decrease de price of this beautiful beast :)

[kurt5000yh]

fucking sooo overpriced hahaha. sooo over priced. Ive got a jagstang i got back in 2004 for £400. and oh wait this is £800 almost??? fender come on seriously...

[purplehaze7999]

I feel that anyone who buys this guitar or the signature jaguar is sorta missing the point of why Kurt played Mustangs/Jaguars. They were really cheap in the 80s thus were affordable to poor musicians. Do you really think Kurt would of played a Jaguar or a Mustang if they were going for around 1k in 1990?

[DudeTheXFilesRules]

Easily one of the best looking guitars... but... the price is wayyyy too high.

[Ramones1234100]

Everything about this guitar screams don't buy me, yet I still want it so bad. It's the ultimate guilty pleasure guitar, haha. 

[MrCustomdeluxe85]

It pisses me off when I come on here and see people talking all kinds of shit about certain videos...look be mature and if your just gonna come on here and bitch about a certain video then don't leave a comment...fact of the matter is everyone has an opinion it might be different than everybody else's but that don't mean it's wrong or right...put your opinion without being a jackass and leave it at that...grow up and stop getting in YouTube fights

[ricardomelvipk]

fuck this, jagstangs rule!

[wipers86]

@ricardomelvipk mustangs are a million times nicer or jaguars Kurt Cobain said he preferred the mustang and jaguar over the jagstang so it's obvious witch guitars he'd rather have a signature model after him

[motocarnage615]

@ricardomelvipk Yep collector guitars they soon will be, if you own one take good care of it.

[NirvanaRx3]

I bet all you dislikers are little 13-25yr olds who missed the boat and weren't there when nirvana came about. They changed music forever. Keep listening to your electronic emo crap kids.

[bravedwarf]

@NirvanaRx3 totally agree man... now there like OUUU i need 7 to 8 string guitars and chung all day long.. hey mate play some nice chords < i cant all i know is chugging.... gonna order this guitar

[bluesBro18]

@NirvanaRx3 im 21 and i listen to stuff way older then nirvana

[noiboschepoli]

@NirvanaRx3 I'm 17, but I like Nirvana and all their song. Kurt Cobain was a poet

[grungerreviews]

@NirvanaRx3 that in itself is a stereotype. i love nirvana, favorite band, has been for years, also my biggest musical inspiration. and thanks to my minimum wage job, i almost have enough for this :) im 16 btw. but yeah, emo music sucks

[darangedsouls]

@NirvanaRx3 hey man im 13 and my fav band is nirvana i also love the melvins soundgarden ect

[TheJohndeer98]

@NirvanaRx3 im 13 like nirvana hate electronic and i love this guitar. lol but ur probly right anyway.

[TheHazLand]

@NirvanaRx3 That's a bit of a misinterpretation. I'm 13, I think many other teenagers like Nirvana but I agree on the point that alot of teens now listen to electronic crap

[MattShredder49]

@NirvanaRx3 Of course, people under 25yr old are forbidden to listen to nirvana? That's what you're tryin to say?

[joed424]

im still waiting on a squier mustang, like the normal cij ones, just cheaper.

[XxN1MR0DxX]

I spy a couple '72 Deluxe Telecasters...

[Crazybenjiwoo]

will this only play 3 chords and cry all day like that junkie prick ?

[pnoplyr14]

i bet this is gonna be like 1,000 dollars or more...

[themodernguitarist]

@pnoplyr14

$939

Still too much, IMO.

[pnoplyr14]

@themodernguitarist yeah i think so too. just checked the fender website and their price is posted as $1,399.

[themodernguitarist]

@pnoplyr14

Thats the MSRP. Check on Musiciansfriend. The price is $939 street.

[iwillnevergetone5]

@themodernguitarist i agree. I wish these companies would realize that if they make the guitars low enough for kids' parents to buy them (that's where the money is!) then they would get a lot more guitars out the door.

[themodernguitarist]

@iwillnevergetone5

Fender actually knows that. They have the Modern Player series, MIM Standards, and Squier guitars. Fender also has the lower-end Jackson and Gretsch guitars.

[iwillnevergetone5]

@themodernguitarist good point. But I remember being that young and having the parent buy you that new guitar, but then you see one of your heroes get a new signature model and it makes you feel like yours is a lesser guitar. But it's all good

[ibanezbloke]

I'm not really that much of a rock guitar fan anymore, but I have to say... that sounds pretty brilliant.

[yeahIhateallpeople]

Kurt Cobain was known for buying shitty guitars so he could break them on stage......so WTF is Fender doing

[loudspeaker003]

long overdue.

[yobhsiFehT]

It's way too clean w/ not enough duct tape, but other than that, I'm kinda interested in the Sonic Blue one:P

[metelegerald]

Hate Cobain, love the guitar.

[themodernguitarist]

@metelegerald

Second.

[Socioistic]

At this point, I'm not surprised at how far Fender will go these days to make their money. Leo was a penny-pinching hard ass, that, granted, stole 50% of his designs from Bigsby, and made guitars what they are today: accessible- for better or worse- but everyone who's owned Fender since he sold it has done nothing new, nothing innovative, and nothing that the buyer wants. Overpriced, overrated commercial icon. Every guitarists has been told at least once to "play a real guitar, like a Fender."

[skrewflanders]

@Socioistic Good points, that's the only post i've seen on this vid that makes sense and isn't douchbaggery internet tough guy arguing over moot points.

[z3r0sh1ft]

That wasn't a tune-o-matic bridge.

[jude924]

@z3r0sh1ft Yes it is. Thats exactly what it is.

[z3r0sh1ft]

@jude924 you suck

[joe29786]

@z3r0sh1ft Why isn't it?

[z3r0sh1ft]

@joe29786 BECAUSE IT'S NOT A GIBSON!! FUCK! THE JAZZMASTER ISN'T ALSO CALLED A P-90 PICKUPS. IT'S FOR GIBSON. LEARN IT ALREADY! FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR D***!

[hillbillygenius72]

@z3r0sh1ft well you see, Gibson doesn't own the patents to either of those, while the Jazz Master's pickups aren't P-90s, theyre just specially designed single coils, they could be if they wanted to put them in. tune-o-matic is just a style of bridge, not a Gibson product.

[z3r0sh1ft]

@hillbillygenius72 ..Okay I wonder if any of those are true. But it clearly doesn't look like a Gibson. And it's called Adjusto-matic Bridge. They're called differently but they were sometimes called what they were not supposed to be called. And if ever, Fender would NOT put p-90. It's should be the owner.

[hillbillygenius72]

@z3r0sh1ft Fender P-90 telecaster, look it up. the patents have either expried, or they were never applied for, I've taken courses in invention and product life cycle management, even if you owned the original patents for something, they can expire after a certain period. thats why for a long time, no one could put humbuckers in guitars, Gibson owned the patent, but look how it is now.

[z3r0sh1ft]

@hillbillygenius72 You introduced yourself too much. But that's not gonna take my trust.. But I know Seymour Duncan isn't Fender. And Fender only owns P-90's designed by Seymour. I think Gibson is the first one to make a P-90. So how about that? Ain't ya' satisfied of confusing me?

[hillbillygenius72]

@z3r0sh1ft First means nothing. The rights to build something become free game when the patent expires. just because Fender uses Duncan pickups doesn't mean that Gibson still owns the design, clearly they would've sued Duncan if they did.

[hillbillygenius72]

@z3r0sh1ft and my goal wasn't to confuse you, it was to inform you in a civilized manner that just because gibson more commonly uses or invented a product, doesn't mean that they are the only ones who can use it.

[z3r0sh1ft]

@hillbillygenius72 My bad for describing you as a rude one. Your civilized manner actually made me said something rude. But still, it's OUT OF BOUNDS. Coz' my temper's bad but anyways, I didn't say Fender cannot use P-90s. I just want people shut up that says it's a P-90 on a Jazzmaster when it's not and a tune-o-matic when it's not before it gets far. There's a specific Telecaster that HAS a proper tune-o-matic bridge. Since that's it, don't add stuff like Fender can't use P-90.

[hillbillygenius72]

@z3r0sh1ft Well, it was actually you who brought up the P-90's. and your comment said "it's for Gibson" which I interpreted as you saying only Gibson is allowed to use them, meaning both the pickups and the bridge. And I didn't take anything you said as rude, just misinformed. and with that I say good day.

[PBANDSNOW]

@z3r0sh1ft Your right, Kurt customized all of his guitars with different bridges.

[okamasphere]

If you want to play similar guitars to kurt, buy the cheapest, korean/chinese made guitars. Instead of overpaying for something similar, and probably of lesser quality just because it has his name on it.

[PBANDSNOW]

The two other guitars are similar to Kurt's "In Utero" era mustangs, but the compstang is just an abortion.

[shango02005]

Looks like a pretty cool axe. Unfortunately, I'll venture a guess that it's pricey due to the name...?

[gadam8247]

left handed?

[ChaosBurnsWithin]

Kurt was completely against any form of commercialism and hated that his music was so popular... So now that Fender is coming out with this, they're insulting his memory by doing so. Trying to honour the man, but you're only making him roll in his grave.

[kimir24]

@ChaosBurnsWithin At the end of the day, a company's goal is to make money. Obviously, Kurt Cobain stuff sells, that's why they're introducing a new mustang. Honor and tributes have nothing to do with it.

[noxe23]

Funny how in these videos no one says jack shit about the amp or pedals, which is, what, only 60% of a player's sound?

[ThieleM]

@noxe23

???

PG has tons of videos about amps and pedals

[noxe23]

@ThieleM You're right, and it has nothing to do with I just said. I meant that when you're showing a guitar that's "exactly the same", for Kurt's fans I guess the amp he played his guitar through and the pedals he used would be a great thing to talk about. Otherwise, some kid would be stoked to get this and play it on his $100 amp, and when it sounds like dirt, you know...

[kimir24]

@noxe23 Well they're introducing a Fender product. I'm sure if Kurt used other Fender gear, they would do a signature series as well, unfortunately for Fender, Kurt didn't.

Why would Fender plug another company's effects or amps?

[ThieleM]

@noxe23

That is absolutely true but saying they shouldn't be doing guitar demos since you contend that the amp is 60% of the end sound...to be honest I actually agree with you for the most part. BUT...the guitar IS a huge part and is the part that most players connect with on a personal level.

If someone is a huge fan of Cobain that guitar could serve as inspiration to play. They will also be collector pieces for many.

[MrChrisWIsTall]

@riseofthefallen301 you are an idiot

[TheFriendlyfinger]

First 100 guitars come with a junkie whore wife

[wipers86]

@TheFriendlyfinger Kurt Cobain was also a junkie so have some respect

[jomarthegreat1]

but seriously though, i don't think he'd stand for this. it's a case of a company milking a name for what it's worth.

[jomarthegreat1]

"Buy this guitar and play just like Kurt Cobain!"*

*talent not included

[skorobagatko]

@JorgeLinden me 2 man! all the time :D

[SerratedSmiles]

They should disable comments for this video and save themselves from the inevitable flame war.

[SuperMrONeill]

Kurt Cobain killed himself for the very thing that companies are doing to his image these days. Sad and ironic, really.

[josequiles7]

i love rebecca dirks

[RamboVan1]

his family better gets the money

[thefid89]

at least it sounds good

[megaluisdeth]

So is Fender going to rape Kurt's name like Dean does to Dime's?

[secretagentYTer]

@megaluisdeth well this actually looks pretty cool

[Socioistic]

@megaluisdeth

They already are.

[Bigmanbam44]

@megaluisdeth well the difference is dime was damn good and so are his guitars

[wipers86]

@megaluisdeth I don't know why your complaining it's about fucking time that there was a decent mustang on the market rather than them 65 reissue pieces of shit that have the worst pickups I've ever had on a guitar and goes out of tune none stop

[keithsa41]

Kurt was a genius.. although a self loathing depressed being.. He was stuck with Courtney. Kurt couldn't see shit between his eye.. This fucker could of been anything he wanted if he stuck it out and cleaned himself out and burned and fucked up all the shit licker hanger ons! Fender is just simply trying to make a buck off the legend again.. did in the 2000's era..

[greylloyd]

Kurt wasn't the greatest guitarist, but if it wasn't for him, most of the music we love today wouldn't exist. Like it or not, he changed the course of rock history, so have a little respect for the dead.

[megaluisdeth]

@greylloyd Stop being a dumbass.

[CadillacL]

@greylloyd Indeed!

[006sick]

Yeah, we all love Kurt Cobain, and every Nirvana fan would love to have one of these guitars, but... what about being original and not having The Same guitar Kurt used to use??? I think that would be so much better, right?

[acledfloyd]

@006sick Lots of guitarist pay homage to guitarist they like by playing their guitars. Examples are SRV, Van Halen, and Hendrix.

[pilgrimMj]

It's great to see Rebecca Dirks on these NAMM videos. She really knows her stuff, asks the right questions, and is a great on-air personality.

[kilrost]

you know. . . i dont like kurt, i just watched this video because of the beauty Rebbeca

[AndySan]

I want to buy this guitar, but then I took a debt to the wallet :(

[BillDerBerg]

Cobain's (record company manufactured) Rock Star-dumb really had no point - his guitar playing was sub par... lyrics-wise he was no Jim Morrison, & he had zero taste in "women" Cobain was 'JUST' another pathetic, self-loathing, heroin-addicted pseudo-"artist" on a suicide mission, & to boot he didn't even play the (fugly) JagStang that Fender created for him... now he (posthumously) gets a reissue of an iconic Fender guitar which he had nothing to do w/ creating. Why?

[CaptainErn]

@BillDerBerg

it's not nice to speak ill of the dead... but you were totally right in everything you said. we were probably all thinking it anyway.

[acledfloyd]

@BillDerBerg Kurt is someone many guitarist today appreciate for his simplicity and heart. There is no need to attack him or his music.

[tingly7654321]

@BillDerBerg 0/10

[ManTheBa]

I hate to say this...but that is the tone I'v wanted my whole life

[hungrysparrow]

Sweet axe. Looking forward to trying one out. Cobain kicked ass.

[nuyts123]

how much is it?

[gunraykilla]

...but kurt cobain sucks?!

[secretagentYTer]

@riseofthefallen301 fuck you man

[badyearXY]

@riseofthefallen301 oh. wow.

[jboner668]

@riseofthefallen301 and you should also incorporate a dick that goes straight into your asshole

[PBANDSNOW]

@riseofthefallen301 Wow, mocking his suicide, thats pathetic. Maybe now you'd like to mock the kids killed at columbine, or the 9/11 victims.

[Sean2592]

@riseofthefallen301 I'm sure the governments working on it as we speak

[rampage222555]

you dont have to reupload to change the name...

[TheYousuckeggs]

poo frist i think