Squier Bullet Mustang HH IMPBL

This is not a Custom Shop Guitar. It isnt even a Classic Vibe or Affinity. But wowzers does this thing have a lot of potential. I bought this as a cheap guitar to leave at my girlfriend's place so I will always have something to practice on and this has ticked almost every box for me.

I put Harley Benton locking tuners on it right off the bat because I have 99 problems and complaining about Squier tuners will never be one. I feel I might have dodged some serious grievances in that regard.

Now, you wont believe me but these pickups are something of a hidden gem. They compare so well against my Fender Blacktop HH Strat pickups, but alas, they cannot be split without opening the tape of the pickups so I replaced them with Tonerider AlNiCo 4 humbuckers and rewired the entire thing with parts from where else, THOMANN!!

My point is, this thing is already great value out of the box (great for beginners), but it also serves as a formidable mod platform for more seasoned guitarists on a budget. My main complaint is that the frets were so unbelievably rough. Bending the strings sounded like opening the gate to an abandoned house. However, I fixed this in 30 minuted with some #1000 Goldo fret polishing rubber.

I have small hands, so I always had problems with the regular size fretboard of my old guitar. I also didn't like the sound of that old strat because it was a cheap beginner guitar of much worse quality than any beginner instrument you can buy now (bought 20 years ago). I wasn't really expecting much from this super cheap Bullet Mustang either, but wow, I was blown away by the sound and playability of it! What a great little guitar! Doesn't have that toy feel of 3/4 guitars, but it's a much better fit for my small hands than a regular size fretboard. Best thing: killer sound, I love it!

Pros:
-Holds tune even with 9s.
-Great for small hands.
-Looks awesome, good finish on the body.
-No sharp edges on the fretboard (at least for my standards ;) )
-The humbuckers sound great!!! Thought I would replace them, but no, they will stay where they are!

Cons:
-It's a cheap guitar, so the electronics could be better. The pickup selector switch is unreliable and the pots a touch crackly. I'll be replacing those.
-Bridge, saddles and tuners could use some improvements too.
-The setup could be better too. Not unplayable, nice low action, but there is definitely room for improvement in the intonation department.
-It also made me feel stupid for not buying one of these earlier, haha.

Verdict: Great little guitar, fantastic for small hands, needs some TLC to make it even better. Great platform for modding I'd say.

This guitar is on Squire's cheapest model line. Mustang design guitars are less popular. The disadvantage of this guitar comes from low manufacturing costs. In other words, it is natural that cheap guitars are somewhat disappointing. I just mention the advantages of this guitar so that it is suitable for those who want to choose it.

First of all, the difference between the Bullet Mustang and the high-end Mustang style guitar is the bridge.
The Bullet Mustang has a fixed bridge. This helps maintain moderately stable tuning and playing conditions.

Second, the Bullet Mustang is very light. Only, 2.8 kg. Of these, 0.3 KG is the weight of the pickup. If you modify this with one pickup guitar, you can make it less than 2.7kg.

Third, the Mustang guitar has a 24-inch scale. This is very short. This is highly recommended for people with small hands. Also, the neck thickness is thin. Thinness is very comfortable for a person with small hands. These two points reduce the fatigue of your left hand.

In conclusion, if you're a beginner or a small-handed person who wants a lightweight, easy-to-manage guitar, the Bullet Mustang is highly recommended. In addition, it is very cheap.

Buy a Bullet Mustang.
If you order quickly, the delivery of the guitar to you will be faster.
Your hesitation will only delay the beginning of your guitar playing.
Again, buy the Bullet Mustang now.