I just purchased the limited edition pink shell mustang from the mexican offset series. I purchased it last week so I will give you my opinion here.
It is not my first short scale guitar since I have had already a fender Jaguarillo and a Japanese Fender competition mustang, I sold the latter to be able to buy this one, I don't regret it.
First of all, I bought it because of the colour. I know it is a special release (says it on a sticker on the back of the headstock) so I didn't know how long it would be available, I sold my japanese mustang to buy it. I love the pink shell, such an inusual custom colour. It isn't for everyone I guess.
I am really digging the 9' radius neck, it is easier to play for bends though the fingerboard seems wider compared to my previus japanese mustang.
The frets are also bigger, I see this as an advantge, but it is harder to play in the higher frets.
The neck is bigger, with a satin finish and I find it confortable, it fits my hand very well though it will take some for my hand to adjust.
The factory setup was alright, nothing to write home about but overall alright. I haven't touched it yet.
I find the pickups a bit hotter than the ones I had on my japanese mustang (stock pups), they sound nice, they really do, great clarity through my blues junior amp. Of course low output but it is what you expect.
The tone might be different due to the Pau Ferro fretboard and the strat bridge but im pretty sure it is the pickups.
Pau ferro is not rosewood, it feels different. I think it must be a harder material, less grainy. The colours of the fretboard are really beutiful.
I hated the machineheads, I can't see a cbs headstock with modern tuners, I replaced them with fender 70's f tuners as soon as it came, pure aesthetics.
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Congrats!
