Building Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Competition Mustang

[@AaronRash]

Dude this looks beautiful! You did a really good job. I’m about to do mine too. Comp orange and comp blue/burgundy

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks Aaron! I can’t wait to see that. Thanks for commenting man!

[@AaronRash]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 oh also thanks for the shout out in there haha! It sounds awesome

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@AaronRash yeah, of course. Thanks man

[@mr.pringle7224]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 bro you got aaron, jq, AND nirvanaguitars in your comments. Thats how you know youve made it

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@mr.pringle7224 yeah man. My favorite Nirvana KZbinrs

[@jq.guitars]

Turned out amazing, this is definitely one of the best Comp refinishes I've seen. It looks very close to the real deal!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks man! I love your content man, great work.

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Amazing video and build! It came out perfect, I loved watching the process. Thanks for the shoutout at the end! 😁

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks man! No problem

[@juliangaming1992]

that looks amazing! 😲 it looks EXACTLY like Kurt's mustang!!!

[@brywestwhit]

Great job! This is my favorite Nirvana Guitar. It’s also really cool to see the other YT Nirvana channels giving their support! 🤘

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!!

[@MusicalNPC]

wow my fave 3 nirvana tone channels all commented being jq, NirvanaGuitars, and Aaron Rash

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

yeah man! my favs also

[@iamshaggy3587]

Literally what I thought lol

[@Kawa_td]

bro got 3 nirvana tone legends commenting on his video

[@n.s.2690]

You did a great job at recreating this guitar. It's maybe my favorite of Kurt's guitars

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!

[@tomgat6314]

Was the fav of Kurt either

[@MickaelBeaulieu]

Amazing !!! I need one right now for my Nirvana surf covers haha.

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!

[@hs2874]

And she sounds brilliant.

[@DuckmanCycles]

It came out very, VERY nice!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!

[@hs2874]

Gorgeous guitar, I'm jelly.

[@FossyPickles]

that thing is god damned gorgeous

[@The_Real_Shrimp]

Awesome build, I really like how that paint came out

[@thegodofallcows3869]

Dude! all of the best KZbinrs in the comments. Amazing :)

[@manbehindthemask8809]

I just did my rebuild and I used Navy Blue for the main color and sea side blue for the strip but yours is so much better 10000/10

[@THE-CRT]

What version of lounge act is this?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I think it’s just the demo

[@THE-CRT]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 oh cause I did not understand what he lyrics he’s singing are

[@DanielSanchez-ic5pj]

Awesome build bro it looks and sounds great

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!

[@proxxy5087]

Yo love the build, what pots did you use for hot rails, 250k or 500k?

[@millennialanimal]

Spot on! Great job!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks!

[@wafachu]

Te quedo hermosa bro la verdad quedé sorprendió y eso que soy muy difícil de sorprenderme con algo, ÉPICO 🥺👏🏼🤍

[@flapjack413]

Nice job, man. I actually built a replica of that guitar from scratch back in 2014, but couldn't find the proper headstock decal for these particular Mustangs. I'd love to sand it off and put the proper one on if you could point me in the right direction! Did you also use Cayman Green Metallic for the base color paint?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks! I used Pacific Green Metallic, and the decal was from VooDoo decals

[@flapjack413]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Thanks for the response.. going to have to get in touch with them asap! Interesting, looks like the same color, the one I used was also a Ford color... I kinda wonder if they changed the name or if they're just simply slightly different hues that become less noticeable from camera/monitor settings. Anyhow, thanks again!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@flapjack413 yeah no problem!

[@flapjack413]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Hey, I'm back!!! I just had to order a new decal for a Tele Deluxe I'm working on right now, and ended up on the voodoo decals website... I then remembered you telling me you got your Mustang decal there. I ended up picking one up for my Mustang while I was at it. Super excited to get it. Not super excited to partake in the task of meticulously sanding away the old standard Mustang decal without accidentally sanding into the metallic and turning it silver. Anyway, I just wanted to take a second to find you again and say thanks... I've seriously wanted that decal for almost 10 years.

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@flapjack413 yeah no problem. Good luck

[@wbragg8624]

How did you install the bridge?

[@WatermelonSharky]

Where can you find the 1969 body, neck and pickguard?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Oh jeez, possibly eBay if you get lucky. I found 95% of my parts on eBay

[@WatermelonSharky]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Thank you!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@WatermelonSharky no problem

[@pavoc]

Hi where would i find the tabs for the Aaron rash song

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

On his 1970 competition Mustang video

[@diegoconstante8353]

Hey brother, what paint did you use?

[@billionaize247]

this makes me feel so happy. what are your thoughts on the squier bullet competition mustang? also what version of lounge act was playing in the video

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I’ve played a few bullet mustang and I really like them. I just don’t like how thin the body is, but it doesn’t bother me too much. It was the demo version of lounge act I think

[@billionaize247]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 thanks!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@billionaize247 no problem

[@TrueElliott]

What made you want to re finish it in auto clear?

[@blam07]

That 5:03 tone is perfect. Can you share more details- what effects, strings you used? Also what pots have you installed?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

No effects except doubling the Guitar, Ernieball 10s and just normal 250k CTS pots

[@blam07]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 what about amp, interface audio? Or amp sims?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@blam07 Marshall DSL 100h. Just a mic plugged right into the computer and recorded. No interface

[@iamshaggy3587]

@@isaiahgamervw7306do you remember what eq settings? It sounds amazing

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@iamshaggy3587 sorry I don’t remember

[@ayberkgokdemir3234]

Looks pretty good👍👍

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks

[@michaelstewart2437]

Is it a hotrail neck pickup in the bridge?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

No. Turns out Kurt’s guitar tech confirmed it was actually a bridge pickup and the box was from a smasher guitar that was just thrown in the case. If they didn’t have any bridge pickups in stock, they would get a neck pickup for the smasher strats

[@michaelstewart2437]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Cool. Thank you. Did Ernie message you that or was it documented somewhere?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@michaelstewart2437 no problem. I heard it from one of NirvanaGuitars videos

[@DaveWire]

Amazing work !! Can you tell me which paint color did you use and a link ?? I would to like to paint my mustang like you and like cobain’s one

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I used Dupli-Color Pacific Green Metallic for the darker blue, and RustOleum vintage teal for the stripe www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj-0IyL9fKAAxUK0MIEHbGpBjsYABAIGgJwdg&ae=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3JanBhCPARIsAJpXTx7ts7wyDXq77-ld1_wzBq6EGU1yVHeRzwe2-qMAFnpdbcs7e0VdC1oaAvXPEALw_wcB&sph=&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESauD2PD2p4q7qpKIRpCqVSatPW7E7TnzIseN26xrm1f-iQgOsz-IpV6BFFIGlOhBH_sW9vOw3UdHrk86BBQI6Yay6uw1quyho_mBbKIzXGZsImKPoLe_PKmDWtrzyxY5YqcGjdopXBmBP00c&sig=AOD64_15EEeqvHCsYn8RZbaCCgr1fi271w&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjGyIWL9fKAAxUHM0QIHVkdAAoQwg8oAHoECAUQJQ&nis=8&dct=1&adurl= www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj-1OXF9fKAAxUXBK0GHQBTCtkYABAPGgJwdg&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3JanBhCPARIsAJpXTx7W0R2BEFcW6JptUf5JV03awIReSLWpG-xKI0OgVHjCHSUtPBmIimUaAovWEALw_wcB&sph=&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESjQHg9uhAbz6hSjDQNSXaekx86y9n9upOi7GXAcLoJW5g4UiAk_DY701xaii5BI14iG9QUdHAynOBfiVMj5FyBG6i9qpZ17tWGsMDINVl0HJB2Gt3x6-jhZO2-V4jFzmcxroU-CYSn880vA1-o9Pw5u9yHaiYVbRKWAZ_wzTdfWS3y7Bb4hoJ0K1p70crXLM&sig=AOD64_3sveMMWx-I4u3MCYKwSOO4U0kkLw&ctype=46&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjxtNzF9fKAAxUbKEQIHUMiBj4QzzkoAHoECAYQDA&adurl=

[@misaelarmando6737]

​@@isaiahgamervw7306thanks!

[@gavinfullmer]

Did you sand the whole neck down including the back or just paint the top?

[@gavinfullmer]

Or was the neck already fully sanded?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I never sanded the neck. Only sanded the face of the headstock for paint

[@Kurtsinuterooo]

Dude this build is amazing! I tried making my own too but the stripes didn't come out right, they came out kind of uneven with the body paint if that makes sense. Any tips on how you painted the stripes on yours that I could use? I might refinish the body so it wont look uneven like yours.

[@Headwyres]

What is the color code scheme are you using to transform this guitar?

[@blackknightpro6618]

im doing mine i am just finishing building the body already made a vandalism strat which i played live in my school

[@DuckmanCycles]

You will be a a rich guitar player.

[@pottataroz1076]

hi, can you tell me the name of the song at minute 5:03?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

It’s one of Aaron Rash’s songs from the 1970 fender competition Mustang video

[@johnpickk7526]

fantastic job on matching the colours! Can I ask what paint codes you used for the metallic blue and the light blue stripe? Thanks a lot :)

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks! I don’t know the paint code, but the main color is Pacific Green Metallic (Ford Color) and the stripe is a rust Oleum color. I can’t remember the name

[@WatermelonSharky]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 i think the stripes are the colour "jadeite"

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@WatermelonSharky it’s vintage teal

[@ciscosguitarcovers]

Dude this is amazing! I’m currently looking for lefty mustang parts and it’s a hassle trying to find them. Btw where did you get the paint?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Nice! I got it off Amazon I think

[@wormcultist6637]

OK so my first attempt at the headstock went well but the decal just went all bubbly any advice?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I’d make sure the surface is perfect flat by sanding the headstock go like 1000 before putting on the decal, then I’d clear coat over it a bunch of times

[@wormcultist6637]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 it virtually disintegrated weird

[@kurtandmustang]

bro，i wanna build a mustang like Kurt’s I already got a mustang body ,but I still have some questions about building,can you help me? My mother tongue is chinese so there are some questions that I don't understand when I watch your video.Hope you can see my comment and reply .Appreciate !

[@DavyDenko8778]

Hey i love this video, bro you fucking did it. You inspired me to do one, and i will, thanks man ✌️ Also what version of "lounge act" is that?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks man!! I think it’s the demo version

[@codymcgrew94]

Where did you buy that paint??

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

eBay I think

[@mason2324]

Hey Isaiah, I’ve been wanting to do this exact same thing for a long time now and when I stumbled across this video I realized it was time to go for it. I think your version came out absolutely perfect, I had a couple questions about the different aspects of the guitar, hopefully you can point me in the right direction for some of this stuff! How many coats of each paint color did you apply? What were the colors used for the body and the stripes (links if possible) How long did you let the paint dry in between coats and before you applied the polish and clear? What clear coat spray paint was used? What polish was used for the guitar? What automotive clear was used?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks! I don’t remember how many coats I did, I just used 2 whole cans of Dupli-Color Pacific Green Metallic for the main color, and rustolem vintage teal for the stripe. The dupli-color only takes like 30 minutes or less to dry. The rustolem I let sit longer, probably around 2 days to cure. Not sure what brand is the clear, I had someone clear coat it to me. But I wet sanded it after around 2 days after the clear was applied. And for the polish, I used Maguires ultimate compound

[@Nirvana_Replica]

What grid sandpaper did you use? Also what brand for the stripes did you use if I may ask

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@Nirvana_Replica different kinds. I used like 220 to get the rough stuff off and after paint I used 1000, 2000, 2500 and 3000

[@mason2324]

@@isaiahgamervw7306hey Isaiah, it’s been a couple months since I left my first comment on this video about how I wanted to recreate Kurt’s mustang based off of this video, so I actually did! I’m right at the finish line of the project with just one question left: Did you put the water slide decal on last, or did you put the Maguier’s compound over the decal?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@mason2324 I put the decal directly over the paint, then I clear coated over it, and after that I wet sanded and polished it

[@grungeisdead8998]

Beautiful fucking guitar!

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Thanks man!

[@markpeat6688]

Which distortion pedal do you use? Guitar is awesome btw

[@wormcultist6637]

What colour paints did you use bro? Awesome guitar

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Dupli-Color pacific green metallic, and rustoleum vintage teal for the stripe

[@wormcultist6637]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 thank you

[@Sandwich1243]

@@isaiahgamervw7306is the rustoleum teal furniture paint?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@Sandwich1243 It’s just normal rust-oleum vintage teal satin or matte

[@DuckmanCycles]

Where do bad folks go when they dieeeeee?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

They don’t go to heaven where the angels fly!

[@michaelcalaio694]

where you have got the decal and the pickguard?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Voodoo decals, and got the pickguard on ebay

[@michaelcalaio694]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 i can get it from Italy?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@michaelcalaio694 might be able to, not exactly sure

[@f1re_4nd_w4t3r]

what color did you use for the body and the comp stripes?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I think it was pacific green metallic and vintage teal

[@f1re_4nd_w4t3r]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 alright thanks!

[@cobussy]

which tune o’ matic bridge did you use?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Just a standard epiphone one. It’s the closest one I could find to the original

[@brandonfleming7118]

VERY GAMER

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

👌

[@pubgpro9916]

what color is the competition stripe ?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Pretty sure it’s vintage teal by rust-oleum

[@WatermelonSharky]

What was the total cost of this lol?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I think it was around $1,700

[@Lucius-Tv]

where did you buy the competition line?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Painted it

[@mason2324]

How did you paint the racing stripes onto the guitar?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Taped the shape onto the body and taped off the parts I didn’t want painted

[@mason2324]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Did you freehand it or did you have a stencil or something of the sorts?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@mason2324 I just looked at a reference picture and freehanded it

[@mason2324]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 Where did you find the dimensions for the stripes?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@mason2324 I pulled up a picture of a competition mustang on my computer and scaled it up on the screen then freehanded it on my guitar

[@bearhogg]

where you get the paint?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Got it from an auto parts store. It’s Pacific Green Metallic I think

[@bearhogg]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 hell yeah question you got a discord?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@bearhogg I do but I never use it. I have Instagram though

[@bearhogg]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 what your insta

[@ent3241]

Hello, are you selling this guitar?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

Not currently

[@ent3241]

@@isaiahgamervw7306 And if you were selling, what would be your price?

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

@@ent3241 probably around 3k

[@YonkyKADAVER]

You can't emulate Kurt by creating good songs and making good records so you limited to copy guitars that he used?

[@Nirvana91xGrunge89]

what are the pickups called that were in your mustang

[@isaiahgamervw7306]

I had a stock fender pickup from 1969 in the neck, and a Seymour Duncan hot rail from the 80s in the bridge