And thanks to major improvements in production quality, the days of budget guitars holding players back are well and truly over. For example, the Squier Sonic Mustang offers excellent value for money ...

He immediately regretted parting ways with that, and it sent him down the rabbit hole adventure he details in this video; modding himself a Competition Stripe Mustang inspired by Cobain's guitar.

a Mustang Bass-style bridge, offset Bass VI body, and wide-range humbucking pickups. All of the new Squier Paranormal guitars are priced at US$429.99, with the exception of the $449.99 bass.

The alternative 102-button Mustang guitar controller was available at launch, priced £124.99. Earlier this week Rock Band 3's project director Daniel Sussman told Eurogamer, "The Squier is ...

the Squier Stratocaster, an actual guitar that's still not ready for primetime, and the Mad Catz Fender Mustang, a 102-button replica more reminiscent of peripheral than instrument. Still ...

Top of the pile is the news that Squier has added a ... Pack (Fender’s go-to beginner guitar and amp set) has been augmented with the Affinity Stratocaster Mustang Micro Pack ($429.99), bundling ...