Squier Ryan Jarman Signature Guitar

Speaking to NME in 2016, Jarman spoke of the guitars origins - "They asked us to do signature models a few years ago based on the Mustang and Precision Basses we were known for using, but we wanted to do something different and offer brand new models. We went to a party that they threw after we played Reading 2012 and I showed them my rough design and they were really enthused on it."[1]

Combining elements of the Fender Mustang and Jaguar guitars, the Ryan Jarman Signature guitar has become more commonly known as the 'Mus-Uar'. Speaking to Total Guitar, Jarman explained that his influences behind the guitar design went back to his teenage years, and owning another Fender hybrid - the Kurt Cobain designed Jag-Stang. "I got the Jag-Stang as a teenager, and I used to spend ages drawing it, but I always thought the shape was a bit weird. I thought, I could do one that's like a 'Mus-Uar'. It turned out that the two body shapes that I'd cut together balanced perfectly".[2]

The 'Mus-Uar' features a single coil Fender Jaguar pickup in the neck position, with a Hi-output Fender MP-H1F Modern Player Telecaster humbucker in the bridge. The bridge is an 'adjust-o-matic' style, with an authentic Fender Jaguar tailpiece, unusual for a Squier. From Total Guitar - “One of my personal hangups, is trying to make sure that a guitar sustains as much as possible. That definitely factored into the decisions on the bridge and tailpiece".[2] It also features Fender Mustang-style switching, a large 60's style matching painted headstock, and vintage style tuners. It was released to the public in one color - Burgundy Mist Metallic[3] - though recent photos show Jarman with a Fiesta Red model.[4]

Other players who have been seen using this guitar include The Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando.[5]