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Fender Mustang

Dual pickup solid body electric

The Fender Mustang first went on sale in 1964, and has been a feature of the Fender line for most of the last half century. Maybe not as well known as the Stratocaster or Telecaster, but still the instrument that millions of 60s and 70s student guitarists learned to play on.

Part of a series of student solid bodies, Fender initially described it as meeting 'the demand for a low-priced guitar with tremolo', and like the single pickup Muscimaster and non-tremolo DuoSonic, it was available with a regular (24") or 3/4 (22") scale neck - 'for adults or young musicians with small hands'. 24" is still on the shorter side of 'regular', but this makes for a very easy playing guitar that has won it many fans amongst more accomplished guitarists too.

1965 Fender Mustang Image Heritage auctions

The following description is taken from the 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalogue

Fender's popular Mustang meets today's growing demand for a fine low-priced guitar with tremolo. The Mustang may be classed as either a ¾ or regular size guitar since it is available with either 22 ½ or 24 inch neck. Two adjustable high-fidelity pickups are standard on each guitar with three-position switch forward on each. The middle position turns the pickups off and tone changes are made on either side of the off position. Eight different tone selections are available, plus the normal tone and volume controls.

Both the 22 ½ and 24 inch necks are reinforced with an adjustable truss-rod which maintains perfect neck alignment. The bridge channel features Fender's new individual barrel-type bridges for each string. Each bridge varies in size to conform to the fingerboard curve and is adjustable for length. String height may be adjusted by lowering or raising the bridge channel at either end. The new patented Fender easy-action Dynamic Tremolo working in conjunction with the Floating Bridge has extremely smooth action, returning to tuned pitch without variance.

All chrome parts are case hardened and heavily plated to retain their beauty after long use. Available in re, white or blue finishes. Left-hand models available by special order.

1965 Fender Competition Mustang Image Heritage auctions

Vintage Fender Mustang advertising

Electric guitar advertisements originally published from 1968 onwards. Click on the images for larger copies. Check out other vintage Fender advertisements

Fender Mustang - Pick A Winner

Fender Mustang - Pick A Winner (1968)
...From Fender's famous Telecaster Trio. (left) Fender 6 String Solid Body TELECASTERS are now available with the popular Bigsby Tremolo Unit. Adjustable pickup and adjustable dual bridge highlight...
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Fender Mustang - The Worlds Favourite Space Machine

Fender Mustang - The Worlds Favourite Space Machine (1973)
Space, like music, is an endless frontier. To conquer either requires creative talent, dedication and the finest equipment. Our Research and Development team is dedicated to creating the finest gui...
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Fender Mustang - You get there faster on a Fender (Fender Mustang)

Fender Mustang - You get there faster on a Fender (Fender Mustang) (1974)
Colourful 70s illustrated advert for the Fender Mustang guitar and Pro Reverb amplifier
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1964 October 8 Fender Mustang Guitar Vintage Red Original Case

1964 October 8 Fender Mustang Guitar Vintage Red Original Case

Chandler, Arizona, 852**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2665

1965 Fender Mustang Red with case. Dated
8 October 1964. Purchased from Craigslist and am the 3rd owner. I haven??t learned to play it but was told it works. Local pickup in Phoenix area or will ship FedEx with insurance and tons of bubble wrap. Thanks for looking!
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1958-64 Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case blonde tan

1958-64 Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case blonde tan

Warren, Pennsylvania, 163**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Up for sale is a 22 5" Fender short scale guitar hard case. For Musicmaster, Mustang, Duo Sonic. Only 22 5 " . 1958-64ish. Great shape! Cosmetically, light wear. Nothing unusual. No end cracks. nterior has light typical wear. Nothing unusual. All hardware and latches intact and working fine.... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar ?? Dokota Red ?? Great Condition ?? w / OHSC

1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar ?? Dokota Red ?? Great Condition ?? w / OHSC

Loveland, Colorado, 805**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3299

Experience the timeless design and classic performance of the 1966 Fender Mustang electric gGuitar in a striking Dokota Red finish. This iconic instrument from the revered Fender Mustang series is a true testament to the blend of aesthetic appeal and musical craftsmanship. With its rich, full-bodied sound and sleek body color, the guitar is a standout choice for players and collectors alike. It comes complete with its original hard case, ensuring that this Mustang is not only an eye-catching ... more
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Fender Mustang CIJ 1970 Daphne Blue W / HSC (Used)

Fender Mustang CIJ 1970 Daphne Blue W / HSC (Used)

Sedalia, Missouri, 653**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

Has wear, dings, and scratches from being played. There are significant dings and scratches on bottom edge of body (see pictures) Has some paint chipping in more severe dings (see pictures) Small finish cracks on both sides of neck pocket (see pictures) Does NOT have tremolo bar. Strap buttons have been replaced with strap lock style buttons (does not have matching locks that go on the strap) Appears to have all original parts excluding tremolo bar and strap buttons. Comes with Hard Shell Case ... more
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1965 Fender Mustang Salmon Pink w /  Original Hardshell Case

1965 Fender Mustang Salmon Pink w / Original Hardshell Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2795

Vintage original 1965 Fender Mustang with a killer Salmon Pink re-finish
Guitar is completely original inside and out with the exception of the Salmon Pink finish
Neck date 8 DEC 65. Neck is straight and plays great with a good low action, no buzz or issues
Classic vintage Mustang tone
Comes with original hardshell case
Guitar is exactly as pictured.
Buyer pays $125 shipping in the USA, $150 to Hawaii or Alaska, $400 International, $450 to Australia
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Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Daphne Blue With Case

Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Daphne Blue With Case

Santa Monica, California, 904**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4000

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For fans of shorter scale guitars, or just vintage Fenders in general, we have something that will be sure to pique interest: an all-original Mustang in Daphne Blue, straight out of 1966   This is a bit of a rare bird (or should we say horse, or better yet, pony)
The Mustang first debuted in 1964, towards the tail end of the "pre-CBS" era   It was an effort to upgrade the student line of guitars, and became a gateway to more grown up Fender ... more
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1972 Fender Competition Mustang Competition Burgundy, Collector-Grade w /  Tags

1972 Fender Competition Mustang Competition Burgundy, Collector-Grade w / Tags

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9000

Up for sale, a 1972 Fender Competition Mustang in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and all hangtags and case candy. This exceedingly well-kept Mustang is finished in Competition Burgundy, essentially Lake Placid Blue with a racing stripe and a subtle purple burst on the body edges (this one presents with more purple at the edges than most)
Smooth and clear-sounding acoustically, this Mustang offers plenty of sparkling snap and ... more
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1974 Fender Competition Mustang Vintage Guitar Competition Red

1974 Fender Competition Mustang Vintage Guitar Competition Red

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3700

Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Competition Mustang in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the very last Competition Mustangs produced, this guitar is a unique example with one gray bobbin pickup and one black bobbin pickup, both original to the instrument and representing Fender's reintroduction of black fiber bobbins on their pickups in certain instances circa '74
A bold, snappy-sounding Mustang, the single coils offer plenty of ... more
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Fender 1973-1975 Mustang Black  Maple Ash Body Electric Guitar  + Boss Gig bag

Fender 1973-1975 Mustang Black Maple Ash Body Electric Guitar + Boss Gig bag

Maplewood, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1499

This is a Fender 1973-1975 Mustang electric guitar in black color with an ash body and a maple neck. It has 22 frets on a maple fretboard. The set includes a hard case and a Boss gig bag. This right-handed guitar is part of the Fender Mustang series and is a 6-string model from 1978
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1966 Fender Mustang

1966 Fender Mustang

Redlands, California, 923**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3300

1966 Fender Mustang comes with case and original owners strap that he used. It has been professionally set up and is all original except a missing Tremelo bar. The high e string is chipped in half but in no way affects its playability
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1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC! -LL

1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500


Item: 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC!
Description: You are purchasing a 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / Original Hard Shell Case! Red lacquer finish. Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. A great addition to any collection. This Mustang sounds and plays great. Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $100 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import ... more
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1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

Warren, Pennsylvania, 163**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$180

Up for sale is a 1960s Fender short scale guitar hard case. For Musicmaster, Mustang, Duo Sonic. It is fully functional but has some minor issues. The latches look replaced and are in functional shape. Big tear in the outside tolex. No big cracks. Interior has typical wear with the end missing felt. Some foam is there at present. All hardware works fine.... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Red

1966 Fender Mustang Red

Boynton Beach, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2395

Here is a early 1966 Fender Mustang that I bought back in the late 90's and it's been sitting in it's case since then. As you can see from the photos there are numerous dings and scratches, but it is 59 years old ! The neck date reads 16 JAN 66B, Pot codes are 137 66 12. The weight is 6 lbs 15 oz. I believe everything on the guitar is original. The only thing needed would be a pro setup! Also comes with the original case which is in excellent condition!... more
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1965 Fender Mustang an all original in Dakota Red from its original owner.

1965 Fender Mustang an all original in Dakota Red from its original owner.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3750

This is one of the coolest small guitars that??s an all original Mustang from 1965. Its original Dakota Red finish is in excellent shape over a lightweight alder body. Its Rosewood Neck is super comfy & feels like a Strat. Its original White pearloid ?gard is clean. Its original pickups are super potent & she??s got original pots. It??s had only 1 owner from new. She??s excellent overall, she has a killer vibe & comes in her original gray speckled tolex hard case
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1971 Fender Mustang Competition Guitar Survivor with Original Case

1971 Fender Mustang Competition Guitar Survivor with Original Case

Zephyrhills, Florida, 335**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3900

This is an original survivor 1971 Fender Musang with it's original case. The neck is pretty straight, the electronics all work but need cleaned and serviced. I took it apart just for cleaning and to verify age and originality. The only 2 parts I purchased for it was a Fender whammy bar and bridge cover, everything else is 100% how it came from the Fender factory This is the original blue that turns green with age, that for some reason they called maroon. The pots are dated the 51st week of 1970,... more
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Vintage Fender Mustang Sunburst 1974

Vintage Fender Mustang Sunburst 1974

Brookfield, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3999


Vintage Fender Mustang Sunburst 1974
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTION
100% original & in great shape for being 50 years old. The sunburst finish is still quite strong & vibrant. A silky smooth player with a comfortable feel. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action so it's ready to play straight out of the case
Cosmetic Condition: Used, but certainly not abused, with some signs of typical mild play wear - various tiny ... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Guitar Daphne Blue 100% all original MINT OHSC

1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Guitar Daphne Blue 100% all original MINT OHSC

Williamsport, Maryland, 217**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8500

1966 Fender Mustang in rare Daphne Blue .OHSC .incredible aguitar can remain in storeroom mint condition from this era but
here is perhaps the finest on the planet .all 100% original parts andthe guitar is obviously a collector's dream with almost zero man hoursWeight is 7 9 pounds and it sounds phenominal
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1971 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Electric Guitar Competition Red

1971 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Electric Guitar Competition Red

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4300

Up for sale, a 1971 Fender Competition Mustang in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and strap. Finished in Competition Red (Candy Apple Red with racing stripe), this Mustang has been sparingly played over the past half century
Smooth and clear-sounding acoustically, this Mustang is authoritative and snappy via the pair of gray bobbin single coils. The bridge pickup has plenty of jangle and sparkling cut, while the neck ... more
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Vintage 1968 CTS 250K  pot for Fender Telecaster P Bass Mustang Jazz

Vintage 1968 CTS 250K pot for Fender Telecaster P Bass Mustang Jazz

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 468**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$179

Vintage 1968 CTS 250K pot for Fender Telecaster P Bass Mustang Jazz
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1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar Dakota Red Amazing Condition Original W / OHSC

1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar Dakota Red Amazing Condition Original W / OHSC

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500


Original 1966 In Amazing Condition!!
Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar
Dakota Red, All Dates 1966
NO Issues, Cracks, Breaks, Changes Or Repairs
Weighs: 7 Pounds, 1 Ounce
Serial Number: 193554
Original Body Stamped "ES " :
An "ES" stamp on a Fender guitar body usually means "Entered Special " . It was commonly used on Fender guitars from 1966 that were made for a specific dealer, were special orders, or were intended for the NAMM show.
PLEASE DO NOT mistake... more
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1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

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1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.