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Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Mustang in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Mustang boasts numerous early features including a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, L-prefix neck plate, double-line Kluson tuners, and a wide bevel nitrate tortoise pickguard.
Featherweight at 6lbs 13oz, this Mustang has a smooth, defined acoustic sound that translates well through the gray bobbin pickups. There's a bold chewy twang in the bridge position, and smooth bell-like cut and percussive snap at the neck. Naturally, one of the most fun sounds on the Mustang is achieved via the pair of three-way on/off/on pickup switches when engaged in their innermost or outermost positions, yielding an out-of-phase hollow quack. This Mustang benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .800” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1/4” radius, pearl dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Tuners: F-stamped, white buttons
-Serialization: L-prefix stamp on neck plate
-Factory Markings: June, 1965 date stamp on neck heel, “paint stick” markings in neck pocket
Body Specs:
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2, 8-6-65 dates on bobbins
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 28th week of ‘65, ceramic tone cap
-Hardware: Pat. Pend. vibrato, bridge with barrel saddles
-Plastics: Wide bevel nitrate red tortoise pickguard, pointer knobs, aged pickup covers
The gloss Olympic White finish shows tight spiderweb lacquer checking and significant yellowing of the clear coat. The finish has been buffed smooth through the clear coat, and in some cases the color coat, on the body perimeter, indicative of wear from a Parker Body Guard, a vintage Fender-licensed accessory to protect the back of their guitars (with a gasket that also reacted to the finish in a distinctive way). Wear is otherwise limited to minor dings and finish chips, largely on the back and body edges. Palm wear through the gloss on the neck profile yields a smooth satin feel.
The original gray speckled hardshell case is included. The body-side end of the case has been reinforced, all of the original latches are functional, and the handle is intact.
Featherweight at 6lbs 13oz, this Mustang has a smooth, defined acoustic sound that translates well through the gray bobbin pickups. There's a bold chewy twang in the bridge position, and smooth bell-like cut and percussive snap at the neck. Naturally, one of the most fun sounds on the Mustang is achieved via the pair of three-way on/off/on pickup switches when engaged in their innermost or outermost positions, yielding an out-of-phase hollow quack. This Mustang benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .800” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1/4” radius, pearl dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Tuners: F-stamped, white buttons
-Serialization: L-prefix stamp on neck plate
-Factory Markings: June, 1965 date stamp on neck heel, “paint stick” markings in neck pocket
Body Specs:
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2, 8-6-65 dates on bobbins
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 28th week of ‘65, ceramic tone cap
-Hardware: Pat. Pend. vibrato, bridge with barrel saddles
-Plastics: Wide bevel nitrate red tortoise pickguard, pointer knobs, aged pickup covers
The gloss Olympic White finish shows tight spiderweb lacquer checking and significant yellowing of the clear coat. The finish has been buffed smooth through the clear coat, and in some cases the color coat, on the body perimeter, indicative of wear from a Parker Body Guard, a vintage Fender-licensed accessory to protect the back of their guitars (with a gasket that also reacted to the finish in a distinctive way). Wear is otherwise limited to minor dings and finish chips, largely on the back and body edges. Palm wear through the gloss on the neck profile yields a smooth satin feel.
The original gray speckled hardshell case is included. The body-side end of the case has been reinforced, all of the original latches are functional, and the handle is intact.
