Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Mustang, finished in Olympic White with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard and complete with the original hardshell case. 100% original save for a replacement vibrato arm, this Mustang boasts numerous early features including an L-prefix neck plate, double line Kluson Deluxe tuners, and a wide bevel nitrate tortoise pickguard.
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. The Mustang also has the added benefit of a pair of three-way on/off/on pickup switches for an out-of-phase hollow quack when the switches are engaged in their innermost or outermost positions. This Mustang weighs 7lbs 4oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 11-49 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Tuners: F-stamped, white buttons
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on L-prefix neck plate
-Factory Markings: May, 1965 date stamp on neck heel, “paint stick” markings in neck pocket
Body Specs:
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2, 7-19-65 dated bobbin
-Harness: Untouched solder, Stackpole pots date to the 20th week of ‘65
-Hardware: Pat. Pend. vibrato, bridge with barrel saddles, replacement vibrato arm
-Plastics: Wide bevel nitrate red tortoise pickguard, pointer knobs, pickup covers
The Olympic White nitro lacquer finish has prominent vertical lacquer checking, with some rack/case rash to the left of the lower strap button, a finish chip of note on the treble-side lower bout edge, and various other small dings and scuffs from use on the body as a whole. The nitro gloss is extremely smooth on the neck profile, with palm wear to the bare maple along the treble-side shoulder.
The original Victoria Luggage hardshell case with a gray speckled exterior and clean black leather ends is included. The case features only one functional latch, and the handle is a replacement. A band name is also stenciled on the lid.