Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Mustang Bass in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in Dakota Red and complete with a G&G hardshell case. With an alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, this Mustang Bass has a smooth, broad natural acoustic response, and plugged in, the instrument offers a complex low midrange character and articulate growl. The 30" scale ensures a very fast playing experience, approximating the thump of a P Bass with the Tone knob rolled back to taste. The trebles have a sweet grind, accentuated by a fresh set of 45-100 roundwound strings. This Mustang Bass weighs only 7lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .840” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the A and D strings on frets 1-6
-Scale Length: 30”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Tuners: Fender-stamped, “Lollipop” buttons
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on F neck plate
-Factory Markings: Neck heel dated to Nov, ‘66, “paint stick” markings in pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin split-coil x1 (bobbin pencil dated to ‘66)
-Controls: Volume, Tone
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS 250k pots date to 13th week of ‘66
-Hardware: String-through bridge with barrel saddles and mutes (no foam present)
-Plastics: Three-ply white pearloid pickguard, pointer knobs, finger rest

The gloss Dakota Red finish exhibits broad horizontal lacquer checking, and cosmetic wear limited to a couple tiny dings along the perimeter and a handful of faint finish scratches. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss, with just a few minor marks on the profile length.

A modern vintage-accurate G&G hardshell case is included.