1973 Fender Competition Mustang Vintage Offset Guitar Competition Red w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Competition Mustang in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. 100% original save for a replacement nut, this Mustang is bold and snappy-sounding. The single coils offer plenty of jangle and sparkling cut, with a bold, round sound in the neck position and more aggressive growl at the bridge. Engaging the on/off/on pickup switches in their outermost or innermost settings delivers the Mustang's spanky out-of-phase setting. Weighing 7lbs 10oz, this Competition Mustang has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

- Neck: Maple
- Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” at 1st fret, .905” at 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius, white dot inlay
- Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
- Scale Length: 24”
- Nut width: 1 9/16”, graphite (replacement)
- Tuners: F-stamped
- Serialization: Six-digit prefix on F-stamped neck plate
- Factory Markings: Black ink stamp on neck heel

Body Specs:

- Wood: Poplar
- Pickups: Black bobbin single coil x2
- Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 43rd week of 1973
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup On/Off/On x2
- Hardware: Dynamic Tremolo, bridge with steel barrel saddles, control plate
- Plastics: Three-ply white pearloid pickguard, pointer knobs

The Competition Red metallic gloss finish presents cleanly on top, with light buckle wear on the back and some minor wear concentrated on the bass-side lower bout edge. The gloss finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original Fender-branded black tolex hardshell case is included.