Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Mustang in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case and featuring a marbled bowling ball finish. Retaining original hardware, electronics and plastics, the body-only refinish is top-tier work, high gloss and pure psychedelia.
A bold, snappy-sounding Mustang with an alder body, the gray bobbin single coils offer plenty of jangle and sparkling cut, with a round, fuller sound in the neck position and more punchy growl at the bridge. These particular pickups also have a notably full midrange response, with an almost vocal-like pronounced vowel quality. Engaging the on/off/on pickup switches in their outermost or innermost settings delivers the Mustang's spanky out-of-phase setting. This Mustang weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Chunky U, measuring .870” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 ¼” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, bone (upgraded)
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel stamp dates to ‘74, pocket hand-dated 2002 (when refinished)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coil x2 (1974 date stamps on bobbins)
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup On/Off/On x2
-Harness: CTS pots date to the 29th week of ‘74, ceramic tone cap
-Hardware: Bridge with barrel saddles, vibrato (replacement arm)
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, pointer knobs
The marbled bowling ball finish is a swirling mix of various purples, greens, red, and blues, and there are just a couple tiny marks on the body as a whole.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.