Introduced in 1964, the Mustang remains incredibly popular today. While positioned as a student model, it boasts wood materials and parts comparable to regular models, making it a popular choice for those who want to easily enjoy the Fender tone. This particular item was shipped around 1971. It's a 'Competition Burgundy with Blue Stripes' color, which first appeared in the catalog in 1969. 【body】 The overall weight is approximately 3.4 kg. Like other major models, it features the "Fender Thick-Skin High-Gloss" finish, which uses polyester as a base coat. One of its attractive features is the metallic blue body with light blue racing stripes. There are some minor weather checks, dents and scratches, belt buckle marks, age-related shrinkage of the pickguard, and tarnishing of the metal parts, but considering its age, it can be said to be in remarkably good condition. 【neck】 The neck is made of beautiful maple with a subtle grain visible on the headstock and back of the neck. The fingerboard is made of rosewood. There is some weather checking commensurate with its age, a few dents on the back of the neck, and some tarnishing on the metal parts, but it is in good condition, just like the body. The tuners function well with little variation in winding. The frets and nut have been replaced, and the playability is good. The headstock thickness is 16.9mm. The nut width is 40.2mm. It features a relatively sturdy neck shape. [Electrical System] The Mustang's familiar controls are the master volume, master tone, and individual pickup selector switches. The familiar controls allow you to create a mix of in-phase and out-of-phase sounds depending on how you switch the pickup selectors. While there are some solder repairs on the switches, the control components remain in their original condition. The instrument itself resonates well, with a quick attack in every position, a crisp and clear attack, and the glossy mid-to-high frequencies characteristic of old Fenders. The delicate response unique to Mustang single-coil pickups is also pleasing, and while the clean sound has excellent articulation, a light overdrive reveals just the right amount of roughness and bite while maintaining chord separation, making this a guitar that delivers a distinctive early 1970s Fender tone. Included case: Fender Mustang Silver Hard CaseWeight: 3.4kg Neck Material/Scale Length: Maple 1 piece/609.0mm (24inch) Fingerboard/Fret Marker/Radius: Rosewood round laminate/Pearloid dot, 22 Fret/184.15mm (7.25inch) Nut Width/Fret Size (width): 40.2mm (replaced)/2.1mm (replaced) Neck Thickness (1F/7F/12F): 22.2mm/22.7mm/23.3mm Capacitor: Dielectron CircleD 50V Pickup (Neck/Bridge): Fender Mustang Gray Bottom Singlecoil (5.45kΩ/5.5kΩ) *The DC resistance value of the pickup is measured through the control section. Heartman Vintage Guitars is a specialty store for vintage guitars and basses operated by Ikebe Musical Instruments.
