Fender Mustang Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1973)
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Fender Mustang Model Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1973), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 513139, sunburst polyester finish, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original grey hard shell case.
This 1970s Fender Mustang Bass shows some light wear, but has survived over 50 years as a great player in nicely original condition. This bass was built soon after the end of the run of the rather whimsical "Competition" version in 1972. It has a sunburst finish on the body, the newer white plastic pickguard still with the thumb rest mounted below the strings and a natural neck and headstock. The pots date to the 10th week of 1973. Aside from the heavier finish and plainer pickguard most features remain unchanged from late 1960s models.
The Mustang Bass was introduced in 1966, Leo Fender's last original design for the company that bore his name. Although originally intended for students, the instrument is so well-designed and laid out that many professional players have used it extensively including Bill Wyman and Tina Weymouth. Ideal for guitar players or bassists with smaller hands, the Mustang remains one of the best short-scale basses ever designed, well-balanced and comfortable with a very punchy and surprisingly fat sonic signature. This half-century old Fender Filly has survived very well and is still one of the finest short-scale basses ever designed, well into the 21st century now more popular than ever.
Overall length is 42 1/8 in. (107 cm.), 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) deep. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is a nicely original bass showing some wear overall but no major structural damage or repair. The sunburst finish has very little fade and retains a deep strong color, with the typical 1970s more amber yellow tint to the center section. The tough '70s Fender Polyester finish shows small dings, chips, and dents overall with some concentrated scratching to the back. The back of the neck has feelable dings behind the 3rd, 11th and 12th frets but is mostly relatively clean; the treble edge of the fingerboard has a couple of deep chips in the 10-11th fret area.
All hardware is original except one of the string ferrules on the back is newer, and there is a recent strip of foam on the mute bars. The fairly small fret wire remains original with good height remaining; there is some light round-wound string wear in the lower positions but not enough to hamper playability. This bass still plays very well with the typical punchy Mustang tone. The original lighter-gauge 60s style grey Victoria hardshell case is included in solid shape with some external wear and one latch DOA. Overall Excellent - Condition.
This 1970s Fender Mustang Bass shows some light wear, but has survived over 50 years as a great player in nicely original condition. This bass was built soon after the end of the run of the rather whimsical "Competition" version in 1972. It has a sunburst finish on the body, the newer white plastic pickguard still with the thumb rest mounted below the strings and a natural neck and headstock. The pots date to the 10th week of 1973. Aside from the heavier finish and plainer pickguard most features remain unchanged from late 1960s models.
The Mustang Bass was introduced in 1966, Leo Fender's last original design for the company that bore his name. Although originally intended for students, the instrument is so well-designed and laid out that many professional players have used it extensively including Bill Wyman and Tina Weymouth. Ideal for guitar players or bassists with smaller hands, the Mustang remains one of the best short-scale basses ever designed, well-balanced and comfortable with a very punchy and surprisingly fat sonic signature. This half-century old Fender Filly has survived very well and is still one of the finest short-scale basses ever designed, well into the 21st century now more popular than ever.
Overall length is 42 1/8 in. (107 cm.), 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) deep. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This is a nicely original bass showing some wear overall but no major structural damage or repair. The sunburst finish has very little fade and retains a deep strong color, with the typical 1970s more amber yellow tint to the center section. The tough '70s Fender Polyester finish shows small dings, chips, and dents overall with some concentrated scratching to the back. The back of the neck has feelable dings behind the 3rd, 11th and 12th frets but is mostly relatively clean; the treble edge of the fingerboard has a couple of deep chips in the 10-11th fret area.
All hardware is original except one of the string ferrules on the back is newer, and there is a recent strip of foam on the mute bars. The fairly small fret wire remains original with good height remaining; there is some light round-wound string wear in the lower positions but not enough to hamper playability. This bass still plays very well with the typical punchy Mustang tone. The original lighter-gauge 60s style grey Victoria hardshell case is included in solid shape with some external wear and one latch DOA. Overall Excellent - Condition.