Fender Competition Mustang Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1971)
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Fender Competition Mustang Model Solid Body Electric Bass Guitar (1971), made in Fullerton, California, serial # 310543, Candy Apple Red with Racing Stripe finish, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original grey hard shell case.
This is a truly superb example of the early 1970s Mustang Bass with some light general wear, but in all original condition. This bass was built near the end of the run for the rather whimsical "Competition" version of the model, with the red metallic "car" finish and "racing" stripe on the body, but a natural headstock. This one has pots dated to the 16th week of 1971, but all features (including the snazzy pearloid pickguard) are nearly identical to the later 1960s models.
The Mustang Bass was introduced in 1966, Leo Fender's last original design for the company that bore his name. Although intended for students, the instrument is so well-designed and laid out that many professional players have used them extensively in the decades since. Ideal for players with smaller hands, the Mustang is still one of the best short-scale basses ever designed, well-balanced and comfortable with a very punchy and surprisingly fat sonic signature. This is a superb playing bass and a neat piece of Fender history.
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This bass shows only some very minor finish wear, mostly tiny dings and scuffs to the body, principally the edges. The pearloid pickguard has shrunk up somewhat but is intact with no cracks and a few tiny chips off the underlayer on the edges. The pickups can still be easily raised or lowered; they are not caught in a "celluloid death grip" like some Fender pickups in shrinking pickguards can create. The bass is original and complete, except the foam pads for the mute are long gone leaving just their marks on the metal flanges. The frets and fingerboard are in excellent shape, only the nut has been replaced. This beautiful hot rod of a bass is effortless and fun to play, as Mustangs were intended to be! It includes the original 60s style HSC Excellent Condition.
This is a truly superb example of the early 1970s Mustang Bass with some light general wear, but in all original condition. This bass was built near the end of the run for the rather whimsical "Competition" version of the model, with the red metallic "car" finish and "racing" stripe on the body, but a natural headstock. This one has pots dated to the 16th week of 1971, but all features (including the snazzy pearloid pickguard) are nearly identical to the later 1960s models.
The Mustang Bass was introduced in 1966, Leo Fender's last original design for the company that bore his name. Although intended for students, the instrument is so well-designed and laid out that many professional players have used them extensively in the decades since. Ideal for players with smaller hands, the Mustang is still one of the best short-scale basses ever designed, well-balanced and comfortable with a very punchy and surprisingly fat sonic signature. This is a superb playing bass and a neat piece of Fender history.
Overall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This bass shows only some very minor finish wear, mostly tiny dings and scuffs to the body, principally the edges. The pearloid pickguard has shrunk up somewhat but is intact with no cracks and a few tiny chips off the underlayer on the edges. The pickups can still be easily raised or lowered; they are not caught in a "celluloid death grip" like some Fender pickups in shrinking pickguards can create. The bass is original and complete, except the foam pads for the mute are long gone leaving just their marks on the metal flanges. The frets and fingerboard are in excellent shape, only the nut has been replaced. This beautiful hot rod of a bass is effortless and fun to play, as Mustangs were intended to be! It includes the original 60s style HSC Excellent Condition.