Fender / Mustang / 1978 / Translucent Wine Red / Guitar
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The Fender Mustang was added to the Fender program in 1964 and was aimed at starting and intermediate guitar players. The model evolved from the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic student models and had a similar body shape, short 22.5” or 24” scale length neck and pickup(s). With the addition of a newly designed vibrato system the Mustang was born.
The translucent wine red finish and black trim give this Mustang from 1978 a very distinct late 70’s look. The finish is in great, almost as new condition apart from a small blemish on the cutaway horn and some light buckle rash. The neck is quite full and is slightly U-shaped. The frets are still in good shape and have plenty of life left for future levelling if needed.
The body is made of (quite heavy) ash wood but the weight is quite managable because of the small Mustang bodyshape and the guitar resonates nicely. Compared to earlier poplar body Mustangs this guitar has a very distinct quack to it, sounds a bit more clear and refined with more sustain and has an almost Telecaster-like bridge pickup sound.
Specifications:
- Serial Number: S823xxx (on headstock and sticker underneath pickguard)
- Pickup stamps: both 175378 (1978)
- Potentiometer codes: wk32/1978 (vol), wk26/1978 (tone)
- Body: Ash
- No tremolo bar
- OHSC (Black tolex, Fender tail logo) included
- more pics will be added soon! -
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands 
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Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
Thanks,
Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
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