Fender Mustang 1973 Competition Red

$3,399.99
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This is one of two Competition Red Fender Mustangs that arrived here recently.  This one is a 1973, and it is all original with the exception of the volume potentiometer and the missing tremolo arm.  The case is original.

The guitar shows some wear, but nothing out of the ordinary.  The pickguard has shrunk, as is typical.  The frets show some pitting, but the play well and are very useable as-is.  The truss rod has room for future neck relief adjustments, if needed.  

  • Color: Competition Red
  • Weight: 7lbs 9ozs
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Date/Code: 16NOV71BN
  • Neck Profile: See picture
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Pearloid dots
  • Frets: Original
  • Fret count: 22
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut width: 1 5/8"
  • Radius: 7.25"
  • Scale: 24"
  • Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.895"
  • Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.940"
  • Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  • Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
  • Total length: 39 3/16"
  • Lower bout: 12"
  • Waist: 8 3/4"
  • Upper bout: 10 1/4"
  • Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 9/16"
  • String gauge: .010-.046"
  • Hardware Color: Chrome and nickel
  • Bridge Pickup/Brand: Fender
  • Bridge Pickup Reading: 5.60k
  • Pickup Original?: Yes
  • Neck Pickup/Brand: Fender
  • Neck Pickup Reading: 5.38k
  • Pickup Original?: Yes
  • Pickguard: Original
  • Bridge: Original
  • Tuners: Original
  • Knobs: Original
  • Switch: Original
  • Pots/Codes: One original 304 7248, one replaced.
  • Case: OHSC
  • Notes: The B, G, and D string tuner button shafts are bent 

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