Fender 65 Mustang Reissue Electric Guitar
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A reissue of the classic '65 model, this guitar has been played by greats like Kurt Cobain and Todd Rundgren. It features a poplar body with 24" scale.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
7.25-inch fretboard radius | Very rounded, vintage feel |
C-shaped neck profile | Comfortable, rounded oval shape |
Overview
Small and fast -- like a sports car! Fender is proud to reissue the '65 Mustang guitar (1965 was the first full year of Mustang production). Originally designed as a 'student model,' the Mustang was nonetheless destined for greatness, and has been seen slung over the shoulders of great players such as David Byrne, John Frusciante, Kurt Cobain, Todd Rundgren, Graham Coxon and Adrian Belew, to name but a few.
This reissue comes in great vintage colors (Daphne Blue, Olympic White and Dakota Red) with highly period-correct detailing. Features include a Poplar body, C-shaped Maple neck with 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard, 4-ply pickguard with classic control plate and pickguard gap, chrome hardware, Fender/Gotoh vintage-style tuning machines with white buttons, floating bridge with 'Dynamic' vibrato tailpiece, 2 Mustang single-coil pickups with on/off slider switch and in/out phase switch for each pickup, 'F'-stamped neck plate and vintage correct headstock and bridge plate logos. A classic revived, and a real beauty at that!
This reissue comes in great vintage colors (Daphne Blue, Olympic White and Dakota Red) with highly period-correct detailing. Features include a Poplar body, C-shaped Maple neck with 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard, 4-ply pickguard with classic control plate and pickguard gap, chrome hardware, Fender/Gotoh vintage-style tuning machines with white buttons, floating bridge with 'Dynamic' vibrato tailpiece, 2 Mustang single-coil pickups with on/off slider switch and in/out phase switch for each pickup, 'F'-stamped neck plate and vintage correct headstock and bridge plate logos. A classic revived, and a real beauty at that!
Specs
Model Name: '65 Mustang
Model Number: 027-3706-(Color#)
Series: Classic Series
Body: Poplar
Neck: Maple, 'C' Shape, (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25 in. Radius (184mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Vintage
Pickups: 2 Mustang Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: On/Off Slider, In/Out Phase Switch for Each Pickup
Bridge: Floating Bridge with 'Dynamic' Vibrato Tail-piece
Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines with White Buttons
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pearloid on (504) Daphne Blue (554) Dakota Red, 4-Ply Tortoise Shell on (505) Olympic White
Scale Length: 24 in. (610 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.625 in. (41 mm)
Unique Features:
Vintage Correct Styling that Includes:
'65 Mustang Headstock and Bridge Plate Logos
'F' Neck Plate
White Tipped Vintage Tuning Machines
Vintage Appropriate Gap Between the Control Plate and the Pickguard
Strings: Super 250R, NPS, #073-0250-006, (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
Accessories: None
Case: None
Introduced: 7/2006
Model Number: 027-3706-(Color#)
Series: Classic Series
Body: Poplar
Neck: Maple, 'C' Shape, (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 7.25 in. Radius (184mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Vintage
Pickups: 2 Mustang Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: On/Off Slider, In/Out Phase Switch for Each Pickup
Bridge: Floating Bridge with 'Dynamic' Vibrato Tail-piece
Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines with White Buttons
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pearloid on (504) Daphne Blue (554) Dakota Red, 4-Ply Tortoise Shell on (505) Olympic White
Scale Length: 24 in. (610 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.625 in. (41 mm)
Unique Features:
Vintage Correct Styling that Includes:
'65 Mustang Headstock and Bridge Plate Logos
'F' Neck Plate
White Tipped Vintage Tuning Machines
Vintage Appropriate Gap Between the Control Plate and the Pickguard
Strings: Super 250R, NPS, #073-0250-006, (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046)
Accessories: None
Case: None
Introduced: 7/2006
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.
(26 ratings)
Submitted November 10, 2008 by a customer from stevenchappelle.com
"Not one of the better Fender models."
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Not too awful for a new guitarist who wants a Fender and has limited funds...but I'd buy a Mex Strat instead. MUCH better guitar.
Sound
Eh...heard better.
Features
This was my second ever electric guitar...bought it new in about 1966 or so. Switches and tremelo all broke or became useless over time. Not a real nice guitar.
Ease of Use
Pretty high action....
Quality
Cheap Fender...that's what you buy...that's what you get.
Value
Buy a Strat or a Tele...I did.
Manufacturer Support
Never used. Probably should have, but I was a teenager....
The Wow Factor
For Nostalgic purposes ONLY.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Classic Rock
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