Vintage 1965 Fender Mustang Olympic White With Gig Bag
SKU 80FEN129
by Fender
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Original price
$ 2,599.99
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Original price
$ 2,599.99
Original price
$ 2,599.99
$ 2,599.99
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$ 2,599.99
Current price
$ 2,599.99
We just took in a super cool piece of Fender history: this 1965 Mustang in Olympic White. It's aged over time to smoked out version of the color, and has all of the vibe you'd want in a vintage Mustang like this.
The Mustang first debuted in 1964, towards the tail end of the "pre-CBS" era. It was an effort to upgrade the student line of guitars, and became a gateway to more grown up Fender models like the Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jaguar. Originally a 22.5" scale, it soon changed to a 24" scale which became more popular. Over the years, the Mustang has gained status as a cult favorite, and used by players as diverse as Kurt Cobain, Adrian Belew, Frank Black and Bilinda Butcher.
While many vintage Mustangs out there have been modified, this one has not - it's original, other than the string tree having an aftermarket screw & spacer (original screw included) and a replacement trem arm, which is common of course. Everything is else is original, but the case went missing long ago (it came to us with a gig bag, which is included). The finish is original, and worn in a very natural way.....the patina is quite nice, not just on the finish but also the pickguard, knobs, and hardware.
Our repair techs did work done on nut slots, frets and electronics, to make this guitar play great, and sound great too! The frets still have life in them. It plays like a vintage guitar - 7.25" radius, vintage frets, etc. and is perfect for anyone that is looking for that. It's obvious that this guitar got some good playing time on it over the course of the last 5 decades. It's stood the test of time as it approaches it's 60th birthday and will last much longer!
Neck Stamp: Dec 8, 1965
Pots Date: 42nd week of 1965
Serial # 2045