Fender Japan Mustang MG69-65 Sunburst 1995
Fender Mustang, sunburst, crafted in Japan 1995-6. This is a cool guitar, I really enjoy it. We've had plenty of Mustangs out of Japan through the shop, but the vast majority were made in the 2000s or 2010s. This one, being a mid 90s example, had a bit of extra play on the clock and a certain swagger to it. The specs are similar to the later ones, although the belly carve is a little less pronounced, but there's something cool about this that's a little hard to put your finger on. The short scale neck is comfy and slim, with a skinny 40mm nut and a vintage C style shape, which paired with the lightweight small body makes this a very comfy guitar to play, be it sitting on the couch or standing in a rehearsal. Plugged in, you get plenty of rounded, immediate attack, a naturally short sustain and a pleasant, tuneful snappiness that is equally happy doing chiming surf cleans or nasty distorted grungy rhythm parts. There's plenty of little marks around the body as a little memento to all the songs this already played, which paired with the well yellowed pearl guard and dark rosewood board, makes the sunburst sing. There's a lot to like here, this is surely a fun little friend to invite back to your place.
Model: Fender Mustang MG69-65
Made: Japan, Fujigen plant, 1995-6
Serial: N085017
Finish: sunburst, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 24" scale, 7.25" radius, 40mm nut, slim vintage C shape
Weight: 3.410kg
Mods: volume and tone pots replaced
Pickups: Fender Japan MG-Single x2
Accessories: basic gig bag, non-original tremolo arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end and bottom edge, a dent on the top edge near the G post and minor scuffs on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a decent handful of chips on the edges in the top horn, elbow area and bottom corner, as well as scuffs on both horns and the back edge and some dimples in the elbow area, middle of the body and bottom horn. The sides have dimples on both horns, and some chips, dents and scuffs in the elbow area around to the bottom corner past the jack. The front has dimples along the top side and elbow area and near the jack, scuffs around the tailpiece and back edge and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 strings.
Fret life: 6/10, normal wear inc minor pitting, but playing pretty evenly with no major buzz issues