Fender Mustang Olympic White 1966
Fender Mustang, Olympic White, made in USA 1966. This is so pretty. The Mustang launched in 1964 when Fender redesigned their student offerings, offering two pickups and the cool Dynamic Vibrato tailpiece to spice things up. This one dates to 1966, so you get a slab style poplar body, red tort guard, radius laminate Indian rosewood fretboard, the gold transition logo and white button F-key tuners... cute. We've had a few sixties Mustangs through, but the previous handful have all been Dakota Red, so I was most tickled to score this gorgeous creamy Olympic White example. The finish checking is mental: all over the body, super fine and detailed... oh man, you just can't fake this stuff, it's a thing of beauty. The tone is dry, balanced, clear and warm. The short scale neck lends the notes a blooming attack and naturally short sustain, which translates to a punchy clarity that cuts through almost any smattering of gain and effects you can come up with. It's light and resonant, and the slim neck is super comfy too. The trem arm is missing, but aside from that, this all-original little stunner is a very tidy candidate. Small, but mighty.
Model: Fender Mustang
Made: USA, 1966, Fullerton factory, pot dates 1966
Serial: 183997
Finish: Olympic White, gloss nitro
Body: poplar
Neck: maple, Indian rosewood radius laminate fretboard, 24" scale, 7.25" radius, 40mm nut
Weight: 3.095kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Mustang single coil x2, original
Accessories: original case, no trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples and scuffs on the end and edges, a couple of small dents on the back and the front under the logo, as well as checking all over. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and scuffs and rub wear on the back. The back has some small chips around the neck plate, elbow area and back edge, dimples and rub wear around the whole perimeter and checking lines all over the body. The sides have minor chips, dents, scuffs and checking all over the body. The front has dimples and small dents in the elbow area, bottom horn, around the tailpiece and near the controls, rub wear in the elbow area, play wear on the guard and horns and checking all over the body.
Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only