(SOLD) Fender Japan '69 Reissue Mustang MG69-65 Aged Sonic Blue 1994/5
Fender '69 Reissue Mustang, heavily yellowed sonic blue, made in Japan 1994/5. Some guitars just radiate coolness, and this is definitely one of them. This left the factory a nice shiny sonic blue, but it's yellowed naturally with age and play to a delightful seafoam green colour, it's looking superb. Combines with the aged golden maple headstock and the cream plastics, this is a supremely cool looking guitar. The famed Mustang-playability is on tap: the short scale, lightweight body, skinny neck and sensible tremolo combine for a brilliantly easy player that's hard to put down. The slinky, immediate tone is perfect for punk, grunge and surf; it loves to swim in a river of gain and effects. You'll be better off with it in your life basically!
Model: Fender Mustang, '69 Reissue (MG69-65)
Made: Japan 1994/5, Fujigen plant (serial T001668)
Finish: sonic blue, 3-ply red tort guard
Body: basswood
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 24" scale, 7.25" radius
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Japan MG Vintage single coils
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. There's a couple of marks on the end of the headstock and the neck. The back has some checking lines and a few dimples and dents in the 'buckle rash' zone. The front has a quite a few small marks, mostly on the top horn and above the bridge, as well as scratches on the guard. There's some significant chips around the edge/sides, the largest is around from the knobs but there's more on both horns and on the top back corner. The plastics and chrome parts have discoloured, and the lacquer has yellowed significantly from the original blue. Overall: good condition (7/10).
Playing condition notes: Action is low, intonation is good, neck is straight, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have some minor wear only, 8/10 for life left. Wearing fresh 10/46s.