Fender Mustang Competition Red 1970 Fender

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Summary

Finish: Original

Body Material: Alder

Body Details: Solid alder body

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Neck Profile: “C” profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .83″ (1st fret), .92″ (12th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″

Nut Width: 1-9/16″

Scale Length: 24″

Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound rosewood veneer fretboard, dot inlays, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck has been refretted, and the tuners have been replaced. The neck heel stamp reads “6 19 216 B”; some numbers have faded, but the remainder of the stamp dates to 1969.

Electronics: The neck pickup has been replaced. The bridge pickup is the original grey bobbin pickup with a 1970 stamp. Original wiring harness with on/off/on slide switches for each pickup, and master volume/tone controls with 1966 pot codes.

Pickup Measurements: 13.3k (neck), 5.5k (bridge)

Hardware: The tuners have been replaced. The trem arm has not been included.

Weight: 7lbs 8oz

Modifications / Repairs: -The neck has been refretted -The neck pickup has been replaced -The tuners have been replaced

Case Details: Original hardshell case.

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has aged nicely, with checking on the glossy finish, along with various small dings, dents, and other age related blemishes. There is some finish wear over the bottom edge of the competition stripe, along with a small burn mark. The back of the body has moderate buckle rash and additional checking, while the back of the neck has assorted small dings and a patch of worn-through finish on the treble side of the second fret. The edges of the headstock have various small finish chips, and the back of the headstock has open screw holes from the original tuners.

Serial Number: 295482

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The truss rod is adjustable, and the electronics codes and serial number date the guitar to 1970.