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Fender Mustang Dakota Red 1966

Fender Mustang Dakota Red 1966

Serial Number: 152873

Weight: 6lbs 15oz

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .85" (!st fret), .92" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood veneer fretboard, dot inlays, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck heel has a "16 JUL 66 B" stamp.
Electronics: Original single coil neck pickup with grey bobbin and 1966 handwritten date; the bridge pickup has been replaced with a 1970s Mustang pickup. The wiring harness has a few touched up solder joints, but it otherwise original, with on/off/on slider switches for each pickup and master volume/tone controls. The pot codes date to 1966.
Pickup Measurements: 6.1k (neck), 5.6k (bridge)
Hardware: Original; the trem arm has not been included.
Weight: 6lbs 15oz
Modifications/Repairs: The bridge pickup has been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case. Two of the case latches are broken, and the case displays a good deal of cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender Mustang has aged nicely, with attractive checking and light hazing on the body finish. There are various small scratches, chips, and dings, and the back of the neck is worn nicely smooth. The fretboard has a few scattered tooling marks from a prior fret dress.
Serial Number: 152873
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are low with light play wear. The heel stamp, pot codes, and serial number date the guitar to 1966.
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SKU: U5670724411

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .85" (!st fret), .92" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood veneer fretboard, dot inlays, and heel-adjust truss rod. The neck heel has a "16 JUL 66 B" stamp.
Electronics: Original single coil neck pickup with grey bobbin and 1966 handwritten date; the bridge pickup has been replaced with a 1970s Mustang pickup. The wiring harness has a few touched up solder joints, but it otherwise original, with on/off/on slider switches for each pickup and master volume/tone controls. The pot codes date to 1966.
Pickup Measurements: 6.1k (neck), 5.6k (bridge)
Hardware: Original; the trem arm has not been included.
Weight: 6lbs 15oz
Modifications/Repairs: The bridge pickup has been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case. Two of the case latches are broken, and the case displays a good deal of cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Fender Mustang has aged nicely, with attractive checking and light hazing on the body finish. There are various small scratches, chips, and dings, and the back of the neck is worn nicely smooth. The fretboard has a few scattered tooling marks from a prior fret dress.
Serial Number: 152873
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and the original frets are low with light play wear. The heel stamp, pot codes, and serial number date the guitar to 1966.