Up for sale, a 1997 Fender Mustang MG69-65 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Made exclusively for the Japanese market and rarely seen outside its country of origin, this Mustang is a unique variant with cosmetic features that evoke an example from the latter half of the ‘70s, despite the “MG69” model designation, featuring black plastics and a three-tone Sunburst gloss finish not offered in the 1997-98 catalog. Often considered to rival Fender's US production in terms of overall quality, this Mustang is a testament to the workmanship and eye for detail evident in the Crafted in Japan Fender models.

There's plenty to love about this Mustang, from the lightweight and resonant body to the pair of stock single coil pickups that deliver plenty of snap and twang. Weighing 7lbs 3oz, the crisp, clear voice of the instrument when strummed acoustically translates well through the pickups. Of course one of the most fun sounds on the Mustang is the out-of-phase setting, engaged when both on/off/on pickup selector switches are at their innermost or outermost points. The quack and spank of that particular setting is unique to the Mustang, and there's plenty of tonal range between the two pickups, with meatier sounds when the neck pickup is soloed. This Mustang benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, where we specialize in Fender Offsets, featuring fresh 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .925” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius, pearloid dot inlays
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 24”
• Nut: 1 9/16”, bone
• Tuners: Kluson-style
• Serialization: “Crafted in Japan” script, A-prefix

Body Specs:

• Wood: Basswood
• Pickups: MG-Vintage single coil x2
• Harness: CTS 250k pots (upgraded)
• Controls: On/Off/On switches, Volume, Tone
• Hardware: Dynamic Vibrato, bridge with barrel saddles
• Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, pointer knobs

The gloss three-tone Sunburst finish exhibits a bit of broad horizontal checking, with light buckle rash central to the back, and a few finish chips, scuffs and minor dings consistent with use. The gloss finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.