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Here is a great First Year Fender Mustang Bass. Factory Dakota Red Nitro Finish, September 1966 Neck Date, Figured Maple Neck, String Through Slab Body, Pearloid Pickguard, Handrest, and Lollipop Paddle Tuners. Mustang Bass production started in late 1966 and the first runs were produced before Fender acquired their new Mustang Bass Logos. This is one such early collectible example displaying a Fender mustang guitar logo and "Bass" from a clipped Fender Bass V Logo. Very Good Vintage condition displaying play and belt buckle wear. A Rare Early Original Mustang Bass example.
Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Unique to this Year: This was the first year of Mustang Bass production
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Fender Mustang Bass 1966 Dakota Red ~ Early First Year Example
$5,499
$5,499
About This Listing
Here is a great First Year Fender Mustang Bass. Factory Dakota Red Nitro Finish, September 1966 Neck Date, Figured Maple Neck, String Through Slab Body, Pearloid Pickguard, Handrest, and Lollipop Paddle Tuners. Mustang Bass production started in late 1966 and the first runs were produced before Fender acquired their new Mustang Bass Logos. This is one such early collectible example displaying a Fender mustang guitar logo and "Bass" from a clipped Fender Bass V Logo. Very Good Vintage condition displaying play and belt buckle wear. A Rare Early Original Mustang Bass example.
Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Unique to this Year: This was the first year of Mustang Bass production
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
