Fender Mustang Bass 1975 Sunburst
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,255 — $1,805
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: First year Walnut, Natural, Sunburst, Black, White and Blond offered as finishes.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 30-inch scale length, split single-coil pickup
Finish Specifications: First year Sunburst offered on Mustang Bass.
Notable Players: Bill Wyman, Tina Weymouth, Fred Smith
