Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

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Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by caples » Mon May 30, 2022 12:32 pm

Alright, so I saw that there was a thread like this for jaguars, and so I figured we could make one for mustangs so comment what yours is or others you have seen, and I can add it. I will add some too as they pop up for sale and as I see them on here. I will also add neck stamp dates if they are available.

I'll start with a few I've seen:
L46577 - 1964 red
L47864 - 8NOV64A supposed original candy apple red
L48320 - 1964 white
L55457 - 7MAR65A red
L57530 - 1964, Red, A-width neck
L93342 - 19AUG65A blue
F105706 - 8NOV65B red
F116455 - 17NOV67B bass red refin matching headstock
F117862 - 16JAN66B) red refin originally blue
F130057 - 1966 white
F131641 - 16MAR66B natural refin
F134578 - 1966 white refin aka. stripper stang
F149813 - 1966 blue
F149814 - 1966 blue
F150270 - 1966 red
F152824 - 1964/66 black refin partstang
F154566 - 1966 daphne blue
F154727 - 1966 red
F203476 - 17MAY67B white bass
F229455 - 1969 comp blue
F22333 - 1968 red
F233283 - 1968 full stripe comp purple burst
F244905 - 1970 comp blue
F247339 - 1966 red
F251971 - 1969 comp red
F261990 - 1969 comp blue matching headstock
F279651 - 1969 left-handed comp blue (the Kurt Cobain guitar)
F283903 - 1969 comp blue
F284153 - My September 1969 comp blue
F285900 - 1969 comp red
F2850XX JOE - 1970 comp red
F292996 - 17DEC71 non comp red bass
F336051 - 1971 comp blue
F338168 - 1971 comp red
F344527 - 1972 sunburst
F344823 - 1972 comp red
F347283 - 1971 comp blue faded to green possible refin
F347339 - 1972 comp red
F348543 - 1972 bass sunburst
F363704 - 1972 comp orange
F372873 - 1972 comp red
F384466 - 1973 comp red
F394945 - 1972 mint comp red
F405376 - 1973, Sunburst
F405915 - 1973 comp blue bass
F634253 - 1975 sunburst bass
F7087XX - 1976 natural
7615608 - 1976 natural
S715511 - 1977 mustang sunburst red almost faded out added t top in bridge
S814673 - 1978 lefty, sunburst & maple neck
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1969 Comp Blue Mustang, 1965 Natural Jaguar

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Surfysonic » Mon May 30, 2022 1:19 pm

1966 Fender Mustang - SN# 134978 Professionally refinished in Olympic White. Formerly known as the "Stripper 'Stang" here on OSG. My guitar tech meticuously removed the glitter from the original pickguard.

In the Stripper 'Stang mode:

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As it is now:

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I hadn't gotten around to taking a photo of the neck heel date stamp. I'll update here when I can. 8)
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Maggieo » Mon May 30, 2022 1:33 pm

Let me get some photos of my '64...
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by caples » Tue May 31, 2022 2:25 am

Surfysonic wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 1:19 pm
1966 Fender Mustang - SN# 134978 Professionally refinished in Olympic White. Formerly known as the "Stripper 'Stang" here on OSG. My guitar tech meticuously removed the glitter from the original pickguard.
The flame on that neck is amazing :?
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:17 pm

Here's my two old ones:
- 1971 competition blue turned green (possibly refin?) 347283

- 1977 sunburst (red almost completely faded out) blackguard w/ added (original) middle pickup and 70s Gibson T-top humbucker in bridge S715511

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by JDawg0427 » Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:07 am

Here's mine: 1966 (16Jan66B) SN 117862
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Resto thread here: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=122045
The red isn't original, unfortunately. It has traces of Daphne Blue in the cavities. When I bought it it had a horrible purple refin.

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by caples » Sat Jun 04, 2022 7:49 am

JDawg0427 wrote:
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Here's mine: 1966 (16Jan66B) SN 117862
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Resto thread here: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=122045
The red isn't original, unfortunately. It has traces of Daphne Blue in the cavities. When I bought it it had a horrible purple refin.
Awesome mustang and great resto :)
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Rob » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:19 pm

caples wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:32 pm
...comment what yours is or others you have seen, and I can add it.
Is this just for guitars? Or does it also include Mustang Bass serials?

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by JSett » Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:53 pm

Two of mine (sunburst now sold)

L57530 - 1964, Red, A-width neck
405376 - 1973, Sunburst
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by caples » Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:42 am

Rob wrote:
Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:19 pm
caples wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:32 pm
...comment what yours is or others you have seen, and I can add it.
Is this just for guitars? Or does it also include Mustang Bass serials?
Also includes mustang bass :)
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Rob » Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:14 am

F261990 (bass) - 1969 comp blue matching headstock

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by caples » Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:18 am

Rob wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:14 am
F261990 (bass) - 1969 comp blue matching headstock

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Sounds awesome! It's like the twin to my six-string. I can't see your pics though.
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Tom » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:54 am

SN 126476 16JAN66B

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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by Pacafeliz » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:30 pm

Tom wrote:
Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:54 am
SN 126476 16JAN66B

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Oooooh man now THAT'S perfection :-*
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Re: Vintage Mustang Database (1964 - 1980)

Post by sal paradise » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:46 am

S814673

‘78 lefty, sunburst & maple neck
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