1966 Fender Mustang just arrived ...

[Spoonman]

I've had a couple of vintage Strats I've admired over the years

Was in a studio with a friend who got me addicted to his old Fender Mustang

You probably can guess the rest of the story ... found it for about 600 $ locally

I know everyone has something to say about Pre-CBS post CBS stuff, but I think these are fantastic

[Spoonman]

[joeybsyc]

600.00??? That's the deal of the week! Nice 'stang too.. Love it. That would be a nice match with my '69 Musicmaster, you should sell it to me.

[John]

Seriously. $600! That's awesome.

[Spoonman]

I have a mastery bridge that could land in it ... but I'm arguing keeping it as is as it kinda has a sister I picked up on ebay a while back ( Jag-stang ) that got the '' pro '' treatment

I was getting impatient ...

Changed the pickguard to a vintage green-guard, Duncan JB and Duncan Hot Rails join the game with a mastery and new pots, switches have been modded to split the buckers or go full on ...

You wouldn't believe the work ...

Overal tho ... worth it ..

[secndshft]

FWIW, pre-CBS or not, 1966 was IMHO the ideal year for Mustangs. I have played tons of them and the 66 I owned and the ones that I have played from that year are PERFECT!!!!

Congrats!!!

[FenderBob]

Nice Mustang! Awesome price.

That first pic reminds me of the cover from the 1970 Fender Catalog.

[BlixaFan]

man, awesome deal. I still want one of these lol.
if i found one for $600, i'd buy it, even as a lefty.

[Spoonman]

Does anybody have a setup guide for pickup height on old mustangs ?

[windfeld]

Really cool guitar! And it seems to be a great deal! At least in Denmark they cost a LOT more!

How does a mustang sound? Is it in strat or tele land? perhaps something completely different? Is it short scale?

[BoringPostcards]

Mustangs rule. Nuff said.
oh, and good price sir.

I have bad Mustang GAS. The stores on this island never get them in though and it's too expensive to try and get one elsewhere.

some day. some day.

[kypdurron]

How does a mustang sound? Is it in strat or tele land?

it's a mixture between Jag and Strat, but beefier and raunchier than both of them. so,

perhaps something completely different? Is it short scale?

yes and yes.

Beautiful Stang. Someday I will get one just like this ... but in white Pickups, just adjust them by ear. There are no rules. When you think it sounds better than before, you're done

[windfeld]

WOAHAAHHAH mix of jag and strat. I like it! . I really need to try one some day:)

[forevergone]

Beautiful!!

[MAGE]

Does anybody have a setup guide for pickup height on old mustangs ?

well, you should set it however you prefer but I think the bridge pickup sounds the best when raised almost all the way up to the strings. then raise the neck pickup to balance with the bridge pickup.