The original line of Mustangs® ceased production in 1982. Student guitars, up to this point did not come with tremolo systems and it’s fair to say the response was mixed with some preferring the Mustang® tremolo system over the synchronized tremolo system seen on the Fender Stratocaster® while others claimed it was far too sensitive. Featuring (and introduced for the first time) a Fender Dynamic Vibrato tailpiece and floating bridge. The other distinguishing feature of the Mustang® was its floating tremolo system. This unique system allowed the pickups to run in parallel or in isolation, along with a single master tone and volume control. This system was unique in the fact that the guitar didn’t utilize a standard pickup selector switch, instead opting for independent on/off switches. The Mustang® with its two angled single-coil pickups also featured a unique pickup switching system. Considering Fender’s standard scale length has remained mostly a consistent 25.5” through their range it’s no great surprise that the 24” model fared far better with the public and nowadays 22.5” models are difficult to find. The Mustang® was originally offered in two scale lengths, a 21 fret 22.5” option and a 22 fret 24.5” option. While aesthetically similar to Fender’s® original student models the Mustang featured an offset waist which was later introduced to the Duo-Sonic II ® before being discontinued in 1969 and the Musicmaster II® which remained in production until 1982. The Musicmaster® had one single-coil pickup, the Duo-sonic®, unsurprisingly featured two. The Fender Mustang®, originally produced in 1964 was first conceived as an additional/upgrade to the student electric guitar models offered by Fender® at the time, the Musicmaster® and Duo-sonic®.įender®, showcasing Leo Fender’s business acumen, had been producing student models almost from day one, as it was the company’s intention to provide a pathway for students and beginners to graduate, from Fender’s® less expensive student models through to their top line, and more expensive models as the time, the Telecaster® and Stratocaster®.īoth the Duo-sonic® and Musicmaster® were short-scale models (22.5" compared to Fender's standard 25.5"), featuring single-coil pickups and smaller body size. Mustang® guitar kits and available options.In this article, we'll take a closer look at: Originally conceived as an inexpensive student guitar, the Mustang® due to its manufacturing quality, affordability and the unique, quirky look became a fixture of the alternative music scene during the ’90s.
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