#1961 FENDER MUSICMASTER FULL#

The model features an offset Mustang body shape and a 24-inch scale neck, but with humbucking pickups and a hard-tail Stratocaster bridge. In 2011, Fender released a new Mustang model in the Pawn Shop series, called the Mustang Special. The natural-finished MG-77 reissue is made of ash. While the original Mustangs used mostly poplar wood for the body (with some rarely documented cases of mahogany), MG-72 Mustang reissues are made of the similar basswood, and the newer MG-65 reissues revert to the original poplar. The reissued Mustang is made in Japan and available in only the 24-inch scale. Such models had Fender quality, but were less expensive secondhand than vintage Stratocasters and Telecasters. Among grunge and punk rock guitarists, Fender's discontinued models (budget models such as the Duo-Sonic and high-end models such as the Jazzmaster and Jaguar) had become extremely popular. In 1990, Fender reissued the Mustang, largely as a result of the vintage movement prevalent at the time. Fender replaced the Mustang line with the short-lived Fender Bullet line of guitars and basses before relegating production of their student guitars to their Squier division. These were the last of the offset student models to be made. In 1982, Fender discontinued both the Mustang and the Musicmaster II. This paint scheme was heavily influenced by the Shelby Mustang cars of the late 1960s. The Competition Mustangs came in Competition Red, Competition Blue (known as Competition Burgundy in the Fender catalog) and Competition Orange. Body contours were also added at this time. In 1969, Fender released the 'Competition' Mustang with a 'racing stripe' paint job and painted headstocks. A new bass body was designed with a offset body style similar to that of the Mustang guitar, and a short (30-inch) scale was used. In 1966, Fender issued the Fender Mustang Bass. Its wiring with the original pickups also lent itself to custom modifications.

Before that, its low cost and marketing as a student guitar made it an obvious candidate for aftermarket upgrades, particularly pickup changes and also amateur finishes. Its short scale, combined with a relatively low cost and extremely direct tremolo arm, made the Mustang a cult guitar in the 1990s. The short scale may make playing easier for people with small hands, and also lowers string tension for a given pitch, making string bending easier.

#1961 FENDER MUSICMASTER FULL#

A 24-inch scale is still relatively short, used in the Fender Jaguar but a full inch and a half shorter than the Stratocaster and three-quarters of an inch shorter than the Gibson Les Paul. The 24-inch version was overwhelmingly more popular, and the 22.5-inch scale examples are rare. The new versions were branded the Musicmaster II and Duo-Sonic II, but the decals were not consistently applied.ДЄll three Mustang-bodied models (Mustang, Musicmaster II and Duo-Sonic II) were offered with the option of two necks: a 21 fret, 22.5-inch (or 3/4 scale) neck, or a 22 fret, 24-inch neck.

After the release of the Mustang, the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were redesigned using the Mustang body.

The Mustang has an offset waist, reminiscent of the Jazzmaster, but its overall styling closely followed the existing student models the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic, the slight waist offset being the main change. It was originally available in two scale lengths, 24 and 22.5 inches. The Mustang features two single-coil pickups, an unusual pickup switching configuration, and a unique vibrato system. In the 1990s, the Mustang attained cult status largely as a result of its use by a number of alternative rock bands, in particular grunge bands, most notably played by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. It was produced until 1982 and reissued in 1990. It was introduced in 1964 as the basis of a major redesign of Fender's student models, the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic. The Fender Mustang is a solid body electric guitar produced by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Fender Mustang in Vintage White with an aftermarket bridge pickup.Дaphne Blue, Seafoam Green, Dakota Red, Olive Green, Olympic White, Competition Red, Competition Blue, Competition Orange, Sunburst, Walnut

1961 fender musicmaster