1966 Fender Mustang, Blue
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At a Glance:
Model: Mustang
Year: 1966
Finish: Blue
Fingerboard: Dark veneer rosewood, dot inlays
Tuners: Correct F-stamp tuners with plastic buttons
Pickups: Correct grey bottom single coils
Pickup Readings: Neck - 5.66k | Bridge - 5.73k
Pots: Correct; one legible code dating to week 7 of 1966
Nut Width: 40.9mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret 21.7mm | 12th Fret 23.2mm
Weight: 3.25kg
Modifications: Refret, changed nut
Case: Non-original hard case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1966 Fender Mustang, Blue
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A very cool 1966 Fender Mustang, finished in Blue with attractive yellowing to the finish in places and loads of classic mid-’60s Fender vibe. This is such a great colour that never fails to age well!
Introduced in 1964 as part of Fender’s student-model range, the Mustang quickly became far more than that. With its short scale feel, offset body, punchy single coil pickups and quirky switching arrangement, it has gone on to become a favourite with players looking for something immediate, lively and full of character.
This example is in very good overall condition, with a few knocks and dings as you would expect, but nothing that detracts from what is a particularly attractive and very usable vintage Mustang. The finish has aged nicely, with some lovely yellowing in places that gives the guitar a great look.
The neck is stamped JAN 66 and has a really nice medium/chunky C profile that feels nice and full in the hand. It has a dark veneer rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, an excellent refret and a changed nut. The nut width measures 40.9mm, with a neck depth of 21.7mm at the 1st fret and 23.2mm at the 12th. Weight is a comfortable 3.25kg.
Hardware includes the correct F-stamp tuners with plastic buttons, correct Mustang bridge with Fender's "Dynamic Vibrato" unit catering to all of your vibrato needs. The electronics are nicely intact with two correct grey bottom pickups, reading 5.66k in the neck and 5.73k in the bridge. The wiring all looks stock, and the pots are correct, with one legible code dating to week 7 of 1966. The bridge pickup switch is a little loose, but everything is functioning as it should.
Tonally, this is a really good one. The pickups have a clear, chimey single coil voice with a very Strat-like quality at times, but with the added snap and attack that Mustangs do so well. It is percussive, lively and great for choppy rhythm playing, with plenty of bite and definition.
A lovely, clean and great-playing 1966 Fender Mustang with the right look, strong originality and excellent vintage Fender tone. Comes with a non-original hard case.
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At a Glance:
Model: Mustang
Year: 1966
Finish: Blue
Fingerboard: Dark veneer rosewood, dot inlays
Tuners: Correct F-stamp tuners with plastic buttons
Pickups: Correct grey bottom single coils
Pickup Readings: Neck - 5.66k | Bridge - 5.73k
Pots: Correct; one legible code dating to week 7 of 1966
Nut Width: 40.9mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret 21.7mm | 12th Fret 23.2mm
Weight: 3.25kg
Modifications: Refret, changed nut
Case: Non-original hard case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.