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FENDER | CATALOGS | 1969 | PAGE 10

Fender Mustang, Fender Bronco set

1969 Fender Lovin' Care guitar, bass and amp catalog - page 10

Page 10 provides description and specifications for two Fender models pictured on page 9: the Fender Bronco set and the Fender Mustang. These student guitars were very similar, both low-priced solid bodies with tremolo; the Bronco fitted with one pickup, the Mustang fitted with two. Both were fitted with shorter scale (24") necks, allowing easy playing for smaller hands - however the Mustang was also available with an even shorter 3/4 sized 22 1/2" neck - perfect for guitarists of any age.

The Mustang was listed (May 1969) at $209.50 (plus $37.50 for a case) irrespective of neck scale. Left handed examples were also available at a 10% premium.

The Bronco, being part of a set, shipped with a small 6w Bronco amp fitted with an 8" speaker and built in vibrato. Both the guitar and amp were available individually, (May 1969: Bronco guitar $169.50; case $37.50; Bronco amp $94.50) or as a set (with cord and strap) for just $294.50.

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1969 Fender catalog, page 10 - Fender Mustang and Fender Bronco set
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Fender Mustang Vintage 1965 -Blue - L99577 Original Owner and Condition

Fender Mustang Vintage 1965 -Blue - L99577 Original Owner and Condition

Tomball, Texas, 773**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4700

Embrace the classic sound and aesthetics with the Fender Mustang Vintage 1965, a quintessential piece for any electric guitar enthusiast. This model, finished in a striking blue hue, sports a robust solid body type that resonates with the quality craftsmanship synonymous with the Fender brand. Its six-string configuration and right-handed orientation make it a go-to instrument for both budding and seasoned guitarists Crafted in the United States during the iconic 1965 model year, the Mustang ... more
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Fender Bronco Vintage 1970??s Electric Guitar Rare Fiesta Red

Fender Bronco Vintage 1970??s Electric Guitar Rare Fiesta Red

Brisbane, California, 940**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1100

A really cool guitar that has been modded at one time. Don??t except perfect. Just expect cool. Arm is included. Sorry no case. Will be packed safe. The tone is on the left side and the volume is on the right. When holding the guitar. I don??t think the pots are original. Dings and dents here and there but its a players guitar that sounds great. Please use pics for reference of condition
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1977 Fender Mustang bass w /  OHSC

1977 Fender Mustang bass w / OHSC

Birmingham, Alabama, 352**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

1977 Fender Mustang with original hard shell case in super clean condition at a reasonable price. Natural ash body, maple neck and black pickguard. Mostly original except the pots, knobs, and thumb rest. A few scuffs I tried to photograph but extremely clean for its age. Truss rod turns effortlessly, neck is straight and plays great on low action. Weight is 8 4 pounds. Prefer local meet up within 200 miles of Birmingham but will ship if we can agree on an arrangement.... more
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1974 Fender Competition Mustang Vintage Guitar Competition Red

1974 Fender Competition Mustang Vintage Guitar Competition Red

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3700

Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Competition Mustang in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the very last Competition Mustangs produced, this guitar is a unique example with one gray bobbin pickup and one black bobbin pickup, both original to the instrument and representing Fender's reintroduction of black fiber bobbins on their pickups in certain instances circa '74
A bold, snappy-sounding Mustang, the single coils offer plenty of ... more
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Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W /  Original Case Cobain

Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W / Original Case Cobain

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

All Original 1969-1970 Fender Competition Mustang made famous by Kurt Cobain and recently sold for the most out of any guitar ever. It??s been stored away for years now, over 10 years at least. There are very detailed pictures and in the sun so you can really see everything clearly. There??s some dings and smaller scratches on it, check the photos, normal for a Guitar of this age. Priced lower than other all original similar models to sell, value right now is closer to $9k

Original ... more
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Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Daphne Blue With Case

Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Daphne Blue With Case

Santa Monica, California, 904**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4000

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For fans of shorter scale guitars, or just vintage Fenders in general, we have something that will be sure to pique interest: an all-original Mustang in Daphne Blue, straight out of 1966   This is a bit of a rare bird (or should we say horse, or better yet, pony)
The Mustang first debuted in 1964, towards the tail end of the "pre-CBS" era   It was an effort to upgrade the student line of guitars, and became a gateway to more grown up Fender ... more
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1969 Vintage Fender Competition Mustang Mustang Red Guitar w / Original Case

1969 Vintage Fender Competition Mustang Mustang Red Guitar w / Original Case

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4100

All original Vintage Fender Competition Mustang in Red. Comes with original case and tremolo bar. Plays great and is in good condition. Thanks
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Fender Mustang 1965 - Olympic White refinish

Fender Mustang 1965 - Olympic White refinish

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2295

Fender Mustang
Year: 1965
Origin: Fullerton, CA. USA Neck description: Fender "A" neck that denotes a thin 1 1 / 2" width at the nut.
Finish: Olympic White. We're not certain what's going on with the finish on this ol' stang. The finish is in rough shape with unevenness to the paint in terms of sheen and texture, "orange peel " , pock marks, dings, etc. There is yellowing to the finish throughout. At first we thought the guitar was refinished somewhat amateurishly but perhaps the ... more
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1965-1966 Fender Mustang w / HSC! -LL

1965-1966 Fender Mustang w / HSC! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000


Item: 1965-66 Fender Mustang w / HSC! All Original Parts!
Description: You are purchasing a 1965-1966 Fender Mustang with Hard Shell Case!All Original Parts! Look At Photos This Guitar Has Some Wear From Many Years Of Being Played Still Plays and Sounds Great A Must Own Guitar, Add To your Collection Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $70 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay ... more
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1964 October 8 Fender Mustang Guitar Vintage Red Original Case

1964 October 8 Fender Mustang Guitar Vintage Red Original Case

Chandler, Arizona, 852**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2665

1965 Fender Mustang Red with case. Dated
8 October 1964. Purchased from Craigslist and am the 3rd owner. I haven??t learned to play it but was told it works. Local pickup in Phoenix area or will ship FedEx with insurance and tons of bubble wrap. Thanks for looking!
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1969 Fender Competition Red Mustang Guitar All Original w /  Case  (Vintage)

1969 Fender Competition Red Mustang Guitar All Original w / Case (Vintage)

Stone Park, Illinois, 601**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4190

Actual item pictured. Guitar is in good to very good condition. Looks like it??s been modified. Pickups and tuners are not original. Also, pickboard was drilled for a kill switch but not installed. Paint is in very good condition considering the age. No crazing but does have a few dings and rash. If you need any further pictures don??t hesitate to ask.
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1965 Fender Mustang White Refinish Guitar #L90338 - Used

1965 Fender Mustang White Refinish Guitar #L90338 - Used

Durham, North Carolina, 277**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2375

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Vintage 1968 Fender Mustang Red w /  Original Hard Case

Vintage 1968 Fender Mustang Red w / Original Hard Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3199

Vintage original 1968 Fender Mustang in original Red finish
A real nice example that is pretty clean for the age. Original red finish is unfaded and nice and vibrant
Has that vintage 1960s look
Neck date is 16 MAR 68 B. Neck is nice and straight and plays well all the way up and down, no buzz or issue. Tremolo works great and guitar stays in tune.
Original pickup controls are on and off and out of phase making for a real wide variety of tones
A classic vintage Mustang... more
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1978 Fender Mustang Vintage Electric Guitar Olympic White 100% Original w /  Case

1978 Fender Mustang Vintage Electric Guitar Olympic White 100% Original w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2400

Up for sale, a 1978 Fender Mustang in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Featuring the fairly uncommon cosmetic combination of a yellowed Olympic White gloss finish paired with black plastics, this vintage example features an ash body, maple neck, and dark rosewood fretboard
There's plenty of snap, snarl, and cut available from this Mustang, and the ash body ensures a certain midrange authority and note attack, while ... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar Dakota Red Amazing Condition Original W / OHSC

1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar Dakota Red Amazing Condition Original W / OHSC

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500


Original 1966 In Amazing Condition!!
Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar
Dakota Red, All Dates 1966
NO Issues, Cracks, Breaks, Changes Or Repairs
Weighs: 7 Pounds, 1 Ounce
Serial Number: 193554
Original Body Stamped "ES " :
An "ES" stamp on a Fender guitar body usually means "Entered Special " . It was commonly used on Fender guitars from 1966 that were made for a specific dealer, were special orders, or were intended for the NAMM show.
PLEASE DO NOT mistake... more
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Vintage 1978 Fender Mustang Natural w /  Original Hardshell Case

Vintage 1978 Fender Mustang Natural w / Original Hardshell Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2495

Here's a vintage pre-owned 1978 Fender Mustang in original Natural finish with a Maple neck
Maple neck Mustangs are quite rare, and this one is a nice example
Neck plays great with no buzz or issues. Some wear around the cowboy chord area, cause this is a real good one that has been loved and played
Original natural finish is stunning, beautiful natural Ash wood grain
Guitar has a wonderful vintage Mustang tone these are so well known for
Comes with original hardshell case, ... more
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1975 Fender MUSTANG Sunburst

1975 Fender MUSTANG Sunburst

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2390


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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1975 Fender Mustang in Sunburst. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original with the exception of the tremolo arm. The original hardshell case is included, but only one latch is working. There are nicks + dings, finish cracks, a small chipped off corner of the pickguard and other cosmetic wear including some chipped finish on the neck. The guitar itself remains structurally sound with no ... more
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1971 Fender Mustang Competition Guitar Survivor with Original Case

1971 Fender Mustang Competition Guitar Survivor with Original Case

Zephyrhills, Florida, 335**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3900

This is an original survivor 1971 Fender Musang with it's original case. The neck is pretty straight, the electronics all work but need cleaned and serviced. I took it apart just for cleaning and to verify age and originality. The only 2 parts I purchased for it was a Fender whammy bar and bridge cover, everything else is 100% how it came from the Fender factory This is the original blue that turns green with age, that for some reason they called maroon. The pots are dated the 51st week of 1970,... more
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1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

Warren, Pennsylvania, 163**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$165

Up for sale is a 1960s Fender short scale guitar hard case. For Musicmaster, Mustang, Duo Sonic. It is fully functional but has some minor issues. The latches look replaced and are in functional shape. Big tear in the outside tolex. No big cracks. Interior has typical wear with the end missing felt. Some foam is there at present. All hardware works fine.... more
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1958-64 Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case blonde tan

1958-64 Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case blonde tan

Warren, Pennsylvania, 163**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Up for sale is a 22 5" Fender short scale guitar hard case. For Musicmaster, Mustang, Duo Sonic. Only 22 5 " . 1958-64ish. Extremely clean, as clean as they get. All hardware and latches intact and working fine.... more
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1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music