USED Fender USA / Mustang Competition Orange '69 [10]

A 1969 Mustang in ideal player's condition!

A 1969 Mustang has just arrived.
The color is Competition Orange, featuring a racing stripe design.
Matching heads were exclusive to models built between 1969 and 1970.
The CBS logo decal is a white-letter decal created exclusively for the Competition Mustang with a matching headstock.
Based on the wood grain visible in the neck pocket, the body material is believed to be alder.
Additionally, the body features a contoured profile.
When it comes to body materials, it seems many Mustang players prefer the era when Fender used its standard materials—alder and basswood—rather than the periods when poplar or mahogany were used.
Perhaps this is because it allows them to more easily experience the familiar Fender sound.

Key Details
Fingerboard: Round-Laminated Rosewood Fretboard

Date/Stamp/Electronics
Neck Date: 16 354 109B (Manufactured in October 1969)
Pickup Date: Neck Pickup/Illegible (faded; may have been written in pencil), Bridge Pickup Stamp/1459V (manufactured in Week 45 of 1969)
Pot Date: Volume & Tone/032367 250K A 137 6642 (Original Pot/CTS, manufactured in Week 42 of 1966)
Capacitor: Bestron Corp. Dilectron 0.05μF 50V (Original / Circle D)
ON-OFF-ON Switch: Neck PU & Bridge PU/Switchcraft (original switch)
Output Jack: Switchcraft #11 (may be an original part)

Major Repairs Performed After Arrival
Fret Replacement: Jescar Vintage Fender-Size Frets (#48030 NS)
Nut Replacement: Newly crafted from unbleached oil-treated cow bone

Overall Condition
This instrument is now in its 57th year since manufacture.
Despite the cracks and damage to the finish, which lend it a sense of character, the guitar is in pristine condition and has reached the realm of a beautiful vintage instrument.
There are a few minor cigarette burns on the headstock, but these may be cultural badges of honor symbolizing the music scenes of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s.
Although the torque of the original F-key tuners varies due to age-related wear, the guitar can still be tuned.
The frets have been replaced and a new nut has been installed; the controls are functioning well, so it’s in “player’s condition” and ready to go.
Furthermore, this guitar retains many of its original parts—including the pickups, capacitors, dynamic vibrato, Mustang bridge, tremolo arm, and tall nylon spacer string guides—without any outlandish modifications.
Its rugged, battle-hardened appearance—as if it had been played actively for many years—is the kind of majestic presence that makes you want to call it a “veteran warrior” or a “battle-hardened hero.”

Condition Grade: B: Shows significant wear and signs of use, but is in good working order for normal use

Serial Number: 268152
Year of Manufacture: 1969
Country of Manufacture: United States
Case: Hard case (OHC; shows age-related wear and damage on both interior and exterior; center lock mechanism is damaged)
Accessories: Tremolo arm
Weight: 3.03 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; checked up to 60 degrees to the left and right with no problems
Fret Wear: No issues; in like-new condition
String Height (Low String Side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret
String height (treble side): 1.5 mm at the 12th fret
Nut width: 41.3 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 21.7 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 23.9 mm
Scale: 610 mm (24")
RADIUS: 184 mm (7.25")
Strings at Setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set
Repairs and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, action adjustment, fret replacement (Jescar Frets #43080 NS), nut replacement (unbleached oiled cow bone)
Other: Neck Date: 16 354 109B (manufactured October 1969), Pickup Date: 1459 (manufactured in Week 45 of 1969),Pot Date: 032367 250K A 137 6642 (manufactured in Week 42 of 1966), Capacitor: Bestron Corp. Dilectron 0.05μF 50V (Original/Circle D), Jack: Switchcraft #11

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any specifications listed regarding the truss rod, remaining fret life, string height, etc., were measured by our staff during setup. These measurements are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the values will be identical when the item arrives.

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