USED Fender USA / 1971 Mustang Bass Sunburst [3.44 kg / Manufactured in 1971]

A 1971 Fender Mustang Bass.

Manufactured and sold from 1966 to 1981 as a student-oriented bass, this was the last bass model designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. It features an elbow/back-contoured poplar body, a maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard, a 30-inch short scale, a split single-coil pickup, and volume and tone controls.

The finger rest has been moved from the 4th string side to the 1st string side; the mute sponge on the bridge is missing; an additional strap pin has been added at the joint and the hole has been filled and painted over; the nut has been replaced; and while it shows significant wear and tear commensurate with its age, the neck and frets have been adjusted, so you can enjoy playing it.

The pot date is 304-7116, and there are no signs of replacement in the electronics. The pickguard has warped significantly due to aging—shrinking and bulging—and cannot be reinserted into its original position once removed, so the pickup model numbers cannot be verified.

Weight: 3.47 kg. Comes with the original hard case (one lock is broken).

It was set up upon arrival (cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, and fret leveling). The frets are at a height that poses no issues for playing, and the truss rod can be adjusted in both directions; it has been verified to function properly within a range of ±60°.

Condition: B+: Some minor scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: 340832
Year of Manufacture: 1971
Country of Manufacture: USA
Case: Hard case (1 lock broken)
Weight: 3.44 kg
PotDate: 304-7716x2
Truss Rod: No issues; rod movement tested up to 60 degrees left and right with no problems
Remaining Fret Life: Within normal range; fret height is sufficient for playability
String Height (Low String Side): 2.5 mm at the 12th fret
String Action (Treble Side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret
Nut width: 41.0 mm
Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 22.7 mm
Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 24.9 mm
Scale: 762 mm (30")
RADIUS: 184 mm (7.25")
Strings at Setup: 45-100
Repairs and Maintenance Performed: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, action adjustment, fret leveling

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

* Any listed measurements for the truss rod, remaining fret height, string height, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and 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 measurements will be identical when the item arrives at your location.

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