Here's a 1971 Fender Competition Mustang Bass in Lake Placid Blue. The bass comes to us from the original owner, who's name and number are etched in on the back, under the string ferrules! It's been very loved through the years. Everything on the bass is original. No breaks, cracks, repairs. As you can see, the finish has aged into that ultra cool green that you can sometimes find on these. 17MAY71B neck stamp. Short scale bass, with exceptional playability. The neck is super comfortable, with low action down the fingerboard. Total blast to play! The pickup reads 9.26k, and is fat & warm. Sounds amazing! As you can see in the pictures, some of the finish has chipped off under the stripes. It's all in tact beyond that. Please note that the black wear directly under the back plate is not a repair. It's the lacquer melted down a little bit. Looks like it was from a cigarette. Everything is completely structurally sound on the bass though. Doesn't get much vibier than this! HSC included..
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Weight- 7lbs 9oz Nut Width- 1.57"
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Introduced two years after the Mustang guitar, the Mustang Bass was the first student-level bass produced by Fender as well as the last production bass designed by Leo Fender before he left the company. Targeted towards younger players, the Mustang Bass offered a shorter 30-inch scale length as well as a lower price-point than the Precision or Jazz Basses of the mid-'60s. The split single-coil pickup was also smaller than that of the P Bass, but still captured a wide range of bass tones. Starting in 1969, Fender introduced a set of snazzy "competition" finishes which added a double racing stripe to the body.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1981
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with veneer Rosewood fingerboard
