Fender Mustang Bass

by Marty Jara
(Berkeley, CA, USA)

Can you please give an idea what my Fender Mustang bass might be worth? It is standard red, no stripes. The serial number reads 586924. According to the Fender website it was made between 1973 and 1975. The condition is excellent with a few tiny scratches.

Thank you very much, Marty

ANSWER

Here is the Blue Book general info:

MUSTANG BASS (U.S. MFG.)
- offset double cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, four-on-one-side tuners, fixed bridge, plastic/metal pickguard, thumb rest, single P-style pickup, two knobs (v, tone), chrome hardware, available in Antigua, Black, Blonde, Blue, Natural, Red, Sunburst, Walnut, White, or Wine finish, mfg. 1966-1983.

The pricing info:

1970-1978
Mint $1,350
Exc.+ $1,100
Exc. $900
Avg.+ $750
Avg.$600
General $450

Best Wishes,
Lynne

Hi, Marty--