1965 Fender Mustang
The 1965 Mustang — Fender's student model that became a punk and alternative icon. Short scale, phase switching, Dynamic Vibrato.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$2,800–$4,000
Very Good
$1,600–$2,800
Good
$800–$1,600
Fair
$400–$800
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.000" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | Dynamic Vibrato (Mustang-specific tremolo) |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Daphne Blue, Olympic White, Competition colors (with racing stripe) |
| Est. Production | 6,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Mustang single-coil pickups with individual on/off and phase switches.
What Changed in 1965
CBS era. Mustang continues as the student/budget model.
Notable Examples
Kurt Cobain, Billie Joe Armstrong — the Mustang is the punk guitar.
Collector's Notes
Competition series (racing stripe) models command significant premiums. Dynamic Vibrato must be complete. Short scale is polarizing — loved by some players.