1978 Fender Mustang
The 1978 Mustang — Fender's student model that became a punk and alternative icon. Short scale, phase switching, Dynamic Vibrato.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$1,750–$2,500
Very Good
$1,000–$1,750
Good
$500–$1,000
Fair
$250–$500
* 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 | Indian Rosewood or Maple |
| Scale Length | 24.000" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | SS |
| Bridge | Dynamic Vibrato (Mustang-specific tremolo) |
| Tuners | F-stamped tuners |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, various solid colors |
| Est. Production | 8,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Mustang single-coil pickups with individual on/off and phase switches.
What Changed in 1978
Standard Mustang production. Late CBS era.
Collector's Notes
Competition series (racing stripe) models command significant premiums. Dynamic Vibrato must be complete. Short scale is polarizing — loved by some players.