2008 Fender Competition Mustang '73 Vintage Reissue MG73-CO Fiesta Red, Japan CIJ

Up for sale, a 2008 Fender Competition Mustang MG73-CO ‘73 reissue in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Made exclusively for the Japanese market, this discontinued Mustang model is rarely seen outside its country of origin, featuring a gloss Fiesta Red finish and matching headstock, accented by a cream racing stripe. Rivaling Fender's US production, this Mustang is a testament to the workmanship and eye for detail evident in the Crafted in Japan Fender models.

Weighing 7lbs 4oz, this Mustang has a crisp, jangly voice when strummed acoustically that translates well through the pickups. The single coil pickups have a clear, cutting tone, and the on/off/on pickup selector switches can also engage the distinctive Mustang out-of-phase sound when in the innermost and outermost positions. This Competition Mustang benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Neck: Maple
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” at 1st fret, .950” at 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” radius, pearloid dot inlays
• Frets: Slender, light wear on frets 1-6
• Scale Length: 24”
• Nut width: 40mm, bone
• Tuners: Kluson-style, white button
• Serialization: S08-prefix, “Crafted In Japan”

Body Specs:

• Body: Basswood
• Pickups: MG-Single single coil x2
• Harness: Japanese 250k pots
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, On/Off/On pickup selector/phase switches x2
• Hardware: Dynamic Vibrato, bridge with steel barrel saddles, control plate
• Plastics: White pearloid pickguard, black pointer knobs, toggle switches

The Fiesta Red gloss finish presents cleanly on top, with cosmetic wear limited to shallow buckle scuffing on the back, a faint scratch on the bass-side of the back at the belly contour, and a few small dings on the treble side of the back and lower bout body edge. The gloss finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.