Fender '65 Mustang Reissue Electric Guitar Dakota Red

I purchased this guitar about 6 months ago and have gigged with it several times. The only problem was the tail piece (or tremolo bar) fell out of tune easily, but i took it to my luethier and he set it up and adjusted it and it is perfect. He billed Fender for the work and it didn't cost me a thing. I am very impressed with it.

Plays great, though the shorter scale isnt as helpfull as you might think. The finish on the neck is amazing.

This guitar came set up very well and in superb condition - I was concerned as it ships without a case. The Japanese craftsmanship is stunning. The specs are "1965" so the tremolo setup is a bit cumbersome and it goes out of tune easily... Sounds really cool - the pickup selector options are unique. The guitar feels, sounds, and looks superb.

this guitar is amazing, the single coils sound amazing in any amp. The sitches do get in the way, and you can have them taken out.

I'd wanted a Mustang for a while and recently bought a used beater 69 reissue. Unfortunately it needed a refret, so it went back and I bought the brand new 65 reissue instead. The quality of the build is great. I love the feel of the neck. I've got medium-sized hands, so the shorter scale lets me cover more of the fretboard. The sound is great - Mustangs are a bit quirky but that's part of what makes them special. The neck pickup sounds terrific. It's just an all-around fun guitar and is different from all the strats and teles that everyone else plays.

I recently purchased one of these used, and the original owner had replaced the rear single-coil pickup with a Seymour Duncan humbucker. I have a Texas Deluxe Fat Stratocaster that was designed with these pickups, and if I can recommend any modification you may be considering to do to your 1965 re-issue Mustang, this would be the first. If you're a fan of original alt. rock (90s), as many advocates of these types of guitars are, you'll love the added crunch and distinction this mod. gives the Mustang. I'd also be curious to discover how the Duncan would sound in the front (neck) as opposed to the rear.