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Full-length view of a red electric guitar with a pearloid pickguard and two black pickups, resting in an orange velvet-lined case.
01 / 27Full-length view of a red electric guitar with a pearloid pickguard and two black pickups, resting in an orange velvet-lined case.
The Dakota Red body, with a pearloid pickguard and two black single-coil pickups, shows minor wear and checking.
02 / 27The Dakota Red body, with a pearloid pickguard and two black single-coil pickups, shows minor wear and checking.
Full rear view of a red electric guitar with a light wood neck, showing wear on the body edges and a chrome neck plate.
03 / 27Full rear view of a red electric guitar with a light wood neck, showing wear on the body edges and a chrome neck plate.
The back of a red guitar body with a worn chrome neck plate, a light wood neck, and paint chips along the edges.
04 / 27The back of a red guitar body with a worn chrome neck plate, a light wood neck, and paint chips along the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs, a string tree, and visible finish wear and checking.
05 / 27Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six cream-colored tuning pegs, a string tree, and visible finish wear and checking.
The back of a light brown wooden headstock with six cream-colored tuning pegs and aged, rectangular metal tuners.
06 / 27The back of a light brown wooden headstock with six cream-colored tuning pegs and aged, rectangular metal tuners.
Upper body of a red electric guitar with an aged white pickguard, chrome vibrato, and two black control knobs, showing finish chips.
07 / 27Upper body of a red electric guitar with an aged white pickguard, chrome vibrato, and two black control knobs, showing finish chips.
Red electric guitar body with a cream pearloid pickguard, two black single-coil pickups, and a chrome tremolo bridge, showing finish chips.
08 / 27Red electric guitar body with a cream pearloid pickguard, two black single-coil pickups, and a chrome tremolo bridge, showing finish chips.
Close-up of the red body, cream pickguard, black pickups, and chrome bridge, showing light wear and checking on the finish.
09 / 27Close-up of the red body, cream pickguard, black pickups, and chrome bridge, showing light wear and checking on the finish.
Close-up of the Dakota Red body, showing the pearloid pickguard, two black pickups, chrome bridge, and two black control knobs.
10 / 27Close-up of the Dakota Red body, showing the pearloid pickguard, two black pickups, chrome bridge, and two black control knobs.
Close-up of the Dakota Red body's lower bout, showing finish wear, checking, and a chrome strap button with a Phillips head screw.
11 / 27Close-up of the Dakota Red body's lower bout, showing finish wear, checking, and a chrome strap button with a Phillips head screw.
The back of a red electric guitar body, angled from the lower left, shows scattered dings and scratches on its glossy finish.
12 / 27The back of a red electric guitar body, angled from the lower left, shows scattered dings and scratches on its glossy finish.
The back of a red electric guitar body, showing the neck plate and neck joint, with paint chips on the lower bout.
13 / 27The back of a red electric guitar body, showing the neck plate and neck joint, with paint chips on the lower bout.
The back of a red electric guitar body, showing the neck plate, strap button, and several chips and scratches.
14 / 27The back of a red electric guitar body, showing the neck plate, strap button, and several chips and scratches.
The back of the Dakota Red guitar body shows a few small chips and scratches in the glossy finish, with a strap button visible.
15 / 27The back of the Dakota Red guitar body shows a few small chips and scratches in the glossy finish, with a strap button visible.
Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing a worn, scratched chrome finish with "L81483" stamped, and red paint chipping around it.
16 / 27Close-up of the guitar's neck plate, showing a worn, scratched chrome finish with "L81483" stamped, and red paint chipping around it.
Close-up of the guitar's rosewood fretboard and maple neck, showing fret wires, strings, and a side dot marker.
17 / 27Close-up of the guitar's rosewood fretboard and maple neck, showing fret wires, strings, and a side dot marker.
Close-up of the guitar neck's side, showing the dark rosewood fretboard, light maple neck, and two round side dot markers.
18 / 27Close-up of the guitar neck's side, showing the dark rosewood fretboard, light maple neck, and two round side dot markers.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a single cream dot inlay at the 7th fret.
19 / 27Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing the nut, frets, strings, and a single cream dot inlay at the 7th fret.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light circular inlays, showing some wear and tarnishing on the frets and strings.
20 / 27Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light circular inlays, showing some wear and tarnishing on the frets and strings.
Close-up of the guitar's red body with a removed pickguard, revealing a yellow wood cavity with a handwritten "5" and finish wear.
21 / 27Close-up of the guitar's red body with a removed pickguard, revealing a yellow wood cavity with a handwritten "5" and finish wear.
Close-up of the neck heel with a visible screw, showing the stamped date "8 JUN 65 B" and wear on the wood finish.
22 / 27Close-up of the neck heel with a visible screw, showing the stamped date "8 JUN 65 B" and wear on the wood finish.
Close-up of the neck heel, showing four screw holes, a fifth smaller hole, and significant wear and discoloration on the wood.
23 / 27Close-up of the neck heel, showing four screw holes, a fifth smaller hole, and significant wear and discoloration on the wood.
Close-up of the red guitar body with the pickguard removed, revealing the gold shielding plates in the control cavities.
24 / 27Close-up of the red guitar body with the pickguard removed, revealing the gold shielding plates in the control cavities.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pickups, a switch, and aged, discolored white pickguard with red staining.
25 / 27Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pickups, a switch, and aged, discolored white pickguard with red staining.
Close-up of the guitar's internal electronics, showing three tarnished pots, an orange capacitor, and vintage cloth wiring.
26 / 27Close-up of the guitar's internal electronics, showing three tarnished pots, an orange capacitor, and vintage cloth wiring.
Extreme close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible solder joints and cloth-covered wires, showing "50A-652" stamped.
27 / 27Extreme close-up of a tarnished metal potentiometer with visible solder joints and cloth-covered wires, showing "50A-652" stamped.

Fender

1965 Fender Mustang Dakota Red L-Series 'A' Neck w/OHSC

$3,195.00

Available

  • Year1965
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1965
Model
Fender Mustang Dakota Red L-Series 'A' Neck
Finish
Red
Condition
Good
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.8
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
1.01
Weight
7lbs

Construction

Body
Poplar
Neck
Maple
Neck joint
Bolt-on
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
7.25" Radius With 21 Original Frets In Good Playable Condition Showing Some Wear

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Dual Grey Bottom Single-Coil Pickups With On/Off Switches

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1965 Fender Mustang In Dakota Red Finish

Finish Shows Heavy Cosmetic Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Visible Scratches As Shown 

Small Crack In Fingerboard At 21st Fret, Appears Stable And Not In Need Of Immediate Attention

Made In Fullerton, CA

Solid Poplar Body With Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Single Volume/Tone Controls 

Mustang Tremolo Tailpiece With Barrel Saddle Bridge

Bolt-On Maple Neck With Veneer Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Clay Dot Inlays

'A' Nut Width Measuring At 1.5" 

C Shape Neck Profile

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case

The 1965 Fender Mustang is a compact, iconic offset electric guitar known for its short 24-inch scale, distinctive offset body, and versatile dual single-coil pickups. Introduced as a student-friendly model, the Mustang combines Fender’s classic vintage character with a comfortable, lightweight design and unique switching controls. Today, original mid-’60s Mustangs are highly sought after by collectors and players for their retro looks, punchy tone, and unmistakable Fender feel.

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