1971 Fender® Mustang® Bass Blue Metal Flake, Near Mint, Hard, $11,500.00

Super rare straight out of Vegas this known instrument belonging to professional bassist Ed Smith, his all-original 1971 blue metal flake Mustang Bass. This factory original rarity conforms exactly to the approach and execution of Fender’s metal flake finish installation process. Unknown to many enthusiasts whenever Fender painted a guitar with a metal flake color they taped off or removed paint from the all of the cavities in order to allow room for an unencumbered final assembly. By the time this guitar was painted Fender was well versed in this process and the taped cavities now a well-established part of this painstaking process. By this time in the spirit of CBS Fender also only painted the top of this instrument metal flake knowing the back didn’t really matter. When I first looked at the face of the instrument the metal flake looked factory original, what confirmed it was when I looked at the non-metal flake but metallic back, it was a color and a look I’ve seen many times. The color used on the same era competition stripe Mustangs, a metallic color just slightly darker than Lake Placid Blue, unquestionable Fender, badass. No modifications or repairs, no cracks or breaks, all original finish and parts. Clean but played low mileage instrument looks glossy metal parts shinny, some playing wear on the face some modest buckle wear on the back, cable wear on the lower edge. Newer hard shell case included. Vintage Gear America specializes in selling only near perfect all original American made vintage instruments, every guitar sold has been professionally detailed and set up and will be professionally packed and shipped FREE via USPS Priority within the domestic USA only, fully insured by Heritage Insurance. Thanks, only $11500 VGA