USED SPECIAL! Fender 1978 Mustang Electric Bass in Aged Olympic White - USD1978MUSTANG

USED SPECIAL! Fender 1978 Mustang Electric Bass in Aged Olympic White

Used late-1970s short-scale Fender bass with vintage Fullerton-era character, beautifully yellowed Olympic White finish and classic Mustang punch

This Fender 1978 Mustang Electric Bass is a vintage short-scale Fender bass with the comfortable feel, focused tone and distinctive character that make Mustang Basses so appealing. This used item has been fully tested and inspected to ensure reliable, enjoyable performance, making it a smart way to add a true vintage Fender bass to your collection at a great value. Built during the CBS-era Fender period in Fullerton, California, this Mustang Bass features a 30 inch scale length, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard and a split-coil pickup design for warm, punchy bass tone in an easy-playing format.

Features

The short-scale 30 inch design is one of the defining features of the Mustang Bass. It gives the instrument a slinkier feel than a full-scale bass, making it comfortable for long sets, smaller hands, guitarists moving to bass and players who prefer a looser, more immediate response.

The bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fretboard deliver a familiar vintage Fender feel. Pearloid dot position markers keep the layout simple and classic, while the compact Mustang Bass body shape makes the instrument comfortable to play seated or standing.

A single split-coil humbucking pickup provides the focused, rounded bass voice associated with the model. The simple master volume and master tone control layout keeps operation straightforward, making it easy to dial in supportive low end, warm vintage thump and articulate short-scale punch.

This bass is identified by its S8-prefix serial number as a late-1970s Fender instrument, with production dating approximately to 1978. As with many vintage Fender instruments from this era, serial number ranges can overlap, but the instrument represents the Fullerton-built CBS-era Mustang Bass design.

Specifications

• Instrument Type: Electric Bass
• Condition: Used
• Approximate Year: 1978
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Factory Era: Fullerton, California CBS-era Fender production
• Model: Mustang Bass
• Body Type: Solid body
• Body Material: Poplar or ash, not confirmed
• Scale Length: 30 inches
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: Bolt-on
• Neck Detail: Skunk stripe
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Pearloid dots
• Pickup: Vintage-style split-coil humbucking bass pickup
• Pickup Configuration: Single pickup
• Controls: Master volume and master tone
• Bridge: Chrome-plated bridge with individual saddles
• Tuning Machines: Open-gear tuning machines
• Recommended Use: Vintage bass tones, recording, rock, indie, blues, roots, practice and collection

Why you should choose the Fender 1978 Mustang Electric Bass

The Fender 1978 Mustang Electric Bass is a strong choice for players and collectors who want authentic vintage Fender character in a comfortable short-scale format. Its 30 inch scale length gives it an easy feel and distinctive response, while the split-coil pickup and simple control layout deliver warm, punchy tones that sit well in a mix. As a USED SPECIAL!, this vintage Mustang Bass offers excellent value for players looking for Fullerton-era Fender personality, compact playability and classic short-scale sound.