Best Mustang Shape Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Mustang shape guitars.
After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang
Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Harley Benton MS-60
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What our users think
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MS-60
Harley Benton MS-60
- Top Brand Pickups
- Phase Out Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang
- Bone Nut
- Phase Out Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Guild Surfliner HH Shoreline Mist
Guild Surfliner HH Shoreline Mist
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Fender American Performer Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Performer Mustang
Fender American Performer Mustang
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Fender Vintera 60s Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Vintera 60s Mustang
Fender Vintera 60s Mustang
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Phase Out Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang
Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang
- Expensive Wood
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Fender Player Mustang 90
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Player Mustang 90
Fender Player Mustang 90
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Fender Player Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (34 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Player Mustang
Fender Player Mustang
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
