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Best Mustang Shape Guitars in 2023

Here you'll find the best Mustang shape guitars.

Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best ones with these features, according to our algorithm. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.

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1. Fender American Performer Mustang

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Fender American Performer Mustang

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Playability 75

Sound 75

Build quality 67

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)

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From Fender's 2019 American Performer series
Made in United States
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Yosemite Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
American Performer Mustang Bridge and Tremolo bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Fender ClassicGear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

2. Fender Vintera 60s Mustang

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Fender Vintera 60s Mustang

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Playability 75

Sound 75

Build quality 62

Value for money 71

Overall Score 71

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From Fender's 2019 Vintera series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo bridge
60s C Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage frets
Vintage-Style with White Buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

3. Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang

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Fender Ben Gibbard Mustang

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Playability 72

Sound 72

Build quality 65

Value for money 70

Overall Score 70

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)

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From Fender's 2021 Artist series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Chambered Ash body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style with Fender Logo tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

4. Harley Benton MS-60

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Harley Benton MS-60

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Want it

Playability 75

Sound 74

Build quality 55

Value for money 83

Overall Score 68

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2015 Vintage series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Basswood body
Maple neck
Purpleheart fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo bridge
Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

5. Fender Player Mustang 90

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Fender Player Mustang 90

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Have it

Want it

Playability 73

Sound 73

Build quality 57

Value for money 73

Overall Score 68

Player Feedback

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)

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From Fender's 2018 Player series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Mustang MP-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
Bridge pickup: Fender Mustang MP-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

6. Fender Player Mustang

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Fender Player Mustang

Had it

Have it

Want it

Playability 73

Sound 73

Build quality 57

Value for money 73

Overall Score 68

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)

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From Fender's 2018 Player series
Made in Mexico
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Mustang Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Mustang Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Strat Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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 Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

7. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

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Have it

Want it

Playability 75

Sound 70

Build quality 59

Value for money 78

Overall Score 68

Player Feedback

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 (9 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Floating Bridge with Dynamic Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
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

8. Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

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Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

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Have it

Want it

Playability 73

Sound 71

Build quality 55

Value for money 76

Overall Score 66

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (5 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (5 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2020 Paranormal series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Middle pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

Synthetic Bone Nut
Killswitch Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
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

9. Fender Squier Bullet Mustang HH

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Fender Squier Bullet Mustang HH

Had it

Have it

Want it

Playability 77

Sound 63

Build quality 52

Value for money 79

Overall Score 64

Player Feedback

Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2017 Bullet series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Standard Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Standard Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Hardtail bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Bullet Mustang HH

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 Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock