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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 scoring ones. 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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                1. Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang

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                Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang
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                Playability 75
                Sound 73
                Build quality 67
                Value for money 72
                Overall Score 72
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                • From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series
                • Made in United States
                • 6 strings
                • 24"'' scale
                • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
                • Alder body
                • Maple neck
                • Slab Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 70s Single-Coil Mustang (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Mustang Tremolo bridge
                • Early '70s C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Vintage Tall frets
                • Fender Vintage F Stamped with White Buttons tuners
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                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. 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 (34 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (32 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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                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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                3. Fender Vintera 60s Mustang

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                Fender Vintera 60s Mustang
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                Playability 75
                Sound 75
                Build quality 60
                Value for money 75
                Overall Score 70

                Player Feedback

                • 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)
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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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                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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                4. 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 (34 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (32 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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                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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                5. Harley Benton MS-60

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                Harley Benton MS-60
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                Playability 75
                Sound 74
                Build quality 55
                Value for money 83
                Overall Score 68

                Player Feedback

                • Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 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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                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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                6. Fender Player Mustang 90

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                Fender Player Mustang 90
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                Playability 73
                Sound 73
                Build quality 57
                Value for money 73
                Overall Score 68

                Player Feedback

                • 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 (34 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (32 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • 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)
                • 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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                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

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                7. Fender Player Mustang

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                Fender Player Mustang
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                Playability 73
                Sound 73
                Build quality 57
                Value for money 73
                Overall Score 68

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (34 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (32 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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                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

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                8. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

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                Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang
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                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 (24 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (21 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (14 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (16 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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                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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                9. Guild Surfliner HH Shoreline Mist

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                Guild Surfliner HH Shoreline Mist
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                Playability 77
                Sound 68
                Build quality 54
                Value for money 76
                Overall Score 66
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                • From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 10" Fretboard Radius
                • Poplar body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 6-way Switch
                • Tune-O-Matic bridge
                • C Shape Bolt-On neck
                • 23 Jumbo frets
                • Guild Vintage Style Inline Nickel tuners
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                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 Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • 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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                Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
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                Playability 77
                Sound 68
                Build quality 55
                Value for money 82
                Overall Score 67

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 24"'' scale
                • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
                • Poplar body
                • Maple neck
                • Maple fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
                • C Shape Bolt-On neck
                • 21 Narrow Tall frets
                • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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                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 Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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