NAMM 2020: Fender Player Series Mustang, Mustang 90, Duo-Sonic & Mustang Bass PJ
Fender Player Series Mustang, Mustang 90, Duo-Sonic & Mustang Bass PJ · Source: Fender
Fender expands its Player Series further with the arrival of four new offset guitars in the form of the new Mustang, Mustang 90, Duo-Sonic & Mustang Bass PJ models.
Player Series Mustang
This New Mexican made Fender Player Series Mustang model has an alder body, with a maple neck and fingerboard that is loaded with 22 medium jumbo frets. It comes with two single-coil pickups and will be available in some really great colours including Sienna Sunburst, Sonic Blue and Firemist Gold.
- 24” scale length C-shape maple neck
- Two Mustang single-coil pickups
- 9.5” radius fingerboard
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- Six-saddle string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge
- Master Volume and Tone controls via a three-way pickup switch
RRP – USD 599
Fender Player Series Mustang · Source: Fender
Player Series Duo-Sonic
The Player Series Duo-Sonic is fitted with two Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups. It has an alder body and a 24” scale length maple neck, similar to the Mustang. It will be available in Tidepool, Desert Sand and Seafoam Green finishes.
- 24” scale length C-shape maple neck
- Two Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups
- 9.5”-radius fingerboard
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- Six-saddle string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge
- Master Volume and Tone controls via three-way pickup switch
RRP – USD 599
Player Series Duo-Sonic · Source: Fender
Player Series Mustang 90
This P90 loaded version of the Mustang is a great looking guitar and should offer you some great tones via those two pickups. Again, the new Player Series Mustang 90 is made in Mexico, so it offers great value and some classic vintage style as well.
Available in Seafoam Green, Aged Natural and (a sweet) Burgundy Mist Metallic Gold finishes.
- 24” scale length C-shape maple neck
- Two Mustang MP-90 pickups
- 9.5” radius fingerboard
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- Six-saddle string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge
- Master Volume and Tone controls. via a three-way pickup switch
RRP – USD 599
Fender Player Series Mustang 90 · Source: Fender
Player Series Mustang Bass PJ
Last up is the Player Series Mustang Bass PJ. It is a short scale bass available in Sienna Sunburst, Aged Natural and Firemist Gold.
- 30” scale length C-shape maple neck
- One P Bass split single-coil middle pickup & one J Bass single-coil bridge pickup
- 9.5” radius Pau Ferro fingerboard
- 19 medium jumbo frets
- Four-saddle bridge; four-bolt neck plate and vintage-style tuning machines
- Master Volume and Tone controls via a three-way pickup switch
RRP – USD 649
Player Series Mustang Bass PJ · Source: Fender
Entry Level?
I think Fender’s entry-level Player Series offers guitarists a lot of bang for their buck. The street prices are generally a lot less than the RRPs quoted here and so it means you can pick up a bargain with these Mexican made instruments.
If you want the big F on your headstock and love vintage style/tones, then I think that these four new models are a great option for you. Definitely ones to go check out at your local Fender dealer.
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