Fender American Professional Classic Mustang Bass RW 3-Color Sunburst

A Mustang Bass at the Crossroads of Vintage and Modern Demands

The Mustang Bass is one of Fender's most endearing formats: a compact silhouette, short scale, and a unique sonic personality. This American Professional Classic Mustang Bass embraces the "golden age" aesthetic (vintage details, "lollipop" tuners) while incorporating modern playability and a design suited for both studio and stage.

For Which Bassist and Styles?

This bass is aimed at intermediate to professional musicians seeking a serious, stable, and expressive short scale. It excels in rock, indie, pop, soul, funk, and garage: with a pick, it cuts easily through the mix, and fingerstyle delivers solid lows with great definition. Its compact ergonomics also make it very comfortable for long sessions or for those looking for a softer string tension.

The Sound

The alder body provides the quintessential Fender balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, with a consistent response adaptable to many styles. The 30" / 762 mm scale length promotes a round attack and a more "elastic" feel, while retaining punch thanks to the Coastline pickup. The SS configuration with a split-coil in the center delivers depth and precision, and the Greasebucket tone circuit softens the highs without artificially thickening the low end: handy for switching from a snappy sound to a more vintage grain in one gesture, without losing clarity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This bass comes with a Deluxe gig bag. To maintain the original string gauge and feel, you can use Fender 5250XL short scale strings (.040-.095), ref. 0735250402.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Strings	Steel	Color	Gradient
Nbr of strings	4

Body material	alder	Scale length	30" / 762 mm
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Bridge	Mustang Bass with 4 saddles, string-through-body
Body shape	Mustang Bass	Pickguard	3-ply black/white/black
Body style	solid body	Pickup covers	aged white
Neck material	maple	Control knobs	black plastic
Neck finish	satin polyurethane	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Neck profile	Modern "C"	Tuners	vintage "lollipop" style (non-reversed)
Fingerboard radius	9.5" / 241 mm	String guide	vintage-style disc
Fingerboard material	rosewood	Neck plate	4 screws
Inlays	white dots	Strap buttons	vintage style
Number of frets	19	Middle pickup	Coastline Mustang Bass
Truss rod	standard	Pickup configuration	SS
Truss rod nut	vintage-style slotted	Controls	Volume 1 (middle pickup), Volume 2 (bridge pickup), Greasebucket tone circuit (cuts highs without adding bass)
Nut material	synthetic bone	Switch	none
Nut width	1.625" / 41.3 mm	Included	Deluxe gig bag
Fret size	Medium Jumbo