Fender Custom Shop Mustang
#6 of 35 SOLD
This guitar was made by Fender in conjunction with Ford Motor Company to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the legendary Ford Mustang. Only 35 were ever made and only 15 were released to the public. This guitar is in immaculate condition. The body is mirror -polished chrome with the Ford Mustang hood ornament, an integral part and "Mustang" etched in the body. Inlaid "Ford " style running mustangs made of MOP, Copper, Brass and Silver adorn the fret board running away from the peg head. One volume and two tone knobs are original 1964 ˝ Mustang radio controls! Chrome headstock plate as well. Not shown in pictures is an incredible birds eye maple neck. This guitar is extremely difficult to photograph due to the highly polished surface with a studio’s indirect lighting.
Fender Ford Mustang Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 1999
FENDER & FORD FEEL RHYTHM OF THE ROAD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Two of America's most famous companies and endeared cultural icons have recently teamed up to celebrate a very special birthday. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, maker of the famed Stratocaster ® electric guitar, and Ford Motor Company have gotten together to hit the road in honor of the 35th anniversary of Ford's first Mustang. J. Walter Thompson, one of the oldest and most successful advertising agencies in the world, brought the two companies together for the Mustang "Rhythm of the Road" tour, a fifteen-date music extravaganza featuring The Cranberries, Collective Soul and Fender's traveling interactive music exhibit, The Roadhouse. As part of the celebration, Fender's Custom Shop created thirty-five limited edition chrome Stratocaster guitars, and Ford kicked in one very souped-up, custom-made 1999 Mustang GT convertible that was customized by Classic Design Concepts. The custom Strats are chromed aluminum guitars, and feature "Running Mustang" inlays on their ebony fingerboards. To top that, Fender added an original Mustang emblem just behind the tailpiece, and original Mustang radio knobs for the volume and tone controls. Fifteen of the guitars went to lucky concert -goers, one for each stop of the tour, while one very special winner took home the Mustang. The car is painted a brilliant Silver Metallic to match the guitar. The racing stripes down both of its sides resemble the guitar's fingerboard, complete with its "Racing Mustang" inlays, and are capped off with a classic Fender Stratocaster headstock design. There's also an original Fender amplifier logo on the Mustang's tonneau cover, which when opened reveals two built-in and fully playable Fender Amp Can amplifiers that are powered by the car's battery. Classic Design Concepts also added Torq-Thrust II wheels, and a CDC lightbar to their very unique, one-off custom job. This is the first promotional alliance between the Fender and Ford, but representatives from both companies are looking forward to working together in the future. "We're a perfect match," said Bill Cummiskey, Promotions manager at Fender. "You've got rock 'n' roll, and you've got fast cars. It doesn't get any more American than that!" Fender is one of the world's foremost manufacturers of guitars, amplifiers, and related equipment. Fender has marketing and distribution offices in London, England, Suresnes, France and Dusseldorf, Germany and manufacturing facilities in Corona, California and in Ensenada, Mexico. Fender manufactures, distributes and markets using the brand names Fender ®, Squier ®, Guild ®, SUNN ®, De Armond ®, Floyd Rose ®, Rodriguez ®. Ford Motor Company is the world's second largest automaker with manufacturing and distribution operations in over 200 countries across the world. Its automotive brands are Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Mazda and Aston Martin. Its automotive - related products and services include Hertz, Visteon, Quality Care and Ford Credit.
The case and gig bag are extremely durable. It comes with a custom Fender cable, Fender Custom Shop sticker, a owners manual, a spare set of tremolo springs and polishing cloth. The leather is the same color as the interior of the most sought after mustang the 1964-1/2.