Steven Hauswirth found this one-owner 1965 Fender Mustang for $400 locally in California. It had blue metal-flake rattle-can paint job and a fried bridge pickup switch. It was originally Dakota Red, but Hauswirth had it painted Daphne Blue by an auto shop. He bought a tortoiseshell pickguard and a $5 switch and was back in business!
Gallery: Bottom Feeder Reader's Edition
We asked to see your best bargain gear finds in the Bottom Feeder world—and what a wonderful world it is! Here are some of the cheap and unique instruments Premier Guitar readers are wheelin’ and dealin’ around the world.
By Tessa JeffersNov 01, 2013
Tessa Jeffers
Tessa's career in journalism has taken her from the Midwest to the Middle East and back. In addition to writing about music for publications like SPIN, Tessa has worked as an arts editor and investigative news reporter. She currently lives in Music City, Tennessee.