Hi:
Have you seen the new Fender Squier Mustang - the price is about $300! It was introduced in July 2012.
http://www.fender.com/en-DK/products...ified-mustang/
It's not exacly like the Japanese Mustang - but it's close, and then the price...
I'm planning to order one soon but can't decide if I want an "azusa-red" or maybe a sonic blue...
I have enough guitars already, but since I've watched K-On I've been hooked on getting a Mustang.
Oh, and btw - I have a Japanese Aria Les Paul-copy - from '78 - from back when they made nearly exact replicas - they stopped making them after a lawsuit back then.