But how does it play?
Hmm I think he still bought a Fender 69 RI, not the guitar in the OP.

@blitzwing How much did you end up paying for the guitar btw?

Ah yes, I mentioned that in my post but I guess I didn't make it clear enough! Ya it's a Fender 69 RI, and it was about 75,000 JPY. ($925 USD ...

But how does it play?
I don't have much experience with guitars so I can't really give an expert opinion or anything like that. I had been using an Epi Les Paul, which was already fairly short, so switching to the slightly shorter Mustang wasn't a big stretch (no pun intended!). People complain ...

By my understanding, the guitar mentioned in the OP is "more for fans of the show than for people who know things about guitars, but it can be played!" according to the Japanese internets.
Apparently, the bridge and tail-piece are really a Jaguar/Jazzmaster setup, rather than a copy of the Mustang's ...