It seems criminal to me that the Musicmasters are under‑appreciated, as they really deserve a much better standing in Fender’s heritage. This example is in untouched, all‑original condition and has that just-right, retro patina brought about by being used to make music over many years. As a complete package, the Musicmaster II is very, very cool. It is incredibly light at just 5lbs and is very resonant thanks to the old wood and the low string tension as a result of the 24” scale. In addition, the tortoiseshell scratchplate, white pickup cover and maple/rosewood neck looks great against the body’s faded white colour. ![]() The original nitrocellulose lacquer on the body has some lovely old crazing, which is totally authentic, unlike modern ‘relics’. The single coil pickup sounds sublime when plugged straight into a vintage valve amp. It is both simple and inspiring to pick up and play. The simple specification gives the guitar a back‑to‑basics approach that is a major strength in terms of clarity and playing experience. Musicmasters may have been the cheapest of Fender’s low-cost ‘student’ guitars with a single pickup and no switches to get in the way of pure tone (unlike the dual pickup Duo-Sonic and Mustang). If you didn’t know, CRAVE Guitars has a penchant for single-pickup guitars. Even better, this diminutive guitar has the all‑important Pre-CBS ‘L’ serial number, which is so sought after by collectors. There is little, if any, difference between the ‘student’ model’s standard ‘white’ colour and Olympic White used on other Fender models. As a consequence of its ‘novice’ reputation and straightforward build, vintage Musicmasters still tend to be a bit of a bargain vintage guitar.įor your delectation is a fantastic 1965 Fender Musicmaster II in ‘faded’ white which has become a lovely buttery colour as the clear top coat has yellowed. While the 2‑pickup Duo‑Sonic and Mustang guitars have been reissued, the Musicmaster has yet to reappear as a mainstream model. However, the Musicmaster was designed and manufactured by the same people in the same factory, using the same materials as their more upmarket models. See how 3 pros use it and where to get a deal on. Probably because of its low-priced origins, the Musicmaster doesn’t have the prestige of its professional grate bigger brothers. Now 1395.00 (updated 8 hours ago): Fender Musicmaster II 1964 in Dakota Red, Solid Body Electric Guitars. The Musicmaster continued in various forms until 1982, when it was superseded by the budget Fender Bullet. The headstock was also redesigned with a distinctive larger (CBS-era style) profile and the model decal now carried a ‘II’ after the model name. Neck construction was also changed with the option of 22½” scale with 21 frets or 24” scale with 22 frets – the latter becoming by far the most popular option – with a choice of rosewood or maple fingerboards. We HYPER GUITARS is SPECIAL SHOP which I select it, and treat Rino VINTAGE GUITAR and AMP immediately mainly on 50S-70S. ![]() The volume and tone controls were moved to a separate chrome plate adjacent to the main scratchplate. ![]() The Musicmaster’s alder slab bodies still had no body contours and came in basic Red, White or Blue nitrocellulose finishes. In 1964, the Musicmaster was given a design facelift to match the general style of the newly introduced slightly offset‑body Fender Mustang. The 1‑piece maple neck comprised 22½” scale and 21 frets. The Musicmaster began as a ¾‑size guitar with a fixed non-vibrato integrated bridge/tailpiece on a simple slab body with a solitary single coil neck pickup. Fender’s head of sales, Don Randall, believed in establishing a ‘step-up’ program in which beginners could follow a clear upgrade path to their higher quality guitars as their guitar skills improved. If you see one of these with a Coronado headstock shape, small Strat headstock shape, or weird hybrid of old small and large headstock shapes, it is a reworked Coronado neck.The low‑cost Fender Musicmaster was originally released in 1956 and was the company’s first ‘student’ model. Yeah, CBS were ramping up production significantly by mid 1965 and this neck (which likely got attached to the body late-summer as the date is the date the neck entered production, not finished) was probably just grabbed off the shelf to fill an order, or by mistake, makes no real difference. * Fender Jazzmaster and Stratocaster necks that have these codes have the appropriate full CBS headstock shape. Re: 1965 MusicMaster II neck & pickup questions. 8-Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1965 22 fret 24" scale modelĩ-Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo-Sonic II 1964-1966 21 fret 22 3/4" scale Model also found on '69 Swinger "Arrow/Musiclander"ġ0*- Coronado 1 and 2 and some 1966 Jazzmaster and Stratocaster necksġ3- Stratocaster 1966-1968, many 1966 Jazzmaster's tooġ6-Musicmaster II, Mustang, Duo sonic II, and Broncoģ/4- Musicmaster and Duo Sonic 21 fret small headstock first version 1962-early 1964
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