![]() The Musicmaster in its second incarnation was still sold well into the 1970s however, using leftover parts until supplies ran out. The redesigned Musicmaster II alongside its stablemate the Duo-Sonic II lasted through 1969 before both models were dropped from production in favor of the more deluxe Mustang and new Fender Bronco. All three models were offered with the option of a 24-inch scale and 22-fret neck or a 22.5-inch scale and 21-fret neck the 24-inch scale proved to be the most popular of these options. ![]() The Mustang body was larger and slightly offset, and was fitted with a plastic pickguard but with the volume and tone controls mounted on a separate metal plate. ![]() In 1964, following the release of the Fender Mustang, both the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were redesigned using Mustang neck and body blanks. At this time, the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic both received a plastic pickguard in place of the previous anodized aluminum one, and a two-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. There was one major redesign of these two Musicmaster-bodied guitars, in 1959 when the entire Fender catalog was updated. The Duo-Sonic and Musicmaster also shared a single-piece maple neck and fingerboard, with a 22.5 inch scale length and 21 frets. Production of the Musicmaster began in late April of that year, using a body routed for two pickups to be common to the Duo-Sonic, which followed a little more than two months later. Prototypes were made in early 1956, followed by sales literature announcing both models. Musicians such as David Byrne and Liz Phair used a Fender Musicmaster.ĭesign work on the Musicmaster-and its two-pickup variant Duo-Sonic-began in late 1955 following a request from Fender Sales. It was the first 3/4 scale student-model guitar Fender produced.Ī Musicmaster Bass model was also put on the market. The Fender Musicmaster is a solid body electric guitar produced by Fender. I mean, there aren’t too many 1950s Fenders within reach financially, particularly sweet ones like this.1 proprietary single coil, offset variantĭesert Sand, Shaded Sunburst, Red-Mahogany, Olympic White, Daphne Blue, Dakota Red Vintage Guitar did a full article on these guitars not long ago and they seem to be increasing in value. The hard shell case is original and in nice condition. The upside is that the guitar stays in tune like a champ! I will find and include but no guarantee. The original tuners were replaced due to crumbling, and I have them somewhere around. It sounds great, really cuts through and sings. Frets are in good shape, never been a buzzing issue The pickup is a 70s era mustang with the original pickup cover. The neck is pencil dated to 1957 and both pots are original. That said, it is in very good condition with only a few dents and such, please look at the pictures carefully. The body was obviously stripped of the desert sand paint and refinished at some point in its distant past, but I think it looks really cool and I haven’t had to worry about keeping it perfect. It is an amazing little guitar and the neck, in particular, is stellar. I bought this super cool player’s grade Musicmaster as one of my first vintage guitars years ago from Thunder Road guitars.
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