If the item is marked as Collection Only you can still reserve with a deposit using our reserve and collect facility at checkout or by contacting us.Īs well as buying 2nd Hand items for cash we are also happy to take items as part exchange against all New, Ex Demo or 2nd hand. We package very well and usually ship next working day unless the item is marked Collection Only. All our 2nd hand items are fully checked and setup in advance of shipping. Please refer to the pictures for all included items. This is a 2nd hand item and may not come with all originally included items and original accessories or software.
MUSICMASTER II FREE
If you have any questions about this item or would like to know more about it, please feel free to contact us with any specific questions and a member of our sales staff will get back to you straight away. We always do our best to describe our items accurately but it is hard to show every detail on pictures so please contact us directly if you would like a detailed talk through on this item. This is a previously loved item and as such may have signs of use. It seems criminal to me that the Musicmasters are under‑appreciated, as they really deserve a much better standing in Fender’s heritage.Great chance to pick up a nice 2nd Hand Fender 1971 Musicmaster II - Dakota Red w/Hard Caseįender 1971 Musicmaster II - Dakota Red w/Hard Case - 2nd Hand Details: 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.
MUSICMASTER II SERIAL
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.
MUSICMASTER II PROFESSIONAL
Probably because of its low-priced origins, the Musicmaster doesn’t have the prestige of its professional grate bigger brothers. 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. 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.
MUSICMASTER II UPGRADE
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. The low‑cost Fender Musicmaster was originally released in 1956 and was the company’s first ‘student’ model.
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