#Musicmaster guitar serial number#

Today, with the rise of indie and punk rock, vintage Musicmaster basses are becoming more collectible among Fender's vintage bass guitars, but are still much more affordable than many comparable vintage Fender models. However, it was discontinued after only a year of production, and replaced with the Squier Bronco Bass, but retaining the six-pole pickup. This model had strings through the body and four polepieces pickup. They were reissued briefly by Squier in 1997 (Squier Vista Series). The Musicmaster Bass was discontinued along with all of Fender's budget-priced models in 1981, with the introduction of the Fender Bullet Bass.

#Musicmaster guitar serial number#

Earlier models are distinguishable by their small headstock logo, lack of a serial number on the headstock, and small, triangular tuning keys later models feature a much larger headstock logo, with a serial number silkscreened next to the 'Fender' logo, and Mustang-style tuning keys. Later, this was expanded to include many of the finishes present on other Fender guitars. Some very early issues were Daphne Blue with pearl pickguards. The Musicmaster Bass was introduced in 1971, and originally came in either black, red or white finish. Many players modified the bodies of their Musicmaster basses to accommodate Precision-style double pickups or enhanced electronics. The bodies were leftover Fender Mustang Bass bodies, while the pickups were six-pole guitar pickups, rather than four-pole bass pickups. Like many of Fender's other budget-priced guitars, the Musicmaster Bass used many surplus parts from other Fender models. All of the Musicmaster's electronics are mounted onto a single piece of plastic. It features a short 30 in (762 mm) scale. The Fender Musicmaster Bass is a model of electric bass guitar, produced by Fender between 19.Īs with its six-string counterpart, which was a stripped-down version of the Fender Mustang, the Musicmaster Bass is a simpler version of the Mustang Bass.

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More percussive as well.This article needs additional citations for verification. The pickup is definitely warmer than my USA strat and MiM strat’s neck PU. It’s perfect for J Mascis type melodic leads and I LOVE how it handles fuzz. I usually play through my big muff into my DRRI or use my H20 for some nice slow chorus. It sounds bigger, 'spankier', and at the same time warmer, than the neck pickups on my US standard Tele or '65 CS Strat. Indeed, it's hard to sound like Malcolm Young or Kirk Hammett. I can play anything from 80's new/cold wave to stoner (I love to play it through heavy chorus (welcome The Cure's Disintegration) or thick fuzz). Musicmasters sure have a huge amount of mojo and are much more versatile than they look. There is no way to buy a 60's Strat or Tele, and vintage Mustangs are getting out of reach as well (Duo Sonics are nowhere to be found). As said in a very angry previous post, I was looking for a way to get into vintage gear. A few months ago I bought à 66 Daphne Blue Musicmaster with its case, 100% original. Looking for an original to replace it with.Ĭongratulations my friend. The G string tuner was replaced with a Gibson deluxe non top loading tuner at some point. I bought an original '66 flat pole fender pickup that came right out of a duo sonic. When I bought this guitar it had a 1980's Seymour Duncan hot stack, which I immediately switched out for the real deal. I noticed this before I bought the guitar but it doesn't really bother me.

Also, the finish looks to be the original color HOWEVER it's not the original finish! It's been hand painted on with a brush and is very thin. Not a big deal for me since I think they look fine. My only gripe is that the knobs are not original, although they do seem to be genuine tele knobs. And I do NOT miss the bridge pickup at all The pots date this guitar to 1966 as does the neck. This guitar has the exact tone I've been looking for: a good amount of low end punch with just the right amount of definition. I only paid about $800 for this thing!! It's a bit beat up and not 100% original. Beautiful guitar, I just didn't have the money for it. Just thought I'd post about my new favorite axe! I got this '66 Musicmaster II a few months ago from Sam Ash here in NC and I can't put it down! I'd only played one before, and it was a 1960 Desert Sand.