Hi guys, curious about this bass ... does the logo look right to you? Shouldn't there be a serial number under it?
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help verifying a Fender Musicmaster
- Thread starter Green Knight
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The later ones ('78 or so) have the serial number on the headstock... the earlier ones (with the smaller tuner holes) Do not. These tuners and nut are replaced, but this looks totally legit. I'd give it a go!!
-robert
A) Legit
B) Nobody makes forgeries of Musicmasters.
B) Nobody makes forgeries of Musicmasters.
Musicmasters and Mustangs have gone up in value more than any other instrument. A few years back, 60's Mustang basses were under 1000$. Try to buy one now, with original paint. Musicmasters might be the only Fender bass that you can buy today that will go up in value.
jeez how many is "a few" to you? I've been GASsing for a vintage Mustang for at least a decade or two and I've never seen one that cheap.
As you can see, this one isn't all original.
That's a nice pickup! I bet it sounds and plays great. Yeah, I guess it has been around 10 years or so since the prices started to climb. I had a Competition blue Mustang last year and got 2800$ for it. It was a nice little bass, but nowhere near as good a player as my birdsongs, so off it went and I bought a boat.
I actually almost got a '65 Olympic white Mustang, but ran into an honest pawnshop owner. They were asking 750$ and someone was on the way to pick it up. I offered them 1500 and was going to use my credit card, but they held it for the other guy. Whatta steal!
p.s. I love your guitar neck canoe paddle.
I actually almost got a '65 Olympic white Mustang, but ran into an honest pawnshop owner. They were asking 750$ and someone was on the way to pick it up. I offered them 1500 and was going to use my credit card, but they held it for the other guy. Whatta steal!
p.s. I love your guitar neck canoe paddle.
Oh, I did not mean to mislead: this is a pic from the seller of the bass I bought last night for a price I did not expect him to accept.
The tuning pegs are the primary indication of pre/post late 70's as stated above. Neck will likely be stamped if no other markings are present. I'm working on a project 1973 which has been refin in Lake Placid blue. I dated mine by the stamp on the pickup. The neck stamp was near illegible. Curious to see if anyone has seen a blacked out fender logo like this one?
ive never seen that. looks off to me, or just a weird transitional decal?
OP i love the weird R in musicmasteR . ive had a few of em
These short scales are extremely versatile. It all depends on the tone and style you are aiming for. I have seen people play them like guitars with steel strings through a guitar amp. I myself prefer the dubby mid range these produce so I personally run La Bella Low Tensions flats. Note; older Musicmasters (and I think newer ones as well) have 6 pole strat pickups installed from the factory. I personally don't like that idea much and swapped mine for a four pole aftermarket pickup. Others like the strat pickup.. part of the Musicmaster charm. If you are keeping / changing the pickup that would likely impact your choice of strings one would think.
Oh, I'm definitely keeping the Dark Star ... thanks for the advice! I am indeed thinking of using "brighter" flats like Chromes or Dunlops to get a thumpy yet articulate effect. I've read these pickups have a ton of overtone going on.
