NBD: '75 Fender Musicmaster

[Water buffalo]

That bike in your pic looks like it's from 1975 or so, too. GS750?

It's a 1972 Suzuki GT750. They were 3 cylinder, water cooled two strokes. Fun motorcycles. They were called water buffalo's here in the U.S., in the UK they refer to them as Kettles.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

So I sold two basses last week, a Dean and a Warwick. Both were fixer-uppers I'd fixed up and played around with for awhile then listed. I was glad to have them move along to someone who'd enjoy them. Really liked the Warwick but I already have one. While removing my Craigslist ads, I thought I'd have a quick browse of what other basses were for sale locally. I smugly thought I'd be safe because I'd just sold two and certainly don't need more. Then this cute little beauty crossed my screen. A Musicmaster? Me? Why? I play P-basses. Heavy heavy Warwicks. You already know how the story ends; I drove over to have a look and a play. I fell in like with its primitive sound. Nothing to be done but buy it. Three days later, I can hardly walk by it without picking it up. Dammit.
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Very cool bass, congrats on a good score. They are fun basses. Glad you like it.

But I love them and can't imagine not having them.

Can I ask if you scored a decent price on it? I have one of each, Fender and Squier, and both came to me in poor condition. My mind is still boggled by the price of these recently. At one time you could get them so much cheaper because they were toys/kids basses/student basses/economy models, etc. I still run across people that hold them in little regard, but the prices don't reflect that. I paid $75 for the Squier version in 2006 or so, and got the Fender one free in mid 90's, in my avatar. Neither were playable when I got them.

 

[PNW Tony]

Very cool bass, congrats on a good score. They are fun basses. Glad you like it.

But I love them and can't imagine not having them.

Can I ask if you scored a decent price on it? I have one of each, Fender and Squier, and both came to me in poor condition. My mind is still boggled by the price of these recently. At one time you could get them so much cheaper because they were toys/kids basses/student basses/economy models, etc. I still run across people that hold them in little regard, but the prices don't reflect that. I paid $75 for the Squier version in 2006 or so, and got the Fender one free in mid 90's, in my avatar. Neither were playable when I got them.

It was a very good deal from a very nice seller. I'd never played one and wouldn't have been interested if expensive. After playing it, I understand the attraction. It's definitely a 'cheap' bass but it has a darned indefinable charm.

 

[PNW Tony]

It's a 1972 Suzuki GT750. They were 3 cylinder, water cooled two strokes. Fun motorcycles. They were called water buffalo's here in the U.S., in the UK they refer to them as Kettles.

Oh, I don't know those. I had a 70s GS650 back in the 80s.

 

[rjmsteel]

Was my First bass. Bought it new in 1972. Wish I had not let it go.

 

[Water buffalo]

Oh, I don't know those. I had a 70s GS650 back in the 80s.

Those GS models were pretty cool too. A great era for motorcycles.

 

[tim gueguen]

Just saw a blackguard one with some serious finish wear that seems to have been oversprayed for 1100 bucks CAD.