#1957 fender musicmaster serial#
#1957 fender musicmaster full#
#1957 fender musicmaster plus#

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.

#1957 fender musicmaster plus#

Asking $2k or best offer plus shipping.1 proprietary single coil, offset variantĭesert Sand, Shaded Sunburst, Red-Mahogany, Olympic White, Daphne Blue, Dakota Red

#1957 fender musicmaster full#

It’s sounds terrific and plays wonderfully and full despite it’s short scale.įeel free to reach out with any questions. The guitar is currently setup with D’Addario light jazz strings (12s) with a sound g string. That said, I'm happy to discuss alternatives. Strap buttons (not pictured) are Fender correct for a 60s-70s model.Ĭase: At the moment, the guitar will ship double boxed in a tweed Fender padded gig bag. The knobs are new brass parts from Armadillo guitar parts in Austin.

#1957 fender musicmaster serial#

Other: the neckplate is an original with 1958 serial number. Pickup and electronics: 1956-59 Musicmaster pickup with correct 50s cover 1965 pots and wiring harness. Screws are new.īridge: original 58-64 Musicmaster/ Duosonic bridge with screws. Pickguard: original 50s anodized aluminum with most of the gold present in good condition. They don't effect playability and are minor but are there.

Note, at some point someone added some small notches on the treble side at the neck markers. It plays effortlessly and feels great up and down the 22.5 scale neck. It has a very full feel and a great V profile.

Neck: 1957 maple neck (dated 7-57) in excellent condition with original finish and very little fretwear. A nice amount of natural aging and great color. Here are the details:īody: 1956 Musicmaster/ Duosonic body refinished fiesta red. As much as I would like to keep this one and it’s companion which I assembled alongside it, it’s ready for a good home. Up for sale is a recently completed and setup Musicmaster project that plays and sounds great.