

Patti Smith, Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Dweezil. Liz Phair, who even featured her 1969 white Duo-Sonic on the cover of her self-titled 2003 album. Mickey Dean Ween Melchiondo, who favored a pair of Musicmasters throughout Weens lengthy career. Everything on the guitar is 100% original.įor a ‘student’ guitar this Musicmaster is a surprise package, offering tone and playability beyond its modest price, and is well worth checking out. Rory Gallagher, who had a 1978 Duo-Sonic that saw frequent action on the road around ’82. Shipping costs (from) - Mainland EU £30, USA £85, Australia £125 Please contact the shop to pay by VISA, MASTERCARD, Paypal, Bank Transfer Please contact for other world zone shipping prices. The 70’s ‘Olympic White’ finish had yellowed over the years and now more closely resembles a 70’s Blonde finish.

The overall condition is very good with only a handful of small dings and scuffs around the edge of the body. Put it through an overdrive setting and it breaks up very nicely giving a gnarly tone that is again very useable. ThumpinThursday is back Stay safe and hope you’re all well Enjoy this new episode of GuitarOfTheDay: Todd playing a 1978 Fender Musicmaster Bass here at. The clean sound is certainly very useable with some nice character. Sonically the combination of single coil pick up, the 24 inch scale length and the surprisingly resonant body and neck combination delivers a clear, chiming tone on open chords played through a clean amp. You could easily go up to 11’s and it would still play effortlessly.
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Currently it is set up with a set of 10-46 gauge strings which feel very slinky with easy choke free string bending. The neck itself has a reasonably chunky C profile which is very comfortable to play and with good intonation all the way up the neck. At this point, the story behind this guitar is unknown, and more research is needed. This 1978 version has the 22 fret 24 inch scale length as found on it’s bigger sibling the Fender Mustang. 1978 Fender Musicmaster Rory Gallagher’s 1978 Fender Musicmaster Check Price on Rory was first seen using this guitar around 1982. Upgraded Warehouse speaker thats perfectly smooth and warm. The Fender Musicmaster Bass is a model of electric bass guitar, produced by Fender between 19. Originally a ¾ scale guitar up until 1964 when Fender offered the more popular, and playable, 24 inch scale length as an option. 1978 Fender Musicmaster Bass Combo Amp 2-Channel 12-Watt 1x12' - Free Shipping Nashville, Tennessee, 372, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 799 Mint condition. A very affordable entry into the vintage guitar market.įirst introduced in 1955 as Fender’s entry level student guitar, the Musicmaster has seen a few revisions over the years before being discontinued in 1982. A lively, resonant and chimey sounding guitar. 1978 Fender Musicmaster Black Solid, double-cutaway ash, 1-piece maple neck, Rosewood veneer fretboard, 22 frets in great condition, 3-layer black.

An original late 70’s Fender Musicmaster.
