The Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were Fender's first 'student' type guitars, which were quite playable instruments with the right corners cut. The Musicmaster was the cheapest, with one pickup. There are three versions: One with an anodized metal pickguard (1956-1960) or laminated plastic pickguard (1960-1964), one with the controls on a separate metal pickguard section (1964-1975), and one with a black all-non-metal pickguard (1975-1980). These 'student' type guitars have a smaller scale, which is easier to play. | |||
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Type: 1964 Musicmaster | |
Serial #: L39574 | |||
Remarks: None. | |||
Above photo credits: An Ebay auction | |||
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Type: 1966 Musicmaster II | ||
Serial #: Unknown | |||
Remarks: See the controls on the separate metal pickguard section? That's how you can recognize the second version of the Musicmaster. | |||
Above photo credits: An Ebay auction | |||
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Type: 1965-1967 Musicmaster II | |
Serial #: 130096 | |||
Remarks: None | |||
Above photo credits: An Ebay auction | |||
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Type: Late 70's Musicmaster (third version) | ||
Serial #: Unknown | |||
Remarks: None. | |||
Above photo credits: An Ebay auction |
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