The Showmaster is the high-end US Custom Shop stock built series of guitars, introduced in 1999 (?). | |||
Type: 1999 Koa Showmaster | |||
Serial #: JD037 | |||
Remarks: One of two Koa Showmasters. Made by Jason David. | |||
Above photo credits: The owner, Edward Oates. | |||
Type: 2000 Showmaster FMT Set-neck | |||
Serial #: Not applicable | |||
Remarks: Alder body, figured maple carved top with scraped edges, set-in maple neck with abalone dot markers, rosewood fingerboard, Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners, LSR roller nut, two Fender "Fat 50's" single coil pickups and one Seymour Duncan '59 Trembucker, deluxe 2-point locking tremolo. | |||
Above photo credits: The Official Fender Website | |||
Type: 2000 7-string Showmaster | |||
Serial #: Not applicable | |||
Remarks: Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, two Seymour Duncan humbuckers. This is a 'hardtail' model. | |||
Above photo credits: The Official Fender Website | |||
Type: 2003 Showmaster Celtic | |||
Serial #: Not applicable | |||
Remarks: A Special Edition guitar. Check out the Celtic inlay at the 12th fret. Several pickup configurations were made, this is the "H" (Humbucker) one. | |||
Above photo credits: The Official Fender Website | |||
Type: 2004 Showmaster QBT | |||
Serial #: Not applicable | |||
Remarks: These cheaper guitars, made in Korea I believe (can someone tell me for sure?), feature some spectacular tops. This one has a Quilt Bubinga Top, whereas BMT (Burled Maple Top) and FMT (Flame Maple Top) versions also seem to exist. | |||
Above photo credits: The Official Fender Website |
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