78 Musicmaster price

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:01 pm

http://www.clasificadosonline.com/UDMis ... er=4574822

$550... spoke to seller, it's a refin- claims to be otherwise all original, pickup cover disagrees with that. He said he will entertain offers.

How reasonable is the asking price?

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:55 pm

I would say, for a site like craigslist (I'm assuming that's what you're looking at), I would say that's a bit on the high side for a refin. There's a black one w/ original paint in the classifieds now for less than that.

I would say out of the vintage shortscale market, the musicmaster is the least valuable.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:56 pm

I paid $600 for mine, but at a vintage shop. Mine is also a 76, is all original, and came with a vintage shortscale bag.

That said, mine has quite a bit of wear.

I would offer $450 and see what he says.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:14 am

it's reasonable.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:22 am

Mages wrote:it's reasonable.

reasonable, yes. it's hard to say what they sell for from city to city. In KC, that thing would never sell for five bills on craigslist because everyone is after shit pointy guitars.

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:49 am

Definitely go with the one in the classifieds from our old pal Aen if you're after a musicmaster....If the pickup has been messed with on the one you've linked to, you'd be missing out on one of the best bits (it's the pickup & the neck that make these guitars great in my opinion) - price-wise, the one seems OK but as others have pointed out you could probably do better still.

Good luck on your quest & I'll send you on your way with a shitty camera phone pic of my much-loved '78 musicmaster to inspire you:

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mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:42 pm

Thanks for the replies... I've already got a 78 MM, so I was mainly thinking of getting another one, but the seller won't negotiate below $500, so blah.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:35 pm

Yar, mine's $450 if you need one.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:25 pm

$550 is a tad high for a refin '78 MM. You can get all-original ones at that price all day long.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:20 am

SKC Willie wrote:In KC everyone is after shit pointy guitars.

Some kinda pointy guitar renaissance?

goldengurls · Post by **goldengurls** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:26 pm

400 max man, seriously

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:30 pm

I bailed on it. Seller wants too much, and in the local market it might be worth it, but not to me.