Incoming Old Guitar Day 1977 Fender Musicmaster

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:32 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:traded to aen for custom padel and CV tele custom. then that was smashed into bits.

waaaaiittttttt, whatttt?

so1om · Post by **so1om** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:01 am

ok.. i didn't read all the posts..

But back to the original post, looks great. I think having a single pick up, plain an simple, that can be a cool thing. You may end up finding yourself trying different things, finding new sounds etc. and all that..

Enjoy it as is!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:01 am

That's the plan. I just got a Jr, so I will have two guitars with just one pickup.

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:40 am

markarkark wrote:i have a 78 MM and i love it! definitely prefer the clean sounds though. anyone got any tips for getting good distorted tones from this one?

What amp & pedals are you using?
I really like mine both clean & dirty. Am running through a Fender Champ for the most part, with an OCD clone & Black Russian Muff on dirt duties.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:23 am

Love my musicmaster...

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:02 am

She came today! AWESOME! Here come the pictures in groups of ten.

DSC06088 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:06 am

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Old tuners (lower) next to reissue ones. The older ones had shorter posts where the knobs connect.

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4473 at the end of the neck?

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4571 under the neck?

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105177 on the bottom of the pickup?

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:10 am

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See the mark on the guard where the serial number would be on a sticker? It is stuck to the body. This should mean that guard is the original one.

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The routing is like a waterslide really. Strange looking.

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The serial sticker I mentioned that is stuck to the body upside down now. LOL

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AWESOME Rosewood.

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:11 am

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Looks great in my tweed case with it's new tweed strap.

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It sounds great too. I did a video. Working on that now.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:23 am

How's the neck feel? Looks similar to the neck on my 1973 Bronco.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:24 am

Shit's hot

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:26 am

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:30 am

taylornutt wrote:How's the neck feel? Looks similar to the neck on my 1973 Bronco.

The neck is slightly wider than my Japanese necks, but still on the thinner side like I like it. Not as thick as a Mexican neck (when tend to me to be fairly big). Very nice. Only one knick on the neck and it is hardly noticeable. Excellent low action with no fret buzz. The frets are very small compared to what I normally use. The neck is glossy, but doesn't stick like my newer necks. Much softer feel. the pickup has good jangle and if you back the treble off, it warms up well. Doesn't get muffled until it is almost all the way down. good sustain. All around winner.

cobascis wrote:Shit's hot

TOTALLY!

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:36 am

All these hot musicmaster photos are making me miss my old friend a bit. Thought if I had to chose I would still keep my Bronco over my old Musicmaster. If I ever get her back, I will fix up the neck. I am excited you got suck a nice guitar.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:39 am

4571

45th week of 1977, first day (monday)

Made on October 31, 1977. You've got yourself a Halloween Musicmaster!

Oh, and fucking sexy!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:41 am

Thanks! I appreciate it. It would be fun to have a Bronco also. I hear they are nice and the tremolo system seems unique and interesting.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:41 am

mkt3000 wrote:4571

45th week of 1977, first day (monday)

Made on October 31, 1977. You've got yourself a Halloween Musicmaster!

Oh, and fucking sexy!

That is rad! Especially since it is all black.

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:52 pm

Beautiful!Hope you're enjoying it.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:02 pm

Definately. I can't wait to get home and put some new strings on and play around.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:07 pm

Lovely guitar. Looks like the serial number sticker has come unstuck from the guard and stuck to the body face down. Weird.