I'm a noob to the forum. Just bought my first Musicmaster.

rawpower · Post by **rawpower** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:43 pm

Hi, for about a year, I've been browsing the forum and watching the video demos on Youtube from shortscalers. There seems to be a great since of comradery amongst the members. I'm aways in a good mood when I see a neat post on a project someone has put their heart into, or a video demo to help us locale disadvantaged internet electric guitar shoppers. I appreciate that, thank you.

Now on to the Musicmaster...

Blurry, but once I have it in my hands I'll take better pics.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:44 pm

Love it.

I'm one of the few that think black on red is pure class. Welcome!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:50 pm

Agreed - that's lovely. And welcome to the forum.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:51 pm

Almost all classic colour combos are nice on Musicmasters. I think the secret is in the pickguard shape.
But yeah, sweet guitar and welcome to the boards!

rawpower · Post by **rawpower** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:51 pm

Thanks man! I bet it will look better in person, and with a good wipe down.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:53 pm

What year is it dude? Musicmasters are a Fender hidden gem, looks ace.

Welcome to the forum

rawpower · Post by **rawpower** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:54 pm

Serial indicates '78. Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'm happy to be here.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:59 pm

Tis a nice looking guitar for sure. Welcome

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:06 pm

Awesome musicmaster!

Welcome

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:11 pm

Fran wrote:What year is it dude? Musicmasters are a Fender hidden gem, looks ace.

Oddly it's the only shortie I've never wanted... I lean heavily on my bridge pups.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:24 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
Fran wrote:What year is it dude? Musicmasters are a Fender hidden gem, looks ace.
Oddly it's the only shortie I've never wanted... I lean heavily on my bridge pups.

I've had two with bridge pup mods, fucking damn awesome guitars they were two. I had a black on black 78 with a Duncan custom 'bucker and it was my main guitar in the Punk band. Aug told me to burn the body because it had been routed, idiot.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:46 pm

Awesome! Welcome to shortscale! I love my 78 musicmaster, great guitar, none like it

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:37 pm

I like the Musicmaster and welcome to the forum. For some reason, we have had a lot of '78 musicmasters on the forum lately. The more the merrier. I hope to finish my '78 Musicmaster soon. It's weird when guitars that are the same age as me are now considered "vintage".

astro · Post by **astro** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:10 am

Wow, nice guitar! I love the late 70's see-through red finishes Fender had back then. I don't see them very often.

Welcome to Shortscale!

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:29 am

Lovely guitar! Welcome to the site

rawpower · Post by **rawpower** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:39 am

Thanks again everybody, the guitar will arrive in a couple days. I'll put some more pics up here when I've got her in hand.

twangster · Post by **twangster** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:41 am

What's a fair price to pay for a late '70's Musicmaster?

rawpower · Post by **rawpower** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:13 am

Personally I don't know, but mine cost just about $600.00 all original with original hardshell case.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:29 am

$600 is not bad if it's all original, especially with the original case. After market case can run $150 easy for a shortscale.

Justyn · Post by **Justyn** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:13 am

Noice