Fender MusicMaster

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:42 pm

Hey guys long time lurker first time poster.
Recently picked this guitar up for Â£250.
All original parts except for the addition of the Dimarzio(anyone know anything about old dimarzios?)

the paint is rather strange though never seen a finish go like that
but the neck and board are lovely and the frets are fine
thinking of stripping it down and getting a new pickguard to make it look like this
http://jpegbay.com/gallery/000888697-.html

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:43 pm

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:44 pm

Which DiMarzio is that?

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:46 pm

honeyiscool wrote:Which DiMarzio is that?

im really not sure

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:52 pm

honestly, it looks really cool with the crazed paint- i'd leave it as is. it looks like nitro, that's what happens when it gets old. the wood on those musicmasters is usually hideous underneath.

all i'd do is perhaps get a hum-sized P90 or something for the bridge, unless of course the dimarzio sounds decent?

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:01 pm

stewart wrote:honestly, it looks really cool with the crazed paint- i'd leave it as is. it looks like nitro, that's what happens when it gets old. the wood on those musicmasters is usually hideous underneath.

all i'd do is perhaps get a hum-sized P90 or something for the bridge, unless of course the dimarzio sounds decent?

it looks ok yes but it flakes off really easy im not sure if its even original
and i was planning on having a new pickguard made as i like the single pickup
the neck pickup really sounds great

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:27 pm

I think it looks cool as is too! But just looking at pictures isn't really enough to judge the quality of the finish. If it's flaking off easily, I would consider a refinish too.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:38 pm

Don't strip it, looks great !! Get a white neck pup cover and you're sorted.

Or sell the guitar to me !! Seriously though dibs if you do ever part with it.

cheers
Owen

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:50 pm

Steve! wrote:
stewart wrote:honestly, it looks really cool with the crazed paint- i'd leave it as is. it looks like nitro, that's what happens when it gets old. the wood on those musicmasters is usually hideous underneath.

all i'd do is perhaps get a hum-sized P90 or something for the bridge, unless of course the dimarzio sounds decent?
it looks ok yes but it flakes off really easy im not sure if its even original
and i was planning on having a new pickguard made as i like the single pickup
the neck pickup really sounds great

my duo-sonic's like that, it just adds to the m@j@. people pay a fortune for thin-skins.

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:03 pm

Love that as it is!
The most you should do is put a pickguard on it.
Or just rock out with it!!!

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:30 pm

seems everyone really likes the white but me haha
body swap anyone?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:09 pm

i'd totally swap bodies if it wasn't for the fact that everyone would ruin me.

i'd love to put a bridge hotrail in with that three way switch.

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:13 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i'd totally swap bodies if it wasn't for the fact that everyone would ruin me.

i'd love to put a bridge hotrail in with that three way switch.

dayyum thats hot
and that dog freaks me out

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:54 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i'd totally swap bodies if it wasn't for the fact that everyone would ruin me.

i'd love to put a bridge hotrail in with that three way switch.

I forgot you got that from Pat. Didn't you trade the Jag-stang for it?

I wouldn't touch that gorgeous MM except to put Bronco Knobs on it

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:55 am

AddamInsane wrote:Love that as it is!
The most you should do is put a pickguard on it.
Or just rock out with it!!!

+1. Either return to stock MM (neck pickup)or just leave as is.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:12 am

i think i'm buying some black witch hats for it, but i'll see what the bronco knobs look like on it first.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:14 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i think i'm buying some black witch hats for it, but i'll see what the bronco knobs look like on it first.

Like this: (HOT)

ploppy · Post by **ploppy** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:01 am

taylornutt wrote:
AddamInsane wrote:Love that as it is!
The most you should do is put a pickguard on it.
Or just rock out with it!!!
+1. Either return to stock MM (neck pickup)or just leave as is.

+2 just like i've done with my '67 bronco - clean it up, slap a new scratchplate on and bingo - looks shit-hot with the finish checking etc - great find!

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:11 am

im still tempted to strip it to be honest
im not even sure if this finish is original
i would only be worried of an ugly wood underneath

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:18 am

i think it looks lovely and would leave the crazy paving paint job alone. just a few bits of tweaks to the pickups/pickguard will make it stunning