Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:29 pm
I regularly see 70s MMs selling for less than a reissue Mustang/same as a Vista Super Sonic, so I have to pick that one.
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:31 pm
I messed my pants when I saw that aged creamy one Fran. Lovely.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:33 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:35 pm
Yeah it was a nice one, long gone now... i had that back when we all posted at JS.Mike wrote:Would.Fran wrote:
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:28 pm
That is a hottie.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:38 pm
none of them need more love, as it sends the prices up and fucks it for everyone.
keep the noise down.
keep the noise down.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:21 pm
I totally understand the need for that bridge pickup. I could have easily gone that route but the pickguard from Cooterfinger only had the one pickup and I was inspired by Haze's 1978 Musicmaster so I kept it stock. Besides My Jaguar and Baja Tele both have a ton of switching options and I liked the idea of a simple guitar where I would have to work the knobs to get my tone. The treble bleed that Haze wired into my harness is so nice and I don't lose treble unless I roll off the tone knob. I want to buy/build a Mustang, so I didn't want to have another guitar just like what I already have.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:04 am
Charlie & I would like to cast our vote for the Duo. 
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:27 am
Do I spy a red coily Bullet cable of power?drasp wrote:Charlie & I would like to cast our vote for the Duo.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:59 pm
Heh! Actually, its a Lava Retro-Coil. . . 
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:19 pm
What really? Please post these to me so I can consider? I AM in the market for a musicmaster.paul_ wrote:I regularly see 70s MMs selling for less than a reissue Mustang/same as a Vista Super Sonic, so I have to pick that one.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:09 pm
I see them in shops. Slightly smaller, less chainy shops. Online is different, because the market is so much broader.
I've seen 70's MM guitars and basses around the 500-700 mark in Guitar Showcase on Bascom Ave in Campbell, CA. They once had a black Supersonic for $475 and a blue sparkle one for $525, while they had two identical white MM basses downstairs for $575 each, and a black one in the same style for $525. Then I almost bought a Musicmaster II guitar for $700 once in the same room, but various problems with it's condition + a refinish I wouldn't be seen with steered me away.
I've seen 70's MM guitars and basses around the 500-700 mark in Guitar Showcase on Bascom Ave in Campbell, CA. They once had a black Supersonic for $475 and a blue sparkle one for $525, while they had two identical white MM basses downstairs for $575 each, and a black one in the same style for $525. Then I almost bought a Musicmaster II guitar for $700 once in the same room, but various problems with it's condition + a refinish I wouldn't be seen with steered me away.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:22 pm
Love that photo, and the guitar too!drasp wrote:Charlie & I would like to cast our vote for the Duo.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:17 pm
Beautiful in many ways.Thom wrote:Love that photo, and the guitar too!drasp wrote:Charlie & I would like to cast our vote for the Duo.
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:09 am
After looking around a bit more, I still say the Musicmaster is the most underappreciated of them all.
In fact, it's so underappreciated that pretty much everyone converts it to a Duo-Sonic or is thinking about it.
In fact, it's so underappreciated that pretty much everyone converts it to a Duo-Sonic or is thinking about it.