1978 Musicmaster

[Peter Bond]

Howdy everyone.

BobArsecake pointed me in the direction of this here site so I thought I'd make my first post and say hello.

Also I wondered what everyone reckoned of this

Its in a shop thats quite local to me so I could maybe go in and haggle with him see. Not that I can afford it mind.

Pete

[DanHeron]

Personally I wouldn't pay £599. It's a vintage guitar, looks decent condition, but at the end of the day it only has one pickup so it wont be that versatile. I would rather get one of '65 RI Mustangs, which are slightly cheaper and really good quality guitars. If you never use a bridge pickup however and you can bring the price down a bit at the shop it might be worth it, but I wouldn't get it at that price.

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[Noirie.]

Personally I wouldn't pay £599. It's a vintage guitar, looks decent condition, but at the end of the day it only has one pickup so it wont be that versatile. I would rather get one of '65 RI Mustangs, which are slightly cheaper and really good quality guitars. If you never use a bridge pickup however and you can bring the price down a bit at the shop it might be worth it, but I wouldn't get it at that price.

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I would go for it. its a wee bit more of the web price of a Mustang reissue *£565 but instores they're going for £800, which is fucking daylight robbery.
If you can't afford this maybe head towards a Squier classic vibe duo sonic £299.

[robroe]

how much is the pukeburst double cut jr. on the wall ???!!!!

[Peter Bond]

Not sure, I've not been in there for a while and I think its old photo.

It looks like the musicmaster isnt really worth it then eh?

[stewart]

i'd say that's way too expensive. if it was £400, maybe, but you'll never get that price from a dealer unless it's a bit fucked.

if you're just looking for a decent shortscale, maybe opt for a CIJ jag or a 65RI mustang, if you're set on vintage you'd be better looking at US auctions or holding out for something a bit more reasonably priced here. for example, i saw a lovely '62 duo-sonic go for a shade over £600 a couple of months back.

[BobArsecake]

i'd say that's way too expensive. if it was £400, maybe, but you'll never get that price from a dealer unless it's a bit fucked.

if you're just looking for a decent shortscale, maybe opt for a CIJ jag or a 65RI mustang, if you're set on vintage you'd be better looking at US auctions or holding out for something a bit more reasonably priced here. for example, i saw a lovely '62 duo-sonic go for a shade over £600 a couple of months back.

He's the chap who bought my Mustang :}

[Peter Bond]

if you're just looking for a decent shortscale, maybe opt for a CIJ jag or a 65RI mustang.

I think I might actually have the your mustang, I was behind the mystery bank transfer.

[stewart]

ah, that was jon's mustang, he got my bullet (i think- it was all so confusing!)

[BobArsecake]

[stewart]

i'm only kidding!

[filtercap]

My 78 Musicmaster has the best neck of any of my guitars. Also, MMs of that era are the only MMs that are routed for one pickup only -- meaning that unlike earlier MM's, they don't have wood needlessly carved out for Duo-Sonic/Mustang pickups & controls. (The downside there is that you can't just set up a second pickguard with 2 pickups for an instant Duo-Sonic.) I'd say go in and play it if possible, see what you truly think of its strong/weak points, and then see what you can do about the price. For guitar plus case, I wouldn't go above about $700. What's that, about 450 pounds? If Fender prices are higher in the UK even after you work out the exchange rate, then I suppose you'd adjust that price higher....