Description
The simplicity of these old Musicmasters is what makes them so attractive to players - just one pickup with a couple of control knobs & that's it really. This one is really worn but still plays quite well thanks to the nicely rounded & somewhat chunky neck. Professionally inspected & set up with fresh strings & low action.
Cosmetic Condition: Lots of finish wear, particularly on the body. It appears the original finish was actually blue as evidenced in parts of the body cavity & was then refinished red at some point. Now that red has worn quite a bit. Various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches & weather checking throughout. Overall the guitar has a cool vibe though with a beautiful patina.
Neck: Rounded maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard & mother of pearl dot inlays. Frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Kluson Deluxe tuners are in good working condition. 1 5/8" nut width; 24" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. Neck dates to SEP '65.
Body: Offset, solid poplar body refinished in red. Top-loading bridge with three adjustable saddles & 3-ply white pickguard. Guitar weighs 6 lbs 9.5 oz.
Electronics: Single coil neck pickup with black cover - 5.64K ohms. Master volume & tone controls. Pots date to '65 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Vintage chipboard case included - pretty beat up & rather delicate.
