![]() ![]() If you like to add this guitar to your collection, it is priced at $15,000 at Gruhn Guitars. In all, this is a very unique, one of a kind instrument that was touched by the hands of the master solid body electric designer. It’s also intriguing that the body is that of a short-scale Musicmaster, mated with a long scale Coronado style neck. Whatever the story, this fascinating instrument is the guitar equivalent of an artist’s sketchbook. It’s interesting to think that, if a mass marketed string bender were easily available, if it would have made an impact on the then-developing country rock scene that was in full bloom by the end of the 1960’s. ![]() Perhaps the corporate mentality of CBS found this design too radical, and realized that Fender’s true bread and butter market was in rock n roll, and that a mechanical twang device wasn’t gonna catch on. A couple of things changed in late 1965 to early 1966. Perhaps Leo was intrigued with the Parsons-White bender (which was installed into a Telecaster) and applied his mind to a variation. Fender, the Fender Logo, Mustang, Musicmaster, Duo-Sonic, Stratocaster, Dynamic Fender Vibrato. With a single pickup and no vibrato system. The Fender Musicmaster was the first of their 3/4 scale guitars. It’s also unclear whether Leo’s string bender was designed before or after the Parsons-White B-Bender, which was realized in late ’65. Dakota red Fender Musicmaster II from 1965. Leo was experiencing health problems around the time of the CBS sale, so it’s unclear if this instrument was something he worked on before or after the health scare. Even though Fender instruments are known for their twang and treble clarity, that didn’t stop them from taking a massive place well beyond country music- urban blues masters, rockabillies, and rock ‘n’n roll pioneers of all stripes were early to adapt these radical instruments to their guitar of choice.īy the time of this string bending prototype, Leo Fender had sold his company to CBS, although he remained onboard as a consultant until around 1967. Leo and the Fender company had deep roots in country music the earliest Fender instruments ( K&F steels) of the 1940’s were certainly aimed at western musicians, and Bob Wills’ guitarist Eldon Shamblin received one of the earliest Stratocasters (a nifty gold painted one, no less) in May of 1954. It has that typical 60s Fender neck pickup sound those instruments are famous for - it actually can compete with Strats from the period! Comes in original black tolex case.Today’s Catch is a fascinating guitar that combines Leo Fender’s love of country music with his engineering ingenuity, and was built at a time when when country, western and rock and roll were starting to merge into a whole new sound on the west coast. The guitar is resonant and the neck feels good even in bigger hands. The original "grey bottom" pickup has an output of 5,57K. The frets are still in good shape and have some meat left, it has no changed parts and a lightweight solid poplar body (3,15Kg). We love those 60s Musicmasters! They're great playing and sounding vintage guitars and still a bang for the buck! They tend to increase value since people notice how good they sound and they stay in tune well. The neck has a nice round C-profile and dates 8OCT65B (October 1965) and the pots are dated 137.65.18 (18th week of 1965). They were available in short 22.5" or longer 24" scale - this is the 24" scale version, the same scale as the Mustang or jaguar guitars - easy to play especially if you're used to Gibson scale you will appreciate it. A real custom color! The Musicmaster II was introduced in 1964 following the Mustang guitar with similar neck and body shape but came with the hardtail bridge like it's predecessor. It has been played so it has some dings and dong's and wear but the finish is still strong and looks beautiful. Neck is straight and plays with a fantastic low action. 1965 Fender Musicmaster II in Dakota Red finish, all original and in great condition. Vintage original 1965 Fender Musicmaster II in original Daphne Blue finish.Neck is dated 9 AUG 65. ![]()
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