1968 Fender musicmaster 11 - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T05:02:59Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/1968-fender-musicmaster-11?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the link Paul..
I…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-06:2177249:Comment:622012011-07-06T10:26:46.655ZAlfonse Paganohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlfonsePagano
<p>Thanks for the link Paul..</p>
<p>I am interseted in restoration and resale...</p>
<p>I have beem buying up a few guitars here and there...</p>
<p>sort of dipping my toes in the water..</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks for the link Paul..</p>
<p>I am interseted in restoration and resale...</p>
<p>I have beem buying up a few guitars here and there...</p>
<p>sort of dipping my toes in the water..</p>
<p> </p> Not a problem at all Alfonse.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-06:2177249:Comment:617602011-07-06T02:37:57.108ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Not a problem at all Alfonse. </p>
<p>WOW, your guitar is ultra-cool too. I really have a soft spot for those "student models" Fender put out. They offer tremendous bang for the buck AND they're truly made in the USA.</p>
<p>Here's where I'd start when sourcing a pickguard for your guitar:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.warmoth.com/Pickguard/MustangPickguard.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.warmoth.com/Pickguard/MustangPickguard.aspx</a></p>
<p>Although the listing is for a…</p>
<p>Not a problem at all Alfonse. </p>
<p>WOW, your guitar is ultra-cool too. I really have a soft spot for those "student models" Fender put out. They offer tremendous bang for the buck AND they're truly made in the USA.</p>
<p>Here's where I'd start when sourcing a pickguard for your guitar:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.warmoth.com/Pickguard/MustangPickguard.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.warmoth.com/Pickguard/MustangPickguard.aspx</a></p>
<p>Although the listing is for a Mustang PG, you can order it without switch holes and your choice of pickup mounts; even just 1. All of Warmoth's products are top notch.</p>
<p>Perhaps some other forum members can suggest some alternate PG sites.</p>
<p>After looking at the pic's of your guitar....well...if it were mine I'd leave it just as is. That's a nice bit of customization and it has WAY, WAY better pickups in it than the stock Fenders.</p>
<p>No matter the outcome, have a blast with that sweet little honey & best of luck,</p>
<p>Paul (-:</p>
<p> </p> Ciao,Paul,
I feel pretty bad,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:622002011-07-05T21:36:17.224ZAlfonse Paganohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlfonsePagano
<p>Ciao,Paul,</p>
<p>I feel pretty bad, you were so kind as to give me feedback on that guitar that I hate to tell you that it was just some photos I picked up off of ebay as an example of what I was finding when I looked up Musicmaster.</p>
<p>The attached files are of the guitar I own ( sorry bout that! )</p>
<p>The bridge pickup is a Dimarzio. and someone also added a switch( I think)</p>
<p>I was thinking about replacing the pickgaurd and restoring to original configuration. Any suggestions…</p>
<p>Ciao,Paul,</p>
<p>I feel pretty bad, you were so kind as to give me feedback on that guitar that I hate to tell you that it was just some photos I picked up off of ebay as an example of what I was finding when I looked up Musicmaster.</p>
<p>The attached files are of the guitar I own ( sorry bout that! )</p>
<p>The bridge pickup is a Dimarzio. and someone also added a switch( I think)</p>
<p>I was thinking about replacing the pickgaurd and restoring to original configuration. Any suggestions regarding finding same pickguard?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help</p>
<p>Alfonse</p>
<p> </p> Ciao Alphonse.
First of all;…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:617592011-07-05T19:34:51.597ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Ciao Alphonse.</p>
<p>First of all; WHAT A GREAT GUITAR (: Great patina on the white finish.</p>
<p>Without being able to take it apart, here's what I think you have:</p>
<p>A Musicmaster (MM) with a period correct pickguard assembly from a Mustang (MG) or Duo-Sonic (DS), or....</p>
<p>A Duo-sonic with a MM neck.</p>
<p>Fender used the same routing pattern for all 3 guitars in the series [MG., DS & MM]. Of course the MG's also got the trem route. They did the same thing with…</p>
<p>Ciao Alphonse.</p>
<p>First of all; WHAT A GREAT GUITAR (: Great patina on the white finish.</p>
<p>Without being able to take it apart, here's what I think you have:</p>
<p>A Musicmaster (MM) with a period correct pickguard assembly from a Mustang (MG) or Duo-Sonic (DS), or....</p>
<p>A Duo-sonic with a MM neck.</p>
<p>Fender used the same routing pattern for all 3 guitars in the series [MG., DS & MM]. Of course the MG's also got the trem route. They did the same thing with Esquires & Tele's.*</p>
<p>Any way you look at it, you have a <em>REALLY COOL GUITAR</em>. In the vintage market, the hardware oddities don't add or detract from value with this series of instruments. This series of instruments is a niche market and they are valued as utility instruments only.</p>
<p>Hope this info helps & best of luck,</p>
<p>Paul (did I mention what a cool guitar that is?)</p>
<p>* also......when Gibson went to the large bat-wing pickguard on the SG's in 1966-67, All the SG's got the same routing pattern. They were all routed for three (3) pickups. That way, they could use the same batch of bodies for Standards, Specials Customs & Jr's. A friend bought an SG custom in '68 and was really miffed to find out that his high priced Custom had the same body as a Jr. Good guitars though in the '60's. Just a bit of history (:</p> BTW 1966 or 67.tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:621952011-07-05T18:10:26.940ZEric Steven Johansenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
BTW 1966 or 67.
BTW 1966 or 67. Somebody trying to get a Must…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:621932011-07-05T18:07:38.364ZEric Steven Johansenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
Somebody trying to get a Mustang out of an MM. Easy conversion back to stock and well worth the effort value wise.
Somebody trying to get a Mustang out of an MM. Easy conversion back to stock and well worth the effort value wise. glad i don' kno' cwap about f…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:620912011-07-05T13:42:00.831ZTim Macehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
glad i don' kno' cwap about flektriks..............else i'd carmint
glad i don' kno' cwap about flektriks..............else i'd carmint I think the Musicmaster was r…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:620882011-07-05T13:20:35.063ZPhil Keenerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PhilKeener
<p>I think the Musicmaster was routed out for 2 pickups with 1 pickup installed. I suspect there are an unknown quantity of these modified MM's to be found.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Phil</p>
<p>I think the Musicmaster was routed out for 2 pickups with 1 pickup installed. I suspect there are an unknown quantity of these modified MM's to be found.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Phil</p> Thanks Paul,
Please see attac…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-05:2177249:Comment:619182011-07-05T10:28:37.934ZAlfonse Paganohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlfonsePagano
<p>Thanks Paul,</p>
<p>Please see attached files.. and perhaps you then can see my confusion..</p>
<p>These photos listed on ebay... I have also seen photos of Musicmaster11 after google</p>
<p>showing two pickups also.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Alfonse</p>
<p>Thanks Paul,</p>
<p>Please see attached files.. and perhaps you then can see my confusion..</p>
<p>These photos listed on ebay... I have also seen photos of Musicmaster11 after google</p>
<p>showing two pickups also.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Alfonse</p> All Musicmasters had one (1)…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-07-03:2177249:Comment:612182011-07-03T20:19:36.474ZPaul Verticchiohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
All Musicmasters had one (1) pickup with a hardtail bridge.<br />
<p> </p>
<p>All Duo-Sonic's had two (2) pickups with a hardtail bridge</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All Mustangs had two (2) pickups and a tremolo/vibrato tailpiece.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All had pickups made by Fender (duh!) that were weaker versions of Strat style pickups. They all had solid pickup covers, either black or white.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All 3 guitars were of the same student series of instruments with the Mustang introduced last in…</p>
All Musicmasters had one (1) pickup with a hardtail bridge.<br />
<p> </p>
<p>All Duo-Sonic's had two (2) pickups with a hardtail bridge</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All Mustangs had two (2) pickups and a tremolo/vibrato tailpiece.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All had pickups made by Fender (duh!) that were weaker versions of Strat style pickups. They all had solid pickup covers, either black or white.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All 3 guitars were of the same student series of instruments with the Mustang introduced last in 1964.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Although I'm pretty familiar with this series of Fender's (bought a Mustang brand new in '65), I was able to confirm ALL the info within one minute by "Googling" Musicmaster II.</p>
<p> </p>