#1964 FENDER MUSICMASTER 2 PICS SERIAL NUMBER#
#1964 FENDER MUSICMASTER 2 PICS SERIAL#

I'm planning on stripping the finish, smoothing out the body before adding a new nitro finish.

The G string is resting in a minor crater and the A string is sitting a bit deeper than I like: The original nut needs a little TLC (or replacement). MyThe guitar is in great shape overall with a straight neck, minimal blemishes and the refinish looks natural. Some real-life relic rust on the tuners and bridge saddles: 1964 Fender Music Master II Guitar was professionally refinished nearly 20 years ago at Marguerite's Music in Grand Forks, ND. Whoever did the deed got a little eager with the rasp around the curves and edges. Seems like it's all original except stripped daphne blue finish and a '72 neck plate, likely added then it was refinished with some sort of semi-sticky clear coat that now smells of nicotine. The gray bottom pickup is dated 10/26/64 and measures 4.67k - kinda sounds like a '60s Strat's neck pickup! It's a really fun guitar, perfect for working on songs when you're switching between chords and pen and paper, playing on the couch - but it can also hold its own. This guitar made its way back to you after 20 years, so I'm guessing it has some importance to you.I couldn't pass up this beat up lil' '64 Fender Musicmaster with a lovely ¾ neck dated Sep 64. I've done that with some vintage Gibsons that had the dreaded 'hump' where the neck meets the body. Also, if you don't mind installing taller frets than vintage Fender spec, you can sometimes use that height to get a good level on a less than level board. I'd first try to steam/press the neck or try a higher string gauge. I would never have a vintage rosewood board like that planed unless absolutely necessary. This is my mega-cool 1964 Fender Jazzmaster, all original condition SOLD to Magne in Norway. There's not much to work with in terms of planing it without ruining the guitar. You bring up a good point about the thickness of the fretboard. completely refinished and a MUSTANG logo was applied. rare A sizejust 38 mm wide at nutSLIM PROFILE. same headstock shape as Jaguars of that time period. I'm sure there are luthiers in other places with lower overhead who would do it for a bit less, but unless they are in your town you're going to lose the difference in shipping charges anyway. 1964 FENDER DUO SONIC II NECK USA fits JAGUAR & MUSTANG bodies : 24 ' scale length. Instruments made in the 2000s follow the same form but start with MZ.

#1964 FENDER MUSICMASTER 2 PICS SERIAL#

For Mexican Fenders made in the 1990s, the serial will start with an MN followed by a number that indicates the year of the decade.

#1964 FENDER MUSICMASTER 2 PICS SERIAL NUMBER#

That's what any good luthier here in NYC would charge at a minimum to do it correctly. The MIM serial number scheme is actually very straight-forward. I don't think $475 is a bad price for the work. How bad is the backbow in the neck? Is there any chance that a heavier string gauge or steaming the neck will get enough relief into it? Or as someone else mentioned, would you consider setting it up for slide with higher action? If not, you can obviously have it planed and refretted as your luthier suggested. If someone doesn't want to use a guitar, I'd humbly suggest giving it to a kid who can't afford one and who will be thrilled to play the crap out of it.Īs for repairing this one so it's playable, that's a bit more complicated. Secondly, I'd hate to see it end up as wall art. and while they are very nice guitars, none of them is the same as a well worn vintage one. A lot of people here will disagree with me, but I've owned and played modern recreations by Tom Murphy, Danocaster, Vince Cunetto, MJT, GVCG, Fender CS Masterbuilt, etc. No amount of 'relic' work is going to recreate the patina on your Musicmaster. and the switch was replaced with correct 3 way SOUNDS KILLERThe case is original 50s fender case see pics solid and holds guitar well, but is road worn Guitar plays great, sounds great and is a cool 50s fender priced to actually sellthe last owner. And no, it shouldn't go on your wall as a decoration!įirst of all, that's a very cool guitar. In late 1964, the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were re-styled. A $300 modern Squier is never going to be a 60's vintage Fender. I'm going to throw out another opinion, since that's what we do here on TGP.

1964 fender musicmaster 2 pics