The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: bostonguitarrepair on March 15, 2008, 09:41:52 PM
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Hi all - I just finished assembling a long-dormant project - a little cute Musicmaster Bass, in my favorite Musicmaster color, Daphne Blue.
The bass is very cool - sounds good, as I believe all Musicmaster Basses do - funny how well a Strat pickup works for a bass !!
The bass is mostly original - except for of course the refin - though this bass did start out Daphne Blue at one point - and then suffered through roughly 4 other colors over the years. The pearl guard IS original - this is a very early example of this bass with a June 1971 neckdate and serial # 311340.
Replaced parts include:
- pickguard and neck screws
- pots and output jack
- one knob
- thumbrest
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/bostonguitarrepair/1971%20Musicmaster%20Bass/IMG_4741.jpg)
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/bostonguitarrepair/1971%20Musicmaster%20Bass/IMG_4742.jpg)
More pics at my blog - guitargarage.blogspot.com
I'm asking $575 but open to offers including partial swaps. I'd also knock a bit off if you didn't want the original neckplate - as it would look swell on a 71 P-bass I have coming along ...
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Wow! And the price is really tempting!!
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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh I have always wanted one of these ! Nice bass. Can't do anything about it now though, I have a Hiwatt DR201 coming at the end of the month. The gun is loaded but I can't shoot. :(
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Krishna-
That looks sweet!
Still loving your old EB-0 - which you did a masterful job of restoring to its former glory, given all that it had been through.
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You are too kind Joe - but I am proud of how nice the Daphne blue came out - and I'm partial to Musicmaster Basses anyway. I'm going to try to borrow my brothers white 72 MM bass so I can do a "red, white and blue" Musicmaster Bass photo shoot before I sell this one off.
I'm still working on that EB-3 - that I resprayed sorta Pelham Blue - kind of got back burnered due to some other "paying" projects - but i'll definitely let you know when that thing is ready - it has a very similar feel to the EB-0 I sold you - similar neck.
Krishna
Krishna-
That looks sweet!
Still loving your old EB-0 - which you did a masterful job of restoring to its former glory, given all that it had been through.
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A big thank you to Andy from Stoneham MA - the proud new owner of the blue Musicmaster ..
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Hey!
i saw my private message too late:( I didn't have the money for it, but I'm glad someone bought this beautiful piece!
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Well I'll have more coming up - a red 75 Musicmaster is in the works next !!
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:)