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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2017 11:18 am    
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Didn't think I'd ever sell it but here goes. Somewhat rare 1956 Fender Dual Professional Dual 6 Stringmaster console guitar. 22.5" scale. Got some patina - dings and pickwear, but not excessive. I think it looks (and sounds) great. It's been a player. With the exception of the tone knob, all the chrome plating looks very good with a few areas of discoloration but no pitting. I'll post lots of pictures so you can judge for yourself. Electronics and tuners all work well. Ground connections were improved to make it more trustworthy for gigging. Leg clutches all work. Case is a little raggedy but still holding up. Guitar and legs weigh about 33 lbs. in the case.

Reason for selling? I'm finally getting used to my Dual 8 string enough to gig with it and this one is now mostly living in the case. Time for someone else to enjoy it. This is an ideal guitar for a six string player that would like the versatility of a second tuning without having to stop and switch guitars. One thing I like about it better than a D8 Stringmaster is that the string spacing is 3/8" at the bridge AND the nut.

$1100.00 + shipping. I saw a really nice cream colored D6 go for over $2K on ebay last year with a pretty good sales job (same guitar that Steve Howe uses, etc.) but I'd rather sell it here where I feel it would be more appreciated and hopefully avoid the vultures. I really don't want to deal with overseas shipping so I'll be giving U.S. buyers priority for the first week it's listed. If nothing else, enjoy the pictures!


















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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2017 11:21 am    
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More pictures:








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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2017 11:30 am    
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And more pictures. You'll note in the previous post that it has a different bakelite switch head from the tophat. I used a vintage ham radio switch to replace the broken tophat. I actually like it better. Also note that someone used a brownish touch-up paint in a few spots on the front of the guitar. Works pretty well unless you're a museum curator.











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Tom Wolverton


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Carpinteria, CA
Post  Posted 28 May 2017 6:14 am    
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Gary Rue

 

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Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 29 May 2017 4:52 am     sweet
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I enjoy seeing these unrestored guitars.
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 4 Jun 2017 7:52 am    
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Still available. Possible trade didn't work out.
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Geoff Cline


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Southwest France
Post  Posted 4 Jun 2017 8:28 am    
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PM sent.
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Larry Lenhart


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Ponca City, Oklahoma
Post  Posted 6 Jun 2017 6:40 am     Re: sweet
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Gary Rue wrote:
I enjoy seeing these unrestored guitars.


Gary, I totally agree...best of luck on this sale...I wish I could adjust to 6 strings, I would like to have this one !
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jun 2017 12:12 pm    
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One more bumperino.
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Mark Leonard

 

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Santa Fe, NM USA
Post  Posted 9 Jun 2017 4:04 am    
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Hi Bill,
What tunings do you have on there now (front and back)? Is the guitar still available? Will you accept a cashier's check? How much do you estimate shipping to New Mexico will be?
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Mark Leonard

 

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Santa Fe, NM USA
Post  Posted 9 Jun 2017 4:35 am    
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Bill,
We should exchange email addresses so we can iron out some of the details of this sale -- if we can agree on terms, etc.
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 9 Jun 2017 4:55 am    
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Hi Mark,
I committed to a partial trade/sale last night. I'll let you know if it falls through. Thanks for your interest.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 9 Jun 2017 7:30 am    
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Bill,
Congratulations on the sale but I have a question for those watching this post.
How come Fender called this guitar a Dual Professional and not a Stringmaster?
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Tom Mack

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 10 Jun 2017 4:10 am     Dual Professional vs Stringmaster
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There is a pretty complete discussion of this subject on the forum, including pictures from old Fender catalogs.
Bottom line is that there was a evidently a name change around 1960 from Dual Professional to Strinmaster.


http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=271834&highlight=
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Tom Mack

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 10 Jun 2017 4:11 am     Dual Professional vs Stringmaster
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Stringmaster not "Strinmaster"
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Mark Leonard

 

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Santa Fe, NM USA
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2017 2:14 pm    
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Bill, did your trade/sale go through?
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2017 3:11 pm    
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Mark,
The two traded guitars are now passing each other in the mail. I'm expecting a happy outcome. I'll report back here once both parties have received and are satisfied with the goods.
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Mark Leonard

 

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Santa Fe, NM USA
Post  Posted 13 Jun 2017 10:47 am    
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Bill, that's great. Best of luck to you. Glad it all worked out.
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jun 2017 12:53 pm    
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Trade/Sale completed. Close 'er up. Thanks for looking everybody!
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