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Topic: Stringmaster date range by logo plate |
Bill Quinn
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 7:46 am |
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| The tuners and "Tele" type pickup switch indicates to me that this guitar is closer to a post 60's model. Also, I don't think they had the blender control in the early 50's. [This message was edited by Andy Sandoval on 24 December 2005 at 08:16 AM.] |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 8:16 am
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That Stringmaster is not from 53-55. The Stringmasters from this era had chrome covered pickups (smaller) and little slider neck switches. Also, the tuners were "lollypop" style.
Erv |
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Richard Shatz
From:
St. Louis
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 10:44 am
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| The case corespond to mid 50s specs. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 3:16 pm
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Nick's right - it's not really worth a whole lot more than the opening bid. It looks like it either got wet or left in a trunk. There are no close-ups of the tuners, but from what I can see they look a bit rusty. The busted tuner, rough finish and beat up case could indicate a hard life. Chances are it would need all new tuners. And if the guitar hardware is corroded, the legs might need new rings & collars or complete replacement. So the selling price might just be the beginning . .
BUT - if all those issues were dealt with, it would be one heck of a guitar. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado/ Lives in Arizona
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 3:19 pm
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It is a mid 50's for sure. I have one just like it (well, with more paint!)with a slightly higher serial number.
It probably plays great. These are the good ones!
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Bill Quinn
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Posted 24 Dec 2005 5:14 pm
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No, I wouldn't buy it either.
But I will post photos of the one I am building from parts when done. It looked way way worse than this one. Anyway, I think I answered my own original question - as an early 70s stringmaster has the same logo plate as the one on Ebay. This style plate must have been used up until at least that point.[This message was edited by Bill Quinn on 24 December 2005 at 05:15 PM.] |
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Ron Brennan
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA; Formerly, Edison, NJ
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Posted 25 Dec 2005 7:09 am
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To help date this guitar, I have a November "55" ........it has the blender controls, Push button neck selecter (D and the case is Fender Tweed with the leg storage compartment in the top half... I think, Fender went to the blade neck selector switch on or about "57" or "58"...Jody did a post on this not to long ago.
The main thing is that someone responsible, like Nick Reed is, get it and bring it back as best possible to its original state. Hope it happens.......TX
rgds,
Ron
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JCFSGC member since 2005 "Be of Good Cheer"
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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