Fender Dual 8 Pro

Tommy Auldridge · From: Maryland, USA

I'm thinking of buying a 1952 Fender in beautiful shape. I have found the one I want, what should I expect to pay ? what's a general ballpark figure on one like that ? any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks. Tommy Auldridge Silver Spring, Md.

Rick Alexander · From: Florida, USA, R.I.P.

A Dual Pro in nice shape is worth about $900.00 to $1100.00 these days.
I paid $75 for mine about 25 years ago . .

Stephan Miller · From: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Tommy-- welcome to the neighborhood (looks like we're from the same neck of the woods anyway). If you know of a Dual Pro that's in real nice shape, in the price range that Rick stated, you could do a whole lot worse. Maybe even go a little higher, especially if it's in all-original great condition w/ case to match. When I joined this Forum 2 years ago, that price would have been more like $700-900.

If you get it, I wouldn't mind hearing you pick it sometime. Mike Shaw says you're pretty good!

--Steve

Don LaCourse · From: Spring Hill, FL, USA

i just bought Bobbe seymours 1949pro.8, his personal guitar all original, the best sounding fender i have ever owned, and i have had a few. if its a nice one get it.i paid a pretty good price for mine but its well worth it. Don.

Dan Sawyer · From: Studio City, California, USA

I love my Dual 8 pro. The trapazoid shaped pickups really sound great for jazz, blues and western swing. Lots of midrange punch and singing sustain. It does not sound like a pedal steel.

Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

Dual Pros are fantastic steels. Rick Alexander has my old triple (Custom) and I still miss that axe! As Dan says, they have a wonderful, rich tone. Some folks feel the trapazoid pickups interfere with their hand placement but I never found that to be an issue. I have a great-sounding Stringmaster now which offers wider tonal options than a Custom or dual pro, but all-in-all, I prefer the tone of the trap pickups.I paid $900 for my triple about 10 years ago and found it a fair price. I always say, Leo's not making any more so if you find a good one and you can afford it, grab it.

John Bechtel · From: Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.

I bought a Fender T–8 Custom made from Walnut for $159.00! Of course, that was in 1979! I kinda wish I still had it! I did until last Nov., and I know where it is, but; I ain't sayin’!

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
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Jody Carver · From: KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED

I have to agree with my buddy Andy.

I have played both Stringmasters and Dual Pro's and Customs. The rich round sustain of the traps make the difference. If you can buy one, buy it.

Jody Carver · From: KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED

They are more difficult to find than Stringmasters. Remember the "Custom" is what put Fender on the map. Noel Boggs played his Custom with Spade Cooley years ago over KTLA and Noels Custom became known as the "Diamond
Guitar" making reference to the metal plates on the front of the guitar. I have both Stringmaster and Customs I like them both, but the Custom takes preference.

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 20 May 2006 at 07:13 PM.]

Ric Nelson · From: Silver Spring, Maryland

Tommy:

It seems to me that I saw one for sale, I think at Billy Cooper's last summer for $900. I also think thattheya re neat and would like to have one as well, one day.

Ric Nelson

Bobbe Seymour · From: Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.

Yep, the Duel Pro is my favorite Fender for tone and size, mostly tone. I made this decision by listening to good players play both in the 50s. The "three leg Fenders" had a lot better tone (to me).
I liked the "Box car" pickups('48-"50) slightly better than the "Trapazoids".

Only an opinion here, I've had many many of both and this is my humble opinion.

Now, what I don't like is the pickup in the way when I muffle for the travis style, so, what do ya' do? If it isn't one thing it's another!

Bobbster

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