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Graham Bingham

 

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Post  Posted 15 May 2023 12:39 pm    
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I’m interested in buying a fender stringmaster d8, this will be is for sale in the uk and I would like to know the date, seller says he can’t find a serial number and there is no case, can anyone help? Thanks
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Jack Hanson


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San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 15 May 2023 1:08 pm    
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There may (or may not) be a penciled-in date on the body underneath one (or both) of the tuner pans.
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J Fletcher

 

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Post  Posted 15 May 2023 1:15 pm    
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More pics would help .
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Graham Bingham

 

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Graham Bingham

 

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Scott Thomas

 

Post  Posted 15 May 2023 6:48 pm    
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Comparing it to another I have seen on the forum, I would put a general date of mid '60s.

1966 is reasonable to me. It has patent numbers under the front decal spaghetti logo.
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Graham Bingham

 

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Post  Posted 16 May 2023 12:40 am    
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Thanks for your help, that’s interesting 1966 the year I was born! They are asking £1200 Sterling, is that reasonable as it has no case and is in fair condition but they say it’s all original as far as they know….. cheers
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 16 May 2023 3:33 am    
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Neck selector switch is not original.
I have no problem with the switch but I would have a problem with someone trying to tell me it is original. That means they are pretending to be experts about something they know little about or that they are dishonest.
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Graham Bingham

 

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Post  Posted 16 May 2023 3:45 am    
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Thanks Jon, I suspect they know little about it
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Jon Light


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Post  Posted 16 May 2023 4:01 am    
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Graham Bingham wrote:
Thanks Jon, I suspect they know little about it

That's fair enough. Very common in the general guitar marketplace.
If you google it you can see examples of the proper switch. Similar to a Telecaster with a stamped flat steel stem and a plastic top hat. I'm a player, not a collector, so function matters far more than originality.

Price is right around what you generally see but the switch could give you some bargaining leverage.
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J Fletcher

 

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Post  Posted 16 May 2023 4:24 am    
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Are the legs included ?
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Graham Bingham

 

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Post  Posted 18 May 2023 12:54 am    
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That's fair enough. Very common in the general guitar marketplace.
If you google it you can see examples of the proper switch. Similar to a Telecaster with a stamped flat steel stem and a plastic top hat. I'm a player, not a collector, so function matters far more than originality.

Price is right around what you generally see but the switch could give you some bargaining leverage.


That’s great thanks Jon

Yes the legs are included
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Stephen Cowell


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Round Rock, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 18 May 2023 5:43 am    
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It's hacked up... that Gibson switch is not good, that plate's been ruined. It's before 1965, that's a nitro finish. No case, take away 250$. Ruined plate, take away 100$. Tele switches are easy to get, no reason for it to be hacked in that way. That guitar is about 1000$ worth here in USA.
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Abe Levy


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Post  Posted 18 May 2023 8:14 am    
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I used to date a blonde dual professional. But I didn’t brag about it.
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Graham Bingham

 

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Post  Posted 18 May 2023 11:59 pm    
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Stephen Cowell wrote:
It's hacked up... that Gibson switch is not good, that plate's been ruined. It's before 1965, that's a nitro finish. No case, take away 250$. Ruined plate, take away 100$. Tele switches are easy to get, no reason for it to be hacked in that way. That guitar is about 1000$ worth here in USA.


Thanks for your help everyone, decided to pass on this one as seller doesn’t seem open to offers
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