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1973 Fender Musicmaster bass
1973 Fender Musicmaster bassPictures, description and soundclips from a 1973 Fender Musicmaster bass. The Musicmaster bass changed very little between it's introduction in 1970, and it's deletion in the early 1980s. Although often regarded as a student bass, the Musicmaster was of high enough quality, both in terms of components and build, to sell to student guitarists and more advanced players looking for an affordable shortscale bass.
1964 1965 Fender catalogue
Vox 1965 catalogueEntitled Fine Electric Instruments, the 1964 1965 Fender catalogue was circulated from mid 1964, and despite being just eight pages long, contained a large number of guitars, amplifiers and other instruments. This was the first catalogue to show the new Fender Mustang guitar, which was available in normal or 3/4 scale at that time. This catalogue was included in the 1964 annual guitar issue of Down Beat magazine (July), massively increasing the potential readership, both in America and worldwide.
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1973 Fender Musicmaster bass
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Fender Musicmaster Bass | Technical Specifications

1973 Musicmaster Bass | Soundclips


1973 Fender Musicmaster bass with Fender Bassman 100 amplifier 1973 Fender Musicmaster bass with Fender Bassman 100 amplifier Musicmaster - pickup detail
Musicmaster - bridge detail

This 1973 guitar is a completely typical example of an early 1970s Fender Musicmaster bass. Have a look at the 1970 Fender catalogue, which has an almost identical example pictured. The only real difference is the position of the thumbrest. The bass, although very simple, has some sturdy components; especially the bridge. The single coil pickup is scratchplate mounted, and has one tone and one volume control.

Fender Musicmaster bass control knobs Fender Musicmaster bass neckplate Fender Musicmaster bass rosewood fingerboard

1973 Fender Musicmaster bass control knobs: volume and tone. The 4-bolt neckplate has the serial number impressed into it. This gives a date of 1973. The Musicmaster fingerboard is typically rosewood, with faux pearl dot inlays.

Fender Musicmaster bass logo Fender Musicmaster open gear machine heads Fender Musicmaster bass headstock

1973 Fender Musicmaster bass headstock details. The Fender logo is a decal, as is usual with Fender guitars.

1973 Fender Musicmaster bass with Fender Bassman 100 amplifier 1973 Fender Musicmaster bass with Fender Bassman 100 amplifier

1973 Fender Musicmaster bass body and neck details. Note the codes on the base of the neck.

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