1977 fender musicmaster professional#

Got me set up with my new string box and I couldn't be happier with it. Not only is the service and productĪwesome but I really don't think you will find a better price. I really appreciate theĬommunication and help and advice from both Bill and Andy. The double box they ship the guitars in, everything is done perfectly. I have purchased two guitars from this company and the whole experience has been first class.Farewell Sweetwater, Cream City is my new go-to.

1977 fender musicmaster professional#

Of my new 12 string Gretsch Country Gentleman with Cream City was a transaction beyond perfect.īrian at Cream City was extremely helpful, honest, professional and communicative - and the guitarĪrrived in perfect condition two days ahead of schedule. Buying an expensive guitar online can be a nerve racking and treacherous process - but the purchase.Paul Schell for helping with the whole process and making my purchase worry-free. I just received my guitar and its fantastic. I've never purchased a guitar online before, so I was bit weary at first.It was my first time buying a used guitar but I would definitely recommend this company. If fact I'm still haven'tīeen able to put it down. Just received my used 1997 Les Paul Studio DC. Pickups/Electronics: Original Fender single-coil pickup with master volume and tone controls. Open-gear Fender tuners, 30” scale length. Neck: Very nicely rounded, slender maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. The finish has developed a beautiful patina giving the finish an authentic aged look! Top-load bridge with two adjustable saddles, black skirted control knobs and a 3-ply black pickguard. All electronics and parts are in perfect working condition.īody: Solid double-cutaway body in Olympic white finish. One pot dates to 1977, the other to 1974. The pickguard is unoriginal however all the electronics are original. The neck is super comfortable with great action up and down the fingerboard and the truss rod functions perfectly. There are a few very small cracks along some of the pickguard screws but the screws and pickguard both stay in place just fine. Fingerboard and frets are in very good shape with only light play wear and plenty of life left in them. There are various scratches, nicks, dings, dents and small chips throughout the bass with some buckle rash on the back. Add to that a great vintage look and feel and you have a great sounding, affordable vintage bass!Ĭondition: Very good overall shape for the instruments age. This makes the bass particularly versatile. Rolling the tone control down about half way results in a highly useable warmer sound that still have plenty of body and just the right amount of high end remaining. The pickup provides a very clear sound that is very punchy with the tone control up all the way. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.What’s special about this bass: This is a phenomenal sounding vintage Musicmaster bass with a great feel. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price).