Type: Solid-Body. Made in USA. Model produced from 1956. End of manufacturing in 1980. Stratocaster shape.
Head
Neck Bolt-On. 21 frets. The neck is made of Maple. The fingerboard is made of Maple. The fingerboard is inlaid. (black dots).
Body Body is made of Poplar. This model has a pickguard. (metal).
Electronics Configuration: S. covered, slanted. Volume controls: 1. Tone controls: 1.
Hardware chrome. This guitar has a one-piece bridge/stop. Bridge: fixed with cover.
Notes
1959: rosewood fingerboard replaces maple. 1960: tortoiseshell or white plastic pickguard replaces metal. 1964: 24 in scale. 1965: Musicmaster II is introduced (24 in scale). 1969: Musicmaster II discontinued, Musicmaster offered in 22.5 or 24 in scale. 1975: 24 in scale and 22 frets standard. 1976-1980: ash or alder bodies are found. Source: Bluebook.
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