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Topic: Fender Stringmaster T-8 $1675 & Shipping /insurance |
steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 8:17 am |
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Here is a clean T-8 triple eight Fender Stringmaster with 22 1/2" scale that plays and sounds great. Electronics are also fine.
Leo Fender designed these so the two pickups per neck could be blended from single-coil to a Hum-bucker with the knob under the bridge cover as shown in the pics.
There here are some dings but this Stringmaster has held up exceptionally well for its age. Case is also in excellent condition.
From the previous owner I was told it was a 1954 model but can't say for sure. Perhaps the case might roughly identify the year the steel was built. Those who might know, feel free to chime in. (Carty and Erv have given me good examples below as to why this is an early 1960s rather than a 1954. Thanks for your help guys.)
Price reduction: now $1675 plus shipping/insurance e from MINNESOTA, zip code 56562. Bank check or Postal Money Order preffered but will accept Paypal.
Jim Cohen suggested I clarify shipping origin. No, it is not coming from China
Please contact me using The Forum PMs and by Forum email Thanks, stevet
Last edited by steve takacs on 17 Feb 2016 11:42 pm; edited 31 times in total |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 8:42 am
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Hi Steve,
I think, judging by the case, and the patent numbers under the decal,that it is probably early 60s. Also, if it were a '54, it would have a "push button transmission". The year really doesn't matter with Stringmasters, they're all good! |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 9:34 am
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| The 1954's had the chrome pickups,the individual neck switches and the lollipop tuners. And no blend wheel. |
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steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 20 Mar 2015 7:29 am bumping
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bumpo. Thanks, stevet
Last edited by steve takacs on 26 Apr 2015 2:42 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 20 Mar 2015 8:16 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
| The 1954's had the chrome pickups,the individual neck switches and the lollipop tuners. And no blend wheel. |
Maybe early '54. Most off the chrome pickup with sliders and 26 1/2" scale were made in the first year of production, 1953.
That's a great deal Steve. |
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steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 20 Mar 2015 1:24 pm Carty, check your PMs please
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| Thanks for the information on the Stringmaster, Carty. Please check your PMs. stevet |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 3:12 pm
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| bumpo.... |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 29 Mar 2015 5:24 am Thanks Erv
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| Erv, I did not mean to leave you out; thank you also for helping me with that data to help me to rule out the 1954 date of this Stringmaster. steve t |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 5 Apr 2015 3:43 am
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| bumpo |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 12 Apr 2015 5:19 am
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| doing the bumpo tango |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 9 May 2015 1:31 am Final Price Drop On Stringmaster
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Price drop on Stringmaster Thanks, steve t
Last edited by steve takacs on 4 Aug 2015 6:18 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 9 May 2015 6:33 am oooops... minor detail missing
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Now that is an extremely well thought out point, Mr. Jim.
Guitar will ship from zip 56562 NOT from China
I 'll added that detail.
Thanks, Stevet
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 May 2015 9:51 am
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^^^
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 13 May 2015 9:32 am
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Bump again for a good buddy, and cool guitar.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 23 May 2015 11:34 am bumpo
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| bumpo |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 25 May 2015 11:08 am
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^^^^^
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 12 Jun 2015 7:58 am
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up
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Johnie King
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2015 5:43 am
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| Bump |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 20 Jun 2015 5:21 pm
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Up we go^^^^^^^
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Richard Sinkler
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Posted 27 Jun 2015 9:47 am
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Up for a nice guitar and a nice guy.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 10:02 am
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| bumparoo |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 6:14 am
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| bumpo……. |
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Mike McCorry
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New York, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 5:39 pm
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| Just an observation, Fender used the same tolex that appears to be on the case from 59-63 the brownfaced amp era. I would guess that fender being fender and never wasting anything, they would use the same tolex that was on their amps at that time. So thats my 2 cents...somewhere between 59-63...that said, could be way off..YMMV |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 31 Aug 2015 7:56 am
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Thanks, Mike, I just now noticed your post. That would make sense that Fender did not waste anything. Guess they were decades ahead of their time at conserving resources, right?  |
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