Fender non-Stringmaster string spacing info needed

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 19 Dec 1999 6:01 am

What about the Fender non-Stringmasters? The 1940's models... Namely the Custom and the Deluxe? I would like to know the string spacing on these instruments. Is the spacing wider than a Stringmaster? Closer to Gibson spacing?

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 19 Dec 1999 6:23 am

Gerald: The spacing on the Deluxe is 5/16."

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 19 Dec 1999 6:30 am

My Stringmaster--
at nut: 2 3/16"
bridge: 2 7/16"

Dual Pro--
at nut: 2 3/16"
bridge: 2 11/16"

The dual pro isn't strung so I'm approximate but close on the bridge reading.

The stringmaster is a '54 model--the measurements may have changed, like a number of other things on it, after the SM was changed in '56 or so.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 19 Dec 1999 7:55 am

The reason I am asking is that I like the wider spacing that Gibson models provide.
I also like the mellower tone. I am hoping that the 1940's model Fenders will give me the tone and spacing I desire. Why don't I buy a Gibson console? I like the looks of the Fender.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 19 Dec 1999 11:53 am

Hi, Gerald, all three of my Fenders are late 40s- early 50s, Two Customs and a deluxe, all the 22.5 inch scale. They all measure
2 3/16 at the nut and around 2 19/32 at the bridge, gives around 3/8 center to center string spacing. BTW I gotta keep the deluxe, but would be glad to let you have either of the Customs. One '51 brown, one '54 Blonde. Still enjoying the melobar...

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Mark van Allen-"Blueground Undergrass" Mullen D-10, Fender Triple 8, Dobro