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Topic: Dating a fender stringmaster d8 |
Graham Bingham
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Posted 15 May 2023 12:39 pm |
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I’m interested in buying a fender stringmaster d8, this will be is for sale in the uk and I would like to know the date, seller says he can’t find a serial number and there is no case, can anyone help? Thanks |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 15 May 2023 1:08 pm
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| There may (or may not) be a penciled-in date on the body underneath one (or both) of the tuner pans. |
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J Fletcher
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London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 15 May 2023 1:15 pm
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| More pics would help . |
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 15 May 2023 2:38 pm Another picture
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Graham Bingham
From:
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Posted 15 May 2023 2:39 pm
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 15 May 2023 6:48 pm
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Comparing it to another I have seen on the forum, I would put a general date of mid '60s.
1966 is reasonable to me. It has patent numbers under the front decal spaghetti logo. |
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Graham Bingham
From:
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Posted 16 May 2023 12:40 am
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| Thanks for your help, that’s interesting 1966 the year I was born! They are asking £1200 Sterling, is that reasonable as it has no case and is in fair condition but they say it’s all original as far as they know….. cheers |
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Jon Light
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 16 May 2023 3:33 am
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Neck selector switch is not original.
I have no problem with the switch but I would have a problem with someone trying to tell me it is original. That means they are pretending to be experts about something they know little about or that they are dishonest. |
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 16 May 2023 3:45 am
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| Thanks Jon, I suspect they know little about it |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 16 May 2023 4:01 am
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| Thanks Jon, I suspect they know little about it |
That's fair enough. Very common in the general guitar marketplace.
If you google it you can see examples of the proper switch. Similar to a Telecaster with a stamped flat steel stem and a plastic top hat. I'm a player, not a collector, so function matters far more than originality.
Price is right around what you generally see but the switch could give you some bargaining leverage. |
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J Fletcher
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London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 16 May 2023 4:24 am
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| Are the legs included ? |
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 18 May 2023 12:54 am
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That's fair enough. Very common in the general guitar marketplace.
If you google it you can see examples of the proper switch. Similar to a Telecaster with a stamped flat steel stem and a plastic top hat. I'm a player, not a collector, so function matters far more than originality.
Price is right around what you generally see but the switch could give you some bargaining leverage. |
That’s great thanks Jon
Yes the legs are included |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 18 May 2023 5:43 am
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It's hacked up... that Gibson switch is not good, that plate's been ruined. It's before 1965, that's a nitro finish. No case, take away 250$. Ruined plate, take away 100$. Tele switches are easy to get, no reason for it to be hacked in that way. That guitar is about 1000$ worth here in USA.
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Abe Levy
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California, USA
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Posted 18 May 2023 8:14 am
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I used to date a blonde dual professional. But I didn’t brag about it.
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Graham Bingham
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 18 May 2023 11:59 pm
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| Stephen Cowell wrote: |
| It's hacked up... that Gibson switch is not good, that plate's been ruined. It's before 1965, that's a nitro finish. No case, take away 250$. Ruined plate, take away 100$. Tele switches are easy to get, no reason for it to be hacked in that way. That guitar is about 1000$ worth here in USA. |
Thanks for your help everyone, decided to pass on this one as seller doesn’t seem open to offers |
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