Here's the first post about Fender Stringmasters

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 16 Nov 2006 8:22 pm

Oh well, what's left to be said that hasn't already been said. "They're the best"! Right Jody & R.A.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 17 Nov 2006 6:23 am

Nick, you bet they are

[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 17 November 2006 at 09:22 AM.]

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 17 Nov 2006 7:33 am

You said it Nick!

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 17 Nov 2006 7:54 am

My Like New '59 !!!

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Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Nov 2006 7:58 am

Note to all T-8 and Quad owners: Easy on the carbs.

Nick: Practicing in between Home Shopping?

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 17 Nov 2006 8:11 am

Speaking of home shopping..

I'm am very seriously in the market for a stringmaster.
I would prefer a D8 but am interested in single or double anything.
Is envy a sin? Your pictures are making me a little jealous

Thanks!

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 17 Nov 2006 8:20 am

s'alright!

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 17 November 2006 at 08:23 AM.]

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 17 Nov 2006 8:23 am

Is your guitar laughing at me, Rick?

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 17 Nov 2006 8:24 am

It's telling you it's alright to want a Stringmaster . .

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Nov 2006 8:35 am

Funny, I always thought those things were ashtrays. I don't smoke so I never bothered to check.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 17 Nov 2006 8:45 am

I play a 26" scale triple Stringmaster. I like the tone better than the later 22&1/2" and 24&1/2" scales; but, I wish it had the pickup blend control on each neck, like the later models.

My tunings are C-6th, B-11th and C#m-9th. I change the guitar tone control to get the best sound when switching necks (tunings).

I understand that in adding a blend control to my guitar, location of the control would be a problem.

...anyone ever attempt to add these controls and alter the wiring to the 26" scale?

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 17 Nov 2006 9:02 am

SWEET!!!!!! They are SWEET!!!!

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 17 Nov 2006 9:08 am

I always wondered who bought the one I sold to Gruhn back around 82-83. The T8 butterscotch in a black case was sweet.
Here's a pic from just a few years back. I swear!

[This message was edited by Bo Borland on 17 November 2006 at 01:27 PM.]

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 17 Nov 2006 11:11 am

just ignore the blue Zum...

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 17 Nov 2006 11:43 am

Rick - that's a great animation. The original stills are from the ebay auction where I bought that '55 D8.

Ever see the cartoon "One Froggy Evening"?

That guitar talks and sings all the time except when somebody is watching.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 17 Nov 2006 12:24 pm

Hey DVA when are we going to finish the story of the Hot Club Of America? I'm waitin on ya big guy.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 17 Nov 2006 12:36 pm

Paul, I also did this one with one of my guitars - but I couldn't get the room to stop rocking!

Richard Sevigny · Post by **Richard Sevigny** » 17 Nov 2006 1:59 pm

...Rick, you're makin' my eyes bug out!

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 17 Nov 2006 2:02 pm

Hey Bo-I guess that photo goes back even further than you'd like to admit-they didn't even have color film in those days!

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Mark

Jerry Malvern · Post by **Jerry Malvern** » 17 Nov 2006 2:29 pm

Looks like Dave uses Scotts Turf-Builder Plus!

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 18 Nov 2006 6:47 am

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 18 Nov 2006 7:34 am

Jody
please e-mail me

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 18 Nov 2006 7:42 am

Les Loessberg 1957 (Jim's Dad)

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 18 Nov 2006 9:14 am

Dave, check your e mail.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 18 Nov 2006 10:11 am

This is a new hammer on technique I've been working on:

It's a real pain in the neck . .