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1965 Fender Musicmaster II, Blue
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At a Glance:
Model: Musicmaster II
Year: 1965
Finish: Original Blue (nicely greened with age)
Scale Length: 24"
Fingerboard: Slab Rosewood with Pearl Dot Inlays
Neck Wood: Flame Maple
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 41.6mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret 21.8mm, 12th Fret 24.8mm
Pickguard: Correct Pearloid 3-ply
Pickup: Original Single Coil
Electronics: 2 x CTS pots (week 18, 1965), Orange Drop capacitor, cloth wiring
Case: Correct Hard Case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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1965 Fender Musicmaster II, Blue
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Introduced as part of Fender’s student range, the Musicmaster II has long since outgrown that modest billing. These short-scale models were benefiting from the same Fullerton craftsmanship and quality as their bigger siblings, and today they offer a wonderfully direct, no-nonsense slice of mid-’60s Fender tone in a compact, colourful package!
This particular 1965 Musicmaster II looks superb in its original blue finish, which has checked and gracefully greened over the decades in exactly the way only vintage Fender colours can. It has that slightly 'seafoamed' hue that we all love, giving the guitar enormous visual appeal before you even plug it in.
A notable feature here is the beautifully figured flame maple neck. It's paired with a slab rosewood fingerboard and pearl dot inlays. The neck profile is a comfortable medium C, measuring 21.8mm at the 1st fret and filling out to 24.8mm by the 12th. It fattens up nicely as you move north, giving it a reassuring, substantial feel higher up the board. The nut width is 41.6mm, and combined with the 24" scale length, it feels great to play!
The frets appear original and, while they’ve been dressed over the years, there’s still good height remaining. It plays cleanly and comfortably up and down the neck, retaining that played-in vintage feel without compromising usability.
The single-coil pickup delivers all the clarity and woody snap you’d hope for; bright and articulate but with a full, rounded midrange that avoids harshness and gives it plenty of punch. Under the hood are two matching CTS pots dating to week 18 of 1965, along with the correct orange drop capacitor and cloth wiring. It’s a simple circuit, volume and tone, but there’s a surprising range of usable sounds in there, from sparkling rhythm textures to punchy leads.
Aesthetically, the correct pearloid 3-ply pickguard sets off the aged blue finish beautifully, completing that classic ’60s Fender look. Complete with its original hard case, this is a superb example of a mid-’60s Musicmaster II that is lightweight, resonant, tonally rich and visually awesome!
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At a Glance:
Model: Musicmaster II
Year: 1965
Finish: Original Blue (nicely greened with age)
Scale Length: 24"
Fingerboard: Slab Rosewood with Pearl Dot Inlays
Neck Wood: Flame Maple
Neck Profile: Medium C
Nut Width: 41.6mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret 21.8mm, 12th Fret 24.8mm
Pickguard: Correct Pearloid 3-ply
Pickup: Original Single Coil
Electronics: 2 x CTS pots (week 18, 1965), Orange Drop capacitor, cloth wiring
Case: Correct Hard Case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.