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1965 Fender Musicmaster II, White + HSC
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£2,495.00
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Summary
Model: Musicmaster II
Year: 1965
Finish: White
Modifications: Changed tone pot
Weight: 2.9
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood slab
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Double line Kluson
Neck Profile: Medium/large C
Nut Width: 41.3mm
Neck Depth 1: 22.8mm
Neck Depth 12: 23.1mm
Pots: Volume CTS 18th week '65, Tone non original
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, White + HSC
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Description
’65 Fender Musicmaster II in its original white finish looking top-notch with that striking, original red tort guard! The Musicmaster II has the all important Mustang/Jaguar scale length of 24” so it feels quite different to its 22.5” predecessor. While this scale length was optional on earlier models, it was standard on the Musicmaster II - a model only made between 1965-’69.
This a first year example with a ’65 serial number, a neck date of Dec ’65 and volume pot code of the 18th week of ’65. It also features a slab Rosewood fingerboard long after they were seen on models higher up in the range. It’s a great feature that is sometimes seen on student models, and it certainly adds to the desirability.
The neck feels great in the hand. The profile is a robust, full C that sits very comfortable and offers a reassuring, stable feel that these student models can occasionally lack. Pearl dot markers punctuate the dark Rosewood slab board, the headstock bears the transition Fender decal, model name and 3 Pat numbers. Tuners are the original double-line Kluson’s with plastic buttons.
The body shows some characterful wear, discolouration and dings fitting for an instrument that has seen use over the years but has overall been looked after. This model was available in three standard finishes - Red, White, Blue. Models finished in White were the only ones to feature a tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard (versus the white guards on the other two models) which we think looks superb.
Sounds wise it has an excellent rhythm tone - bright and jangly but well rounded and not at all harsh. Without a bridge pickup to get in the way it leaves plenty of room to adjust the right hand position to create a variey of different tones with plenty of dynamic range, with the volume and tone controls giving you scope for further adjustments. The threaded saddles intonate well with further adjustment available as required. Originality wise we have a changed tone pot, otherwise the guitar is all original.
These represent excellent value in today’s vintage guitar market so we don’t imagine this one will hang around! Comes in a non-original hard case.
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Summary
Model: Musicmaster II
Year: 1965
Finish: White
Modifications: Changed tone pot
Weight: 2.9
Case: HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood slab
Neck Wood: Maple
Tuners: Correct Double line Kluson
Neck Profile: Medium/large C
Nut Width: 41.3mm
Neck Depth 1: 22.8mm
Neck Depth 12: 23.1mm
Pots: Volume CTS 18th week '65, Tone non original
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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