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Full-length view of a cream-white electric guitar with a dark red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, and chrome hardware.
01 / 31Full-length view of a cream-white electric guitar with a dark red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, and chrome hardware.
Full front view of a white electric guitar with a red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, chrome bridge, and two chrome knobs.
02 / 31Full front view of a white electric guitar with a red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, chrome bridge, and two chrome knobs.
The back of a white refinished electric guitar, showing the light wood neck, six tuners, and wear on the upper horn.
03 / 31The back of a white refinished electric guitar, showing the light wood neck, six tuners, and wear on the upper horn.
The back of a white electric guitar, showing the neck joint, a strap button, and a chip in the finish on the upper bout.
04 / 31The back of a white electric guitar, showing the neck joint, a strap button, and a chip in the finish on the upper bout.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six tarnished tuners, a string tree, and a dark fretboard with a bone nut.
05 / 31Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing six tarnished tuners, a string tree, and a dark fretboard with a bone nut.
The guitar's headstock and top of the neck, viewed from the back, show six metal tuners with oval buttons and some wear on the wood.
06 / 31The guitar's headstock and top of the neck, viewed from the back, show six metal tuners with oval buttons and some wear on the wood.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the aged white finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome bridge, single pickup, and two knurled chrome knobs.
07 / 31Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the aged white finish, tortoise pickguard, chrome bridge, single pickup, and two knurled chrome knobs.
Close-up of a white electric guitar with a red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, chrome bridge, and dark fretboard.
08 / 31Close-up of a white electric guitar with a red tortoiseshell pickguard, single white pickup, chrome bridge, and dark fretboard.
Close-up of the white guitar body, showing the red tortoiseshell pickguard, single cream pickup, and chrome bridge.
09 / 31Close-up of the white guitar body, showing the red tortoiseshell pickguard, single cream pickup, and chrome bridge.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the white finish, red tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge, and two control knobs.
10 / 31Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the white finish, red tortoiseshell pickguard, chrome bridge, and two control knobs.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the creamy white finish, chrome strap button, and a worn patch revealing wood.
11 / 31Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the creamy white finish, chrome strap button, and a worn patch revealing wood.
The guitar's lower body, in off-white, shows a few small chips and a scratch on the bottom edge, with a strap button visible.
12 / 31The guitar's lower body, in off-white, shows a few small chips and a scratch on the bottom edge, with a strap button visible.
The back of a white refinished guitar body, showing the neck plate, strap button, and a chip revealing wood.
13 / 31The back of a white refinished guitar body, showing the neck plate, strap button, and a chip revealing wood.
The back of the white refinished guitar body shows a chrome neck plate, a strap button, and a chip revealing wood.
14 / 31The back of the white refinished guitar body shows a chrome neck plate, a strap button, and a chip revealing wood.
The guitar's white refinished body is shown from the back, with a chip revealing wood near the input jack.
15 / 31The guitar's white refinished body is shown from the back, with a chip revealing wood near the input jack.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cream refinish with a large chip revealing wood and a chrome strap button.
16 / 31Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cream refinish with a large chip revealing wood and a chrome strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing four strings, three fret markers, and a small ding on the neck.
17 / 31Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing four strings, three fret markers, and a small ding on the neck.
Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark fretboard with light dot inlays, showing wear and discoloration on the neck's finish.
18 / 31Close-up of the guitar's maple neck and dark fretboard with light dot inlays, showing wear and discoloration on the neck's finish.
A digital fret height gauge shows a reading of 1.53mm, clamped over the dark rosewood fretboard with light dot inlays and metal frets.
19 / 31A digital fret height gauge shows a reading of 1.53mm, clamped over the dark rosewood fretboard with light dot inlays and metal frets.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck, showing "0.83" on its screen, with the headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.
20 / 31A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck, showing "0.83" on its screen, with the headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height, showing "1.00" on its display, with the dark rosewood fretboard in the background.
21 / 31A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height, showing "1.00" on its display, with the dark rosewood fretboard in the background.
Digital scale display reading 6 lb 5.24 oz, the weight of this 1963 Fender Musicmaster White Refin Pre-CBS.
22 / 31Digital scale display reading 6 lb 5.24 oz, the weight of this 1963 Fender Musicmaster White Refin Pre-CBS.
Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing a large flathead screw and "OCT 63 A" stamped in black on the light brown wood.
23 / 31Close-up of the guitar neck heel, showing a large flathead screw and "OCT 63 A" stamped in black on the light brown wood.
Close-up of the guitar's worn, light brown headstock back, showing four tuner screw holes and a red "Q" marking.
24 / 31Close-up of the guitar's worn, light brown headstock back, showing four tuner screw holes and a red "Q" marking.
Close-up of the guitar's body cavity, showing exposed wood with screw holes, a red tortoiseshell pickguard, and chipped white finish.
25 / 31Close-up of the guitar's body cavity, showing exposed wood with screw holes, a red tortoiseshell pickguard, and chipped white finish.
Close-up of the white guitar body's stripped wiring cavity, showing a wooden block with stamped numbers and a chrome bridge.
26 / 31Close-up of the white guitar body's stripped wiring cavity, showing a wooden block with stamped numbers and a chrome bridge.
Close-up of a single-coil pickup with a blue label, mounted on a scratched metal plate with blue painter's tape.
27 / 31Close-up of a single-coil pickup with a blue label, mounted on a scratched metal plate with blue painter's tape.
Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pots, a capacitor, and the output jack, all soldered to a metal plate.
28 / 31Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing two pots, a capacitor, and the output jack, all soldered to a metal plate.
The guitar's body is visible with its pickguard removed, revealing the wiring, controls, and pickup, all secured with blue tape.
29 / 31The guitar's body is visible with its pickguard removed, revealing the wiring, controls, and pickup, all secured with blue tape.
Close-up of the guitar's body cavity, showing chipped white refinish, exposed wood, and a metal plate with handwritten markings.
30 / 31Close-up of the guitar's body cavity, showing chipped white refinish, exposed wood, and a metal plate with handwritten markings.
Close-up of the guitar's light brown headstock, showing six tarnished silver tuning pegs and a metal string tree.
31 / 31Close-up of the guitar's light brown headstock, showing six tarnished silver tuning pegs and a metal string tree.

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1963 Fender Musicmaster White Refin Pre-CBS w/Gig Bag

$1,795.00

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Description

1963 Fender Musicmaster White Refin Pre-CBS w/Gig Bag

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Older Body And Neck Refinish In Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Professionally Refretted, Frets Show Light Play Wear

Replacement Blue Lace Sensor Pickup And Electronics

Original Pickguard Shows Some Shrinking And Broken Tip (See Photos)

Some Additional Routing In Pickup Cavity As Shown

Aftermarket Kluson Deluxe Style Tuners

Small Stress Fractures Near Tuner Bushings Of A and D Strings

Made In Fullerton, CA

Solid Alder Body

Maple Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Clay Dot Inlays

3/4 22.5" Scale Length

1.5" Nut Width

'C' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.00"

Weight: 6lbs 5oz

Includes Non-Original Gig Bag

 

The early-1960s Fender Musicmaster was a simple, student-level electric guitar designed to offer classic Fender playability at an accessible price. It featured a short 22.5" scale, a single single-coil pickup, and a minimalist control layout with one volume and one tone knob. Its slab alder body, bolt-on maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard gave it the familiar Fender feel, while the lightweight build made it easy to handle for beginners. Though originally marketed as an entry-level instrument, its straightforward design and warm, punchy tone have made early-’60s Musicmasters charming, collectible pieces today.

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