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Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
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Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)

Short Scale (Bass) · Vintage

Currently unavailable
DOCUMENTED HONESTLYEvery repair, every change
VETTED ON THE BENCHBefore it's listed
SINCE 1968Still independent
1979 Fender Musicmaster Bass just in! These short scale Fender basses are such a joy to play, and much like their predecessor the Mustang Bass, their simplicity and great tone have made them one of the best values in a vintage electric bass that you're going to find.

This was recently acquired by its original owner, and besides the thumb rest being moved back on the pickguard at some point, has remained essentially untouched. It's got a great medium C neck profile and playability is excellent with a nice straight neck. It was seemingly subject to some prolonged moisture and/or humidity on the body; the polyurethane started to check and chip primarily on the lower bout with some evidence of similar reactions on the cutaway areas. It seems relatively stable, but it's possible that the finish could continue to flake off down the road. However, there are other examples of late 70s Musicmaster Basses that have suffered similar fates with respect to their finishes.

The good news is that the rest of the bass is very healthy and working great! All of the electronics are original and fully functional.

If you're not afraid of a natural relic of sorts, this Musicmaster Bass is such a fantastic instrument, begging to be paired with its next owner.

Priced with original Fender chipboard case (fair).
Condition: Vintage. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
Style Solidbody
Body Alder
Finish Polyurethane
Color Black
Pickups Original single coil | 5.72k
Electronics Original CTS | 137 793x pot code
Controls Volume / Tone
Bridge Original
Tuners Original
Pickguard Original
Neck 1-Piece Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Binding None
Carve Medium C | .83-.93"
Radius 7.25"
Inlays Dot
Frets Original
Nut Original
Scale Length 30"
Serial # S834186
Weight 9lbs 11oz
Case Original Chipboard

Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.

Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.

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Fender Musicmaster Bass, Black (1979)
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