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- Erv Niehaus
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Larry,
I got this bass when I was in high school. I ordered it right from Fender in Fullerton and it was delivered to the local railroad depot.
I passed the depot on the way to school one morning and the crate was standing out on the dock.
A year or so before this, I bought a T-8 Stringmaster from Fender in Fullerton and it was delivered to the railroad depot also:
I got this bass when I was in high school. I ordered it right from Fender in Fullerton and it was delivered to the local railroad depot.
I passed the depot on the way to school one morning and the crate was standing out on the dock.
A year or so before this, I bought a T-8 Stringmaster from Fender in Fullerton and it was delivered to the railroad depot also:
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In the early 80s I was doing some of my first recordings of my own stuff (demos) in a studio who's owner was a strat player. I happened upon a 1958 Strat in original case with brochure and tags that had never been played for $1000.
As I was born in 1958 I thought it was maybe meant to be. It was a lot of money to me at the time but I thought I could probably swing it.
So I asked the engineer at the studio what he thought and he said "is it a rosewood or maple fingerboard?" I replied rosewood. He said " nah, you don't want that. Hold out for a maple fretboard."
I've been waiting all these years for that 1958 Strat with a maple fretboard to show up......
As I was born in 1958 I thought it was maybe meant to be. It was a lot of money to me at the time but I thought I could probably swing it.
So I asked the engineer at the studio what he thought and he said "is it a rosewood or maple fingerboard?" I replied rosewood. He said " nah, you don't want that. Hold out for a maple fretboard."
I've been waiting all these years for that 1958 Strat with a maple fretboard to show up......
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They are still out there!
See? They are still out there! I just saw this one for an appraisal last week!
Serial number #30000 How cool is that?!
This one had the case, arm, bridge cover, and white leather skinny strap, but no literature.
Larry, yours looks to be in incredible condition!!
Serial number #30000 How cool is that?!
This one had the case, arm, bridge cover, and white leather skinny strap, but no literature.
Larry, yours looks to be in incredible condition!!
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Larry,
That Stringmaster is not original. I bought it new and played it until I got my fingertip Sho~Bud, then I sold it.
I had the opportunity a few years ago to buy it back and I jumped at it! By that time, however, it was looking pretty rough.
I completely disassembled it and refinished it in authentic Fender blonde.
It looks better now than when I sold it.
That Stringmaster is not original. I bought it new and played it until I got my fingertip Sho~Bud, then I sold it.
I had the opportunity a few years ago to buy it back and I jumped at it! By that time, however, it was looking pretty rough.
I completely disassembled it and refinished it in authentic Fender blonde.
It looks better now than when I sold it.
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Since we're posting things that aren't for sale... I have a nice all-original '56 Stringmaster that's Not for sale.
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danny didnt you leave that to me in your will or ill trade you a gator for it see ya buddy
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This was for sale , and then it sold..., now I can live in my house for 2 more years!!!
A thing of breath taking beauty!!! 2007 Gibson '59 re-issue Standard!!!
A thing of breath taking beauty!!! 2007 Gibson '59 re-issue Standard!!!
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