Fender Stringmaster T-8 $1675 & Shipping /insurance

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 17 Mar 2015 8:17 am

Here is a clean T-8 triple eight Fender Stringmaster with 22 1/2" scale that plays and sounds great. Electronics are also fine.

Leo Fender designed these so the two pickups per neck could be blended from single-coil to a Hum-bucker with the knob under the bridge cover as shown in the pics.

There here are some dings but this Stringmaster has held up exceptionally well for its age. Case is also in excellent condition.

From the previous owner I was told it was a 1954 model but can't say for sure. Perhaps the case might roughly identify the year the steel was built. Those who might know, feel free to chime in. (Carty and Erv have given me good examples below as to why this is an early 1960s rather than a 1954. Thanks for your help guys.)

Price reduction: now $1675 plus shipping/insurance e from MINNESOTA, zip code 56562. Bank check or Postal Money Order preffered but will accept Paypal.

Jim Cohen suggested I clarify shipping origin. No, it is not coming from China

Please contact me using The Forum PMs and by Forum email Thanks, stevet

Cartwright Thompson · Post by **Cartwright Thompson** » 17 Mar 2015 8:42 am

Hi Steve,
I think, judging by the case, and the patent numbers under the decal,that it is probably early 60s. Also, if it were a '54, it would have a "push button transmission". The year really doesn't matter with Stringmasters, they're all good!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 17 Mar 2015 9:34 am

The 1954's had the chrome pickups,the individual neck switches and the lollipop tuners. And no blend wheel.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 20 Mar 2015 7:29 am

bumpo. Thanks, stevet

Cartwright Thompson · Post by **Cartwright Thompson** » 20 Mar 2015 8:16 am

Erv Niehaus wrote:The 1954's had the chrome pickups,the individual neck switches and the lollipop tuners. And no blend wheel.

Maybe early '54. Most off the chrome pickup with sliders and 26 1/2" scale were made in the first year of production, 1953.

That's a great deal Steve.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 20 Mar 2015 1:24 pm

Thanks for the information on the Stringmaster, Carty. Please check your PMs. stevet

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 26 Mar 2015 3:12 pm

bumpo....

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 29 Mar 2015 5:24 am

Erv, I did not mean to leave you out; thank you also for helping me with that data to help me to rule out the 1954 date of this Stringmaster. steve t

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 5 Apr 2015 3:43 am

bumpo

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 12 Apr 2015 5:19 am

doing the bumpo tango

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 9 May 2015 1:31 am

Price drop on Stringmaster Thanks, steve t

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 9 May 2015 5:48 am

Steve, in your case, it might be a good idea to state where the shipping will be coming from...

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 9 May 2015 6:33 am

Now that is an extremely well thought out point, Mr. Jim.
Guitar will ship from zip 56562 NOT from China
I 'll added that detail.
Thanks, Stevet

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 10 May 2015 9:51 am

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 13 May 2015 9:32 am

Bump again for a good buddy, and cool guitar.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 23 May 2015 11:34 am

bumpo

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 25 May 2015 11:08 am

^^^^^

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 12 Jun 2015 7:58 am

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 18 Jun 2015 5:43 am

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 Jun 2015 5:21 pm

Up we go^^^^^^^

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 27 Jun 2015 9:47 am

Up for a nice guitar and a nice guy.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 2 Jul 2015 10:02 am

bumparoo

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 4 Aug 2015 6:14 am

bumpoâ€¦â€¦.

Mike McCorry · Post by **Mike McCorry** » 4 Aug 2015 5:39 pm

Just an observation, Fender used the same tolex that appears to be on the case from 59-63 the brownfaced amp era. I would guess that fender being fender and never wasting anything, they would use the same tolex that was on their amps at that time. So thats my 2 cents...somewhere between 59-63...that said, could be way off..YMMV

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 31 Aug 2015 7:56 am

Thanks, Mike, I just now noticed your post. That would make sense that Fender did not waste anything. Guess they were decades ahead of their time at conserving resources, right?

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