53/54 Stringmaster T8 Blond

Steve Branscom · Post by **Steve Branscom** » 15 May 2016 3:49 pm

Went to the Tacoma Guitar Festival today. Tons of strats, teles and Les Paul. Lap steels not so much. There was a 53/54 Stringmast T8 that was there. Blond, in absolutely pristine condition as if it just came out of the box. No nicks, scratches, pitting, rust. $1450. Hot Rod Music in Graham, WA has it. They have a Facebook page but no website. If I was looking for a Stringmaster I'd at least make the call and ask them for some pics. I'm not kidding how good it looked.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 16 May 2016 7:37 am

Did it look like this?

Steve Branscom · Post by **Steve Branscom** » 16 May 2016 7:57 am

Yes. Not sure of the scale but it didn't look long enuf for a 26". P/u covers were black unlike yours. Had a toggle switch on the middle neck.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 16 May 2016 8:11 am

Steve Branscom wrote:Yes. Not sure of the scale but it didn't look long enuf for a 26". P/u covers were black unlike yours. Had a toggle switch on the middle neck.

If it had a toggle switch and black p/u covers it was at least 1956. All the 53/54 ones were long scale and looked like the one Erv posted.

But age isn't huge factor in the price of Stringmasters - unlike most other vintage guitars.

Steve Branscom · Post by **Steve Branscom** » 16 May 2016 9:17 am

Jeff and Erv,
Thanks for the correction. It was labeled a 53/54 and I'm not up on Stringmaster details. Glad you guys are.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 16 May 2016 9:56 am

Jeff is correct.