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Here's the first post about Fender Stringmasters

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Oh well, what's left to be said that hasn't already been said. "They're the best"! Right Jody & R.A.

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Nick, you bet they are Image

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You said it Nick!
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Note to all T-8 and Quad owners: Easy on the carbs.

Nick: Practicing in between Home Shopping? Image
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Speaking of home shopping.. Image
I'm am very seriously in the market for a stringmaster.
I would prefer a D8 but am interested in single or double anything.
Is envy a sin? Your pictures are making me a little jealous Image

Thanks!
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s'alright!
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Is your guitar laughing at me, Rick? Image
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It's telling you it's alright to want a Stringmaster . .
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Funny, I always thought those things were ashtrays. I don't smoke so I never bothered to check. Image
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I play a 26" scale triple Stringmaster. I like the tone better than the later 22&1/2" and 24&1/2" scales; but, I wish it had the pickup blend control on each neck, like the later models.

My tunings are C-6th, B-11th and C#m-9th. I change the guitar tone control to get the best sound when switching necks (tunings).

I understand that in adding a blend control to my guitar, location of the control would be a problem.

...anyone ever attempt to add these controls and alter the wiring to the 26" scale?
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SWEET!!!!!! They are SWEET!!!!
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I always wondered who bought the one I sold to Gruhn back around 82-83. The T8 butterscotch in a black case was sweet.
Here's a pic from just a few years back. I swear!
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just ignore the blue Zum...
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Rick - that's a great animation. The original stills are from the ebay auction where I bought that '55 D8.

Ever see the cartoon "One Froggy Evening"?

That guitar talks and sings all the time except when somebody is watching.

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Hey DVA when are we going to finish the story of the Hot Club Of America? I'm waitin on ya big guy.
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Paul, I also did this one with one of my guitars - but I couldn't get the room to stop rocking!
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...Rick, you're makin' my eyes bug out!
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Hey Bo-I guess that photo goes back even further than you'd like to admit-they didn't even have color film in those days! Image

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Looks like Dave uses Scotts Turf-Builder Plus!
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Jody
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Les Loessberg 1957 (Jim's Dad)
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Dave, check your e mail.
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This is a new hammer on technique I've been working on:
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It's a real pain in the neck . .
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