22 1/2 " Scale On Stringmaster T-8???

Marvin Erickson · Post by **Marvin Erickson** » 29 Oct 2005 6:26 pm

Does anyone know if Fender produced a Stringmaster T-8 with a short scale? Especially later ones with the "blend" control.

Marvin

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 29 Oct 2005 6:53 pm

Yes. I have a 1962 Stringmaster T8, 22 1/2" scale.

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 30 Oct 2005 2:16 am

22 1/2" scale Stringmasters are readily identifiable with 2 fret makers above the 24th fret.
24 1/2" scale models have 3 and 26" models have 4.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 30 Oct 2005 2:50 am

Man that's a sweet guitar there Rick.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 30 Oct 2005 3:44 am

Hey Rick, did the Deluxes ever come in anything other than the 22 1/2 scale?

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 30 Oct 2005 5:51 am

I don't believe so Andy. Early Fenders (Custom, Dual Pro, and early Deluxe) were all short scale, and as far as I know only the multi-neck Stringmasters came in longer scales.

Yeah, it's a nice one alright - it's got soul. I play it a lot. More pics of it are here.