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Great Bass Erv! Those have always been my favorite basses! Hang on to that one!

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:

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......

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!!

That Stringmaster is immaculate! I would love to have that one!

Amy,

Yikes! Another nice 58? Incredible!

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.

Erv,

If you ever want to sell either or both of those, please keep me in mind, And thanks for taking such great care of both of them!

Larry,
How about this one?
Serial Number: #0002

Is that the same one?

Since we're posting things that aren't for sale... I have a nice all-original '56 Stringmaster that's Not for sale.

Larry,
No, that last one is a 4 neck, quad Stringmaster.
The 1st on was a triple neck Stringmaster.
Here's the rest of the family:

Is that the same one?

You boys are killing me. I have owned a ton of vintage myself, and collect a bit. Here is my 54 Strat number 0045, and a 65 Candy Apple beauty.Close to new condition.I have more, but I had pics of these 2 handy.

Orlando,

Very cool Strats! That 65 looks crazy clean. The 54 isn't too shabby either!

Here's my '67 Fingertip (That I'll never sell)

20 strings, 9 pedals and 4 knee levers ...

danny didnt you leave that to me in your will or ill trade you a gator for it see ya buddy

Will, The reason I won't leave it to you in my will is because you'll sic one of those gators on me!

More NOT for sale...

10-string Epiphone Eharp C. 1950








'68 Tele

I had no idea my post would produce such a great thread! Keep em coming guys!

GOOD GOD MAN, these are all beauties!
Keep this thread alive please.


Clete

STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Orlando Colom wrote:You boys are killing me. I have owned a ton of vintage myself, and collect a bit. Here is my 54 Strat number 0045, and a 65 Candy Apple beauty.Close to new condition.I have more, but I had pics of these 2 handy.

Actually Pete, they didn't make rosewood boards in 1958, that started in 1959! Maybe you remember the wrong year. Brian

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!!!

I'm running a special Midnight Madness Not For Sale Sale. Free shipping IF I were selling, but I'm not.

My Strat. '57, with a '61 pickguard. It's a player, not a collector's piece. San Marino Blue. Same color as Caddy ElDorados converts in '57. NFS!