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

Posted: 29 Oct 2005 6:26 pm
by Marvin Erickson
Does anyone know if Fender produced a Stringmaster T-8 with a short scale? Especially later ones with the "blend" control.

Marvin

Posted: 29 Oct 2005 6:53 pm
by HowardR
Yes. I have a 1962 Stringmaster T8, 22 1/2" scale.

Posted: 30 Oct 2005 2:16 am
by Rick Alexander
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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.

Posted: 30 Oct 2005 2:50 am
by Andy Sandoval
Man that's a sweet guitar there Rick.

Posted: 30 Oct 2005 3:44 am
by Andy Sandoval
Hey Rick, did the Deluxes ever come in anything other than the 22 1/2 scale?

Posted: 30 Oct 2005 5:51 am
by Rick Alexander
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.