![]() The headstock face retains a perfect "Musicmaster II" logo, and the stock Kluson Deluxe double line tuning machines turn very smoothly and hold pitch well. Seen only for a short time on a few of Fender's short scale models in 1965-66, the fretboard is a thick slab of rosewood instead of the much more common thin veneer, and this thicker rosewood cut delivers a warmer, fuller overall tone. The Brazilian rosewood fretboard sports pearl dot inlays and the neck itself is very straight with a responsive truss rod and truss rod nut flush with the neck heel. The original frets are intact and near perfect with well rounded crowns and only a touch of wear beneath the B and High E strings on frets 1-2. While the neck starts out at a medium C shape at the nut, as you move up the fretboard the profile grows notably in depth and roundness, with ample chunk by the time you reach the 9th fret and beyond. The maple neck has a decent amount of roundness given its slender nut, and the profile fills the palm comfortably while still being very easy to chord. Professionally setup and strung with 11-50 strings, this Musicmaster II boasts low, slinky action and accurate intonation. Essentially a Strat pickup of the era with flat pole pieces hidden beneath the cover, the sweet, singing tone of this guitar can come as quite a shock, given its warmth and complexity. The lightweight poplar body weighs in at just 6lbs 14oz, and the acoustic tone is clear and crisp, translating well through the single coil neck pickup. ![]() A rare example with a thick slab Brazilian rosewood fretboard, this vintage Fender retains its original vibrant nitro lacquer Olympic White finish, with Fender's 24" scale and 1 5/8" nut width. Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Musicmaster II in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Item: 163273493514 1965 Fender Musicmaster II Vintage Guitar Olympic White 100% Stock, Slab Board.
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