Fender Musicmaster Vintage Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard 1976 - Olympic White

1976 Fender Musicmaster Vintage Electric Guitar – Original Aged White Finish – Professionally Refretted

A collectible CBS-era Fender short-scale guitar with original components, authentic vintage character, and fresh professional fretwork

This 1976 Fender Musicmaster is a genuine USA-made vintage Fender with its original white finish naturally aged to a warm cream-yellow colour. Originally designed as a straightforward student model, the Musicmaster has become increasingly sought after by collectors and players who appreciate its compact short-scale neck, simple single-pickup layout, and distinctive vintage Fender sound.

All major hardware, electronics, and components are original. The guitar was recently professionally refretted and restrung by a luthier, improving its playability while retaining its original vintage character. It plays great and has no functional issues noted.

The Musicmaster features a 24-inch scale, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, single neck-position pickup, individual volume and tone controls, and a fixed string-through bridge.

Condition:

Excellent vintage condition for a nearly 50-year-old instrument.

The original finish shows honest age-related wear, including surface scratches, scuffs, small marks, minor edge wear, and light dents from normal use. The bridge, screws, strap buttons, neck plate, and other metal components show natural oxidation and patina consistent with the guitar’s age. Please review all photos closely for the cosmetic details.

No major cracks, breaks, structural damage, or significant body damage were noted. The neck and body joint appear solid, and the guitar remains structurally sound.

It was recently professionally refretted and restrung by a luthier and now plays very well. The pickup, volume control, tone control, output jack, tuners, and other functional components have been tested with no working issues noted.

Includes:

• 1976 Fender Musicmaster electric guitar
• Newly installed guitar strings
• Original pickup, electronics, tuners, bridge, pickguard, controls, and major hardware
• Not included: Hard case, gig bag, strap, instrument cable, stand, or additional accessories

Shipping and Packaging:

Although no guitar case is included, the instrument will be carefully protected for shipping.

It will be securely wrapped, padded, and packed inside a durable purpose-built cardboard guitar shipping case made specifically for transporting guitars. The guitar will be immobilized within the packaging to help ensure that it arrives safely at its destination.

Key Features:

• Collectible 1976 Fender: Genuine vintage CBS-era Fender made in the United States
• Original aged finish: Factory white finish naturally aged to a distinctive warm cream-yellow colour
• Original major components: Original pickup, electronics, bridge, tuners, pickguard, knobs, and hardware
• Professional refret: Recently refretted by a luthier for improved playability
• Fresh strings: Newly restrung and ready to play
• 24-inch short scale: Comfortable fret spacing and lower string tension
• Rosewood fingerboard: Classic Fender feel with vintage-style dot inlays
• Single-pickup layout: Simple neck-position single-coil configuration with direct, warm tone
• Volume and tone controls: Straightforward two-knob control layout
• Fixed bridge: Original-style string-through bridge assembly
• Authentic vintage wear: Natural cosmetic wear and hardware patina rather than artificial relic treatment
• Player and collector appeal: Suitable as both a working vintage instrument and a collection piece

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Musicmaster
• Year: 1976
• Country of manufacture: United States
• Orientation: Right-handed
• Instrument type: Six-string solid-body electric guitar
• Body shape: Offset double-cutaway
• Finish: Original white, naturally aged to cream-yellow
• Neck construction: Bolt-on
• Neck material: Maple
• Fingerboard material: Rosewood
• Scale length: 24 inches
• Number of frets: 22, professionally replaced
• Pickup configuration: One neck-position single-coil pickup
• Controls: Master volume and master tone
• Bridge: Fixed string-through design
• Pickguard: Black
• Hardware finish: Chrome with age-related oxidation and patina

The 1976 Musicmaster was offered in black or white, with a black pickguard, and belonged to Fender’s compact student-model family alongside the Duo-Sonic and Mustang.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is the guitar all original?
A: The major hardware, pickup, electronics, tuners, bridge, pickguard, controls, and finish are original. The frets were recently professionally replaced, and the strings are new.

Q: Does it have any structural damage?
A: No major or structural damage was noted. It has normal cosmetic wear, scratches, scuffs, small marks, and aged hardware consistent with a 1976 instrument.

Q: Has it been tested?
A: Yes. It plays great, and no functional issues were noted with the pickup, controls, output, tuners, or other operating components.

Q: Is a case included?
A: No case or gig bag is included. It will be securely shipped in a durable purpose-built cardboard guitar shipping case with protective padding.

Q: Is it suitable for a collector?
A: Yes. Its 1976 production year, original finish, original major components, natural patina, and recognizable Musicmaster configuration give it strong vintage and collector appeal. The professional refret also makes it suitable for regular playing.