1974 USA FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS GUITAR HANG TAG OWNERS MANUAL CASE CANDY 1975. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Vintage 1970s Fender Musicmaster bass pickguard black 1976 1977 1978. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. The Fender Mustang bass was a short scaled (30') four string bass, produced at Fenders Fullerton plant, California, USA from 1966 until 1983. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. But the Musicmaster Bass didnt set the world on fire with its thin sound. The 30' scale was handy for guitarists who occasionally covered on bass. You've probably seen one of these funky little bass amps at a flea market or in a basement or pawnshop - but the secret is out This is one of the sweetest. Power output: 12 watts, RMS, 26 watts peak music power. My 2nd bass: 1976 Fender Precision / Black. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. A low priced combo feauturing an easy to play 'Fender Bass' and a rugged 'Fender Bass Amp.' Easy playing 30' scale adjustable neck. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price).
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