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Once again because they could.

What so many people seem to forget is that back in the 70s these were just mass-produced instruments and the Musicmaster was Fender's "budget" line for people who needed the Fender logo on their instrument but who couldn't afford a Precision or Jazz. They weren't any big deal and relatively cheap and therefore ripe for "customisation" and modification as it took the owner's fancy.

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399065823' post='2440762']
Fair enough, but look at it!! Would you seriously pay £275 for THAT?? :D
I COULD vomit in a bucket and list it on eBay for £150, but it doesn't mean I SHOULD, does it?? :lol:
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No but I wouldn't pay £275 for it even in pristine condition.

Edit: As I see it the OP wasn't about the over-optimistic price but the fact that someone could "modify" an instrument like that.

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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1399065322' post='2440750']
Once again because they could.

What so many people seem to forget is that back in the 70s these were just mass-produced instruments and the Musicmaster was Fender's "budget" line for people who needed the Fender logo on their instrument but who couldn't afford a Precision or Jazz. They weren't any big deal and relatively cheap and therefore ripe for "customisation" and modification as it took the owner's fancy.
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This. They have never been highly regarded, and it is only recently that their price has started to creep up, simply by virtue of them being old (or in ad-speak, 'vintage').

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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1399065322' post='2440750']
Once again because they could.

What so many people seem to forget is that back in the 70s these were just mass-produced instruments and the Musicmaster was Fender's "budget" line for people who needed the Fender logo on their instrument but who couldn't afford a Precision or Jazz. They weren't any big deal and relatively cheap and therefore ripe for "customisation" and modification as it took the owner's fancy.
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Relatively speaking they were surprisingly expensive.

I bought mine in '79 for £120 - I was earning £200 a month and it took me quite a while to save up enough money to buy one and I treated it like it was a very precious thing indeed :)

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