I'm sitting here with my '66 MusicMaster II. I'm the original owner but I modded it back in the late 70s. In the late 2000s a luthier friend restored it for me. It isn't worth as much as an original but it'll be here until my hands give up. Thanks for the video, Tomo, it made me drag this one out to play for a while.
@@TomoFujitaMusic 6:58 Tomo, I find it so interesting that you too feel "GAS" and are fine to share your experience. Your students are lucky to have a teacher that understands.
Thanks again for sharing Tomo. Yes the Musicmaster guitars are very simple instruments to play, just plug it in, turn the two knobs, instant what ever u want to play and they sound good. Thanks again.
My pleasure! This guitar is amazing! Without these guitars... I never got my bending technique and less pressure on my left hand! I am so grateful! Thank you!
What I really enjoy about the Duo Sonic series is the shorter scale length. For me with smaller hands, having the extra help for reach between frets is helpful. The color of that guitar is amazing as well. What a beautiful sound. Thank you for sharing
That's a cracking guitar. Lucky man!! I have a Squier Bullet Mustang which is very like that Musicmaster, but with the 24" scale. I got it as a swap for some other gear so it was a free guitar to me. They are really cheap across here in the UK anyway. It's the scale length which makes it nice to play. The tone you've got in this video is beautiful, even though most of it is in your fingers!! :-)
I have that guitar in that finish! Just for fun, I noticed that it is routed for a second pickup, so I added a bridge pick up and 3 way switch. Now I have a duo-musicmaster, and nothing irreversible was done to affect its value. Great video! Thanks
Well I don't know if the guitar sounds great or you just made it sound great but either way.. sounds great lol. This will definitely serve as my inspiration for today to practice, lovely playing Sir!
All the Squire mini guitars have 22 1/2” scales too they cost less than $200 and are very well made in Indonesia. I have the Jazzmaster mini and while I have to play more carefully, it is my favorite guitar now. I think you should get a mini and check it out. Thanks for posting
Cool! Love your demo of this instrument. Got the burst I see...1962 and early 63 were the last years of the burst for the Musicmaster. The Musicmaster launched many a player into the world of music. Jimmy Hendrix even played one. I have a 1963 Musicmaster. When I bought it ($100) the original owner had already stripped the paint to to a refinish. He passed away before he completed it. His son (who sold it to me) said that it was originally a "crappy looking red color," which lead me to believe it was a red mahogany for original color (one of only two colors offered in '63). That color did not wear well which is why it is rare to find one in good shape. I did refin it in Fender's original red mahogany color. Other than that, the rest is original. It sits on display in my home studio and every now and again I will let a real guitar player play it (I'm a bass player and not much of a guitar player). Thanks for the video!
@@michaelquillen2679 Is the body wood mahogany? Those music masters and duosonics that were painted red had actual mahogany bodies, it wasn't part of the color. I'd very much like to add one to my personal collection of music masters/duosonics. There's a really excellent one for sale on reverb. I have the feeling those guitars will spike in value someday. But if yours has an alder body, it PROBABLY didn't leave the factory red.. unless it was the sunburst.
@@graysonschissler6215 Fender did lots of crazy stuff back in the early 60s/pre-CBS days. Still have a custom color in sprayer, yet no more Telecasters in the ready room? Bring in some Musicmasters/Duosonic bodies! Still have Red Mahogany in the sprayer and ran out of mahogany bodies? Bring in the alder bodies! Yep, Fender even sprayed several Musicmasters in Daphne Blue and Shell Pink in order to appeal to the young girls. Also, Fender was really pushing the Red Mahogany color at that time as a attempt at going head-to-head with Gibson’s Cherry Red SG Junior and SG Special models. Nevertheless, when it came to colors/models/wood combinations, anything was possible back then!
@@michaelquillen2679 Haha I made sure to say probably. True fender did do some crazy stuff like you say as not to be wasteful. But seems like the red mahogany guitars are a hair more prevalent than those other oddballs we are mentioning. I was told fender was spraying Dakota red with no undercoat on those specific mahogany body instruments. Like you mentioned, in a direct attempt to compete with the Gibson entry level stuff. Also factory refins in red for the student guitars are not unheard of either.. thanks for taking a minute to nerd out haha
@@TomoFujitaMusic I hope the folks at Fender are tuned in and make my wish a reality. Surely those short scale guitars would surely be in great demand. 😊
@@lauriemacquanan2141 maybe Ibanez could do an AZES inspired in the music master?
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Amazing guitar, Tomo, beautiful tone. Makes me want to play! Can you make a video about how to learn triads up and down the neck for major and minor 7 chords? How do we do this? Leave out the 5th? Leave out the root? Dmaj7 triads are like F#m triads it seems, but without the root… would love to know more how to do this.
Had me one of these 25 years ago! She was beat up and never sounded as good as this one you have! I’m a Lefty so I had it strung upside down 🤔 that may have had something to do with why 🤣 👍🇦🇺
Hey Tomo! I love your videos, guitar playing and music theory lessons; and thankyou for helping me find my own style and improving my improv! (I love your method of teaching scales) I've saved up some money and am thinking about buying a new guitar soon (around £300) and i can't decide between the AZES31, AZES40 and Yamaha Pacifica 112v Could you help me decide? I'm looking for the most versatile guitar I can get my hands on and your advice would help so much :) (Also nice tshirt btw! 😂)
well, man, you are one hep cat. your jazz blues business with the walking bass line - or without - kills! and I am totally turned on to the Musicmaster! If I just didn't have like 10 guitars already - I'll have to work it out.
I don't know how many ohms that pickup is but.. I'm going to guess it's not very high.. maybe you can say your thoughts on strong pickups versus weak pickup sometimes.. probably you already have in one of your videos
They are very low ohms. These pickups are exactly the same as strat pickups from the same era but don't have staggered pole pieces. I LOVE musicmaster pickups, however I do find that I have to change volume settings all over my pedalboard when I play them because the output is just so low. On the other hand, they are fantastically touch sensitive and for lack of a better term sound 'vintage'. A musicmaster through a cranked tweed champ is an amazing sound. Part of the magic is that those low output pickups arent completely overpowering the tiny little speaker at full volume like most other guitars
I'm sitting here with my '66 MusicMaster II. I'm the original owner but I modded it back in the late 70s. In the late 2000s a luthier friend restored it for me. It isn't worth as much as an original but it'll be here until my hands give up. Thanks for the video, Tomo, it made me drag this one out to play for a while.
Cool guitar! As long as you have original pots, bridge, neck & body! Then son good! You're very welcome! My pleasure! Please play it!
What a sound! That's really lovely, thank you so much, Tomo!
Glad you like it! Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic 6:58 Tomo, I find it so interesting that you too feel "GAS" and are fine to share your experience. Your students are lucky to have a teacher that understands.
@@strumminronin thank Thank you for sharing! Fun guitars! The tone is incredible! Thank you so much!
Thanks again for sharing Tomo. Yes the Musicmaster guitars are very simple instruments to play, just plug it in, turn the two knobs, instant what ever u want to play and they sound good. Thanks again.
My pleasure! This guitar is amazing! Without these guitars... I never got my bending technique and less pressure on my left hand! I am so grateful! Thank you!
Thank you thank you Mr. Fujita don’t ever stop sharing your wisdom!
My pleasure! Thank you so much!
That's the best sunburst Fender ever made!
Thank you!
What I really enjoy about the Duo Sonic series is the shorter scale length. For me with smaller hands, having the extra help for reach between frets is helpful.
The color of that guitar is amazing as well. What a beautiful sound.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing! So happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
That's a cracking guitar. Lucky man!! I have a Squier Bullet Mustang which is very like that Musicmaster, but with the 24" scale. I got it as a swap for some other gear so it was a free guitar to me. They are really cheap across here in the UK anyway. It's the scale length which makes it nice to play. The tone you've got in this video is beautiful, even though most of it is in your fingers!! :-)
Thank you for sharing! Awesome! Thank you so much!
I really like that drag picking you do sometimes while playing. It's cool!
Glad you like it! Fast triplets! Thank you!
Got a fiesta red 1960 musicmaster in original case....It is a really good guitar and sounds fantastic...
Please enjoy!
I have that guitar in that finish! Just for fun, I noticed that it is routed for a second pickup, so I added a bridge pick up and 3 way switch. Now I have a duo-musicmaster, and nothing irreversible was done to affect its value.
Great video! Thanks
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. No need to route it! Already spots for 2 pickups! Thank you!
great tone, indeed
Thank you!
Well I don't know if the guitar sounds great or you just made it sound great but either way.. sounds great lol. This will definitely serve as my inspiration for today to practice, lovely playing Sir!
Glad you like it! First this guitar sounds so amazing! This guitar really taught me to play well! I am so thankful!
The way to be., Clean and Smoooooth.... Have a Fantastic Weekend - my friend.
Thank you so much! This guitar really taught me fine tune technique! Have a great weekend yourself!
All the Squire mini guitars have 22 1/2” scales too they cost less than $200 and are very well made in Indonesia. I have the Jazzmaster mini and while I have to play more carefully, it is my favorite guitar now. I think you should get a mini and check it out. Thanks for posting
I didn't know that. Still available? So awesome! You're very welcome! Thank you!
@@TomoFujitaMusic Sweetwater has mini strats and Jazzmasters for $189. Fun guitars!
@@TomoFujitaMusicYour local Guitar Center stocks them as well.
That’s a really cool guitar sounds great
Yes! Thank you!
Love 25.5 scale My new D'Angelico also sports this chimey scale❤
Thank you for sharing!
Cool! Love your demo of this instrument. Got the burst I see...1962 and early 63 were the last years of the burst for the Musicmaster. The Musicmaster launched many a player into the world of music. Jimmy Hendrix even played one. I have a 1963 Musicmaster. When I bought it ($100) the original owner had already stripped the paint to to a refinish. He passed away before he completed it. His son (who sold it to me) said that it was originally a "crappy looking red color," which lead me to believe it was a red mahogany for original color (one of only two colors offered in '63). That color did not wear well which is why it is rare to find one in good shape. I did refin it in Fender's original red mahogany color. Other than that, the rest is original. It sits on display in my home studio and every now and again I will let a real guitar player play it (I'm a bass player and not much of a guitar player). Thanks for the video!
So happy to hear that! From 1961 to 1963.
Thank you for sharing!
@@michaelquillen2679 Is the body wood mahogany? Those music masters and duosonics that were painted red had actual mahogany bodies, it wasn't part of the color. I'd very much like to add one to my personal collection of music masters/duosonics. There's a really excellent one for sale on reverb. I have the feeling those guitars will spike in value someday. But if yours has an alder body, it PROBABLY didn't leave the factory red.. unless it was the sunburst.
@@graysonschissler6215 Fender did lots of crazy stuff back in the early 60s/pre-CBS days. Still have a custom color in sprayer, yet no more Telecasters in the ready room? Bring in some Musicmasters/Duosonic bodies! Still have Red Mahogany in the sprayer and ran out of mahogany bodies? Bring in the alder bodies! Yep, Fender even sprayed several Musicmasters in Daphne Blue and Shell Pink in order to appeal to the young girls. Also, Fender was really pushing the Red Mahogany color at that time as a attempt at going head-to-head with Gibson’s Cherry Red SG Junior and SG Special models. Nevertheless, when it came to colors/models/wood combinations, anything was possible back then!
@@michaelquillen2679 Haha I made sure to say probably. True fender did do some crazy stuff like you say as not to be wasteful. But seems like the red mahogany guitars are a hair more prevalent than those other oddballs we are mentioning. I was told fender was spraying Dakota red with no undercoat on those specific mahogany body instruments. Like you mentioned, in a direct attempt to compete with the Gibson entry level stuff. Also factory refins in red for the student guitars are not unheard of either.. thanks for taking a minute to nerd out haha
Beautiful playing Tomo!
Also, I love the Bocchi T-shirt
Glad you like it! Thank you so much!
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
P.S also amazing playing!
Thanks for listening! You're very welcome! Thank you so much!
Thank you Mr.Fujita.
Good vintage sound!.
👍🤣🙏
Thanks for listening! Thank you so much!
Many call the 24" scales shortscale. They were really Medium scale.
Id love to own a 22.5 Mustang. Or Duosonic
Thanks for sharing! I like the 22.5” scale!
Nice guitar I've never seen a sunburst one like that. I have a 1964 Musicmaster in Polar White.
Thank you! From 1961 to 1963 with this color. Then white color from 1964!
Hi Tomo, I just signed up for Guitar Wisdom Thanks! I noticed that Squire Jazzmaster 22.5 scale is still made
Thank you so much for subscribing my Guitar Wisdom! Thank you for sharing! So awesome!
私はこのギターに出会えてとても幸運でした
ありがとうございます✨
ありがとうございます！それは、とっても嬉しいです！
ミュージックマスターのサウンドを満喫できてとても嬉しいです！
素晴らしいトーンです！ありがとうございます！
I love your channel and enjoy your videos. I wish Fender would make a Tomo Fujita artist series MusicMaster. I’d definitely buy one 😉 Cheers!
Thank you so much! That wound be so amazing! Nobody makes 22.5 inch neck with only ONE PICKUP! Thank you so much!
@@TomoFujitaMusic I hope the folks at Fender are tuned in and make my wish a reality. Surely those short scale guitars would surely be in great demand. 😊
@@victorb785 You never know... Thank you!
Tomo helped with the Ibanez AZes check his video out
@@lauriemacquanan2141 maybe Ibanez could do an AZES inspired in the music master?
Amazing guitar, Tomo, beautiful tone. Makes me want to play! Can you make a video about how to learn triads up and down the neck for major and minor 7 chords? How do we do this? Leave out the 5th? Leave out the root? Dmaj7 triads are like F#m triads it seems, but without the root… would love to know more how to do this.
Thank you so much! MORE triad inversion lessons. Triads are only 3 notes. 7th chords are 4 notes. More detail lessons, you can join my Guitar Wisdom.
@@TomoFujitaMusic thank you 🙏🙏
You're very welcome!
nice shirt!
Thank you!
Your hands get huge playing that axe.
Thank you!
Had me one of these 25 years ago! She was beat up and never sounded as good as this one you have! I’m a Lefty so I had it strung upside down 🤔 that may have had something to do with why 🤣
👍🇦🇺
These are all so good! Just needed a new set of strings! Oh!
Hey Tomo!
I love your videos, guitar playing and music theory lessons; and thankyou for helping me find my own style and improving my improv! (I love your method of teaching scales)
I've saved up some money and am thinking about buying a new guitar soon (around £300) and i can't decide between the AZES31, AZES40 and Yamaha Pacifica 112v
Could you help me decide? I'm looking for the most versatile guitar I can get my hands on and your advice would help so much :)
(Also nice tshirt btw! 😂)
Thank you so much ! You’re very welcome ! So happy to hear that!
Hi how are you rock on dude l am learning to play guitar basic power chords.
Good! Excellent job! Thank you for sharing!
what's the name of the Rufus song? I'd like to look it up.
You got the love
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Hey Tomo ! Have you ever tried the fender highway series ? Specially the dreadnought one, what do you think about it ?
Thank you for sharing!
Bocchi the Rock t-shirt, based af
Thank you so much!
well, man, you are one hep cat. your jazz blues business with the walking bass line - or without - kills! and I am totally turned on to the Musicmaster! If I just didn't have like 10 guitars already - I'll have to work it out.
Glad you like it! Yeah, Musicmaster is so awesome!
I don't know how many ohms that pickup is but.. I'm going to guess it's not very high.. maybe you can say your thoughts on strong pickups versus weak pickup sometimes.. probably you already have in one of your videos
Just normal vintage pickup! Not very high... good pickups are just so good in general. You can adjust the pickup height. Thank you!
They are very low ohms. These pickups are exactly the same as strat pickups from the same era but don't have staggered pole pieces. I LOVE musicmaster pickups, however I do find that I have to change volume settings all over my pedalboard when I play them because the output is just so low. On the other hand, they are fantastically touch sensitive and for lack of a better term sound 'vintage'. A musicmaster through a cranked tweed champ is an amazing sound. Part of the magic is that those low output pickups arent completely overpowering the tiny little speaker at full volume like most other guitars
What guage strings are you using on it? It sounds super tight!
D'Addario Pure Nickel EPN115 (11-48) Thank you!
It's kind of ironic that a guitar called Musicmaster has only one pickup in the Jazzy tone position.
Funk tone as well! Toward end... more funk!
なんのピック使ってますか？
Pickboy 1.00 セルロイドのピックを使っています
@@TomoFujitaMusic ありがとうございます😊
このギターすごく気になってるんですが、ネックは薄めですか？
これは、６２年なので、ちょうど良い感じです！全然薄くないです。５９年だと若干薄めですが、それでも音はしっかり鳴ります。
@@TomoFujitaMusic ありがとうございます！
Thanks Tomo! th-cam.com/video/nWPf1OzDkvc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7alsqi845StJ10tR link to Tony Maiden on the burst MM. Chaka smokin the vocals
Yes! Thank you so much! Musicmaster!
how much was it?
did they still get Daddy's music across from Berkeley
It was not too expensive back then. Now it's around $5000USD
Thanks for the demonstration, Tomo. Now I need to go check out Bocchi the Rock! 🔥\,,/,🍅,\,,/🔥
You're very welcome! My pleasure! Yes!
How to get bigger hands:
Good job!
SORRY A TOY IS A TOY. YOU CAN GIVE IT GREAT TONE AND GREAT PAINT BUTT IT'S STILL A TOY.
Thank you for sharing! Work tool! This guitar can help me making a living! I am so thankful!