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Condition (playability)- Hey it plays great. They are minor cosmetic markings and do not show to the audience. When you have a 39 year old instrument I guess you have to expect a few character related marks. The back of the headstock shows some minor scraping likely due to a name tag being removed. It's about 1" above the neckplate (the strap button is back in its current location at present). There is one small hole added due to a changed strap button location. There's some cool lacquer checking throughout the entire body.The neck is generally clean in terms of wear and there is some birds eye maple showing in the back. The body shows slight armwear and slight wear through on the back (see photos). The protected areas are of a much brighter shade of white.
1973 FENDER MUSICMASTER BASS SERIAL
Here are some more specifics: Original neckplate - serial # 436896 Original potentiometers - date codes read on each one Original tuners in good working condition - none are bent Original thumbrest Original 3 ply (pearloid/black/white) pickguard with one minor crack Original knobs Original bridge - no mutes Correct paint stick mark in neck pocket The end of the heel is stamped 17 MAR 73 B Original strap buttons and all mounting screws Original headstock finish and decal Original frets in very good condition Original grey bobbin pickups Condition (Cosmetic) - This instrument features the desirable and collectible original olympic white finish. This bass is 100% original and plays and sounds great. You are bidding on a cool vintage Fender Mustang Bass Guitar in its original Olympic White Finish circa 1973.