Fender Musicmaster 1976 USA Vintage Electric Guitar, Olympic White

Condition and what is included

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.

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.

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.