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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 0253
  • 1955
  • EC
  • Walnut brown finish on wood body
  • Two 8-string necks
  • 2 metal fretboards with block markers and 29 fret lines each
  • 22-1/2" scale per neck
  • 2-3/16" nut per neck
  • Each neck has 2 single-coil pickups and blend control under the bar bridge
  • Volume and tone controls, push-button neck selectors
  • Pots date to 30th week of 1955
  • 4 adjustable aluminum legs
  • Two 8-string tuner pans with metal buttons
  • "10/55" is written in tuner pan cavity 
  • Bar bridges - 2-5/8" string spacing @ bridge
  • Plaque reads "Fender | Fullerton, California"
  • Chrome diamonds and hardware
  • Tuned A6 / high C6
  • Original tweed case (red lining)
  • Made in California, USA
  • Consignment

Fender Stringmaster Double 8 Steel Guitar (1955)

Fender Stringmaster Double 8 Steel Guitar (1955)

Expert Setup
Used

SKU: 185U-220391

Regular price $2,200 USD
Regular price Sale price $2,200.00 USD
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Experience the Elderly Difference

This Fender Stringmaster Double Eight was a workhorse steel guitar back in country music's golden age. In a walnut brown finish, features include two 8-string necks and tunings, two pickups per neck and unique blend controls. 22-1/2" scale per neck, great for bar slants! Twangy and slidey for days! Original tweed case. Made in USA. On consignment.

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More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 0253
  • 1955
  • EC
  • Walnut brown finish on wood body
  • Two 8-string necks
  • 2 metal fretboards with block markers and 29 fret lines each
  • 22-1/2" scale per neck
  • 2-3/16" nut per neck
  • Each neck has 2 single-coil pickups and blend control under the bar bridge
  • Volume and tone controls, push-button neck selectors
  • Pots date to 30th week of 1955
  • 4 adjustable aluminum legs
  • Two 8-string tuner pans with metal buttons
  • "10/55" is written in tuner pan cavity 
  • Bar bridges - 2-5/8" string spacing @ bridge
  • Plaque reads "Fender | Fullerton, California"
  • Chrome diamonds and hardware
  • Tuned A6 / high C6
  • Original tweed case (red lining)
  • Made in California, USA
  • Consignment
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