![]() Don't buy it because you think it's an investment. Buy it because you love the way it looks, sounds, plays, and you really want to play it. But it would have to be at the right price and they are currently going for more than I am willing to pay for one. And even though my post sounds like I don't like these I have to admit I would love to have one from the 50's with a maple neck. At some point in its history it has been refinished. Great guitar, but as a "collector" or an investment, it's worth about half the value of an original example. Here we have a lovely vintage Fender USA Duo Sonic II from 1966 which has been refinished in sonic blue. Great vintage instrument in great condition, see pictures for details. This is a 59 Musicmaster Neck with a 62 Duo Sonic Body, Electronics and Hardware. Comes with its original case, all locks and hinges are working. Im reluctantly selling my beloved vintage Duo Sonic. It's a player grade instrument and will only be worth what a player is willing to pay for it. Fender Duo Sonic (USA) in Desert Sand from 1960 in great used condition for sale. It's refinished, therefor diminishing any value to a collector. This was due to the shortage of vintage instruments on the market (no shows and vintage dealers had problems getting inventory) combined with increased demand resulted in people over-paying for what was available. ![]() Through COVID, the prices for refinished instruments rose to about 70-80% of the price of an original finished instrument. Pre-COVID, refinished "vintage" Fenders were going for about 50% of the cost of a similar example with an original finish. The Duo-Sonic, released in 1956, is notable for its small body and short scale length, and sports two pickups, unlike the single-pickup Musicmaster. If there is a price correction in the coming year or two, refinished and modded instruments, and the less desirable models, will be the first to drop.ĭefinitely too high for a refinished Duo Sonic. Plus, a refinished vintage guitar is not a good "investment". Shop for Fender Duo-Sonics on Reverb, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments. These aren't going for $3k because they are great instruments. As prices for Strats and Tele's increase, the lesser models have risen as well. The tuning machines are Ovation and Schaller tuners that match outside of the stamp on the. These were never desirable and the only reason some of them command higher prices now is because people who cannot afford a vintage Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, or Jaguar start looking at these as a cheaper way to get into a "vintage" Fender. The bridge is a new replacement Fender Duo-Sonic 3-saddle bridge.
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