Saturday 10 August 2013

Musima Deluxe 25B - German bass in need of a little TLC

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This vintage Musisma Deluxe 25B bass guitar I'd estimate to be from the 1970s. Seems like the Germans had the idea to make an offset waist Jaguar-like bass guitar a very long time before Fender did.

Sadly this example does need a little attention. Th existing pickguard has shattered, so here's hoping that whoever buys this will be able to repair, maybe have a new guard made for it. It's a great looking bass and surely needs a little love and attention lavished upon it.

Currently being offered for sale in Ukraine on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $267.89 plus shipping.

G L Wilson

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3 comments:

  1. I'd make it playable but other wise leave it as is

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  2. My 1st bass 18 years ago! This thing sounded surprisingly decent but there was no way to set it up with a nice low action.

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  3. Musimas of this era had backpainted plexi pickguards that crystallize and rot with age. The problem is exacerbated if the guitar is kept in a case for years, with little ventilation, left on a stand they last a little longer. But eventually, they ALL succumb to this pickguard cancer, it's only a matter of time. And once the pickguard starts to undergo this chemical reaction, the only solution is to remove it immediately and make a new copy of it. If left unchecked, the gases will corrode the pickups and wiring too, and you'll need to replace everything. This is just a fact every Musima Owner needs to know. I have had custom replacements made for all my Musimas except the newer Lead Stars, which don't have this problem.
    - Big Beat

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