Some pics of my new 1957 Fender D-6

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Mark Davis
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Some pics of my new 1957 Fender D-6

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When the case is this clean usually so is the guitar.

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Looks almost brand new!

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Born on July 1957 so Happy bday 43 yr old Blonde

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Everything is so clean on this steel.

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The flash sorta blurs this pic but you get the idea.

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All the chrome is pit free and in excellent condition.

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Here is the bottom. Notice the great grain showing thru. I love this old time Blonde Fender finish.

I just restrung it and it sounds awesome just like the 1957 8 string one I sold to Bob Hoffnar.

I love this puppy and wont be selling it.

I'll take more detailed pics later and put up a link to my web page.


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Bill Leff
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Post by Bill Leff »

Beautiful guitar. I've got a later model D-8 that looks just like it (but has the black tolex case).

I'm assuming the string spacing on the 6 is wider than the 8? The 8's pretty hard for me to get used to.

-Bill
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Mark Davis
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Post by Mark Davis »

Hi Bill. I had a walnut colored 1957 8 string one a few months ago and sold it. I'm more used to the 6 strings from playing guitar for so many years. I have looked for one of these D-6 Fenders for along time. Its perfect for what I use it for.

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Post by Brad Bechtel »

That's a really NICE looking guitar, Mark. Congratulations!

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Mark Davis
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Post by Mark Davis »

Thanks Brad! Your more than welcome to use any pics anywhere on your site if you want em. Added a pic of the bottom so you can see the grain. Man this is one sweet steel. I think there is something to this 57 pickup design because both of the Stringmasters I have owned were/are 57's and they just sound GREAT!
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Rich Young
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Post by Rich Young »

Beautiful!
I just got a 5/57 D8 and it also sounds great. Don't know if it's the wood or the PU's but I like it! ;-)

By the way, I got mine from Ed Naylor and he was great to work with and treated me great. Plus he tells cool stories!
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