In 1959 the Duo-Sonic went through a face lift. The original model Duo-Sonics also sport a gold-colored, anodized pickguard that helps in screening the single-coil pickups and electronics from interference. The original model was only available in a light tan color called Desert Sand and had a maple fingerboard with 21 frets and a neck with a soft-V profile. Like the Musicmaster introduced a few months earlier, it featured basic but effective construction and a 22.5 inch scale length (standard Fender guitars feature a 25.5 inch scale) and cost $149.50 (equivalent to $1,490 in 2021).

The Fender Duo-Sonic was introduced in 1956. Squier classic vibe Duo-Sonic, it copies the appearance of the first generation of Fender Duo-Sonic The bridge is fixed and the line has a shorter scale neck than standard models as a concession to younger, beginner guitarists and other players with smaller hands. The Duo-Sonic features typical Fender construction techniques with a bolt-on maple neck, attached to a solid body. The original 'Duo-Sonic' features two single-coil pickups and a vertical switch on the lower horn of the body to select bridge, neck or both pickups in a humbucking style configuration (as opposed to the blade switch more common on Fender guitars). It was referred to as a '3/4 size' Fender guitar. The Fender Duo-Sonic is an electric guitar launched by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation as a student model guitar, an inexpensive model aimed at amateur musicians. Desert Sand, Sunburst (sometimes called maroonburst), Sonic Blue, Dakota Red, Black, Torino Red, Arctic White, Capri Orange

1967 fender musicmaster ii