Hallmark seems like an awesome company who put out some risky wacky stuff and do an awesome job of reproducing all the. Genuine mosrite guitars are hand assembled in the usa. For example, a gibson made in 1967 may continue reading guitar. I know that few will agree with me, but i believe that the mosrite ventures design is at least equal to fenders strat. Come and check us out once in awhile and post a thing or two. So i did a search for this sort of thread and all i found was a mosrite appreciation thread. Vintage, rare and handbuilt guitars guitars mosrite for sale on.
For martin guitars that have a serial number, this is straight forward. John cummings made his name with an inexpensive mosrite guitar, on which he hammered out highspeed downstroked barre chords in a slashing, minimalist. Based on the famous mosrite ventures model, the univox hiflier electric guitar is a vintage sixstring with a checkered past. Then i recently got this 1966 mosrite mark xii from an antique dealer friend, who originally bought the 12string for five bucks. The mosrite moseley venturesnon logo in 3 tone sunburst. Two vintage guitar picks shown with standard size fender pick not included for size comparison. This guitar was actually the one he used the mark ii johnny ramone forever guitar, the most collectable of the ramone models. Gruhns guide to vintage guitars and tym from tym guitars 102008. See more ideas about guitar, cool guitar and vintage guitars.
Hallmark seems like an awesome company who put out some risky wacky stuff and do an awesome job of reproducing all the things that are somewhat unique or characteristic of mosrites with the trem system, zero fret, skinny neck, very low frets, rather unique pickups. See more ideas about guitar, vintage guitars and cool guitar. Not sure what they called it after the ventures deal, but its a mosrite, and everything is consistent with an actual mosrite. Las guitarras mosrite guitar chords, vintage guitars, cool guitar, the beatles, instruments. Find your vintage hand built guitars guitars mosrite. Mosrite distribution ceased in 1969 after a failed deal with vox. I have redecaled mine with mosrite and ventures insignia, and installed mosrite reissue mknobs, and i defy you to tell the difference from 8 feet. Mosrite is my primary live guitar, through an ampeg v2 amp and two ampeg v series 4x12s both respeakered with celestion greenbacks. When mosrite released the johnny ramone model it was simply this guitar with his name on the headstock. I used to have a 65 ventures model guitar, and it had the serial, the. Feb 14, 2014 1963 mosrite the ventures guitar real vintage guitar 1 of only 200 made. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier.
Ray boatwright, who bought semie his first band saw in the early 50s. We get a lot of of questions about guitars, but the most common question we get is how old is my guitar. The hiflier, first manufactured by univox in 1968, was an inexpensive reproduction by a company with a reputation for making copy guitars, based on other highly successful industry favorites. I also took off the chintzy whammy bar strat type and put a new b5 on it. I know that few will agree with me, but i believe that the mosrite. To black book guitars for letting us borrow their mosrite ventures model guitar. Vintage guitars the mosrite story the mosrite story the mosrite company was started in 1952 by semie moseley with the financial help of a friend, rev. Since the ramones, mosrite has been associated with loud rocknroll as often as its been with venturesstyle surf. Guitars guitars mosrite for sale on vintage and rare. Guitar builder bill gruggett 19372012, who worked at mosrite and had his own line of guitars and basses vg, july 12, recalled painting the blue bass during his tenure with mosrite.
Posted in 1960s vintage guitars, guitar history, vintage guitars tagged 1966 standel 101 custom deluxe guitar, bob crooks, burns bison, electric guitar, fender, framus guitars, guitar, guitars, kustom, microfrets, mosrite, mosrite ventures, semie mosely, solid state, standel, standel 101 guitar, strat, tube amp company, vintage guitar. Welcome to rons vintage vintage rickenbacker guitars. On the top of the neck, up by the tuners is the name mosrite, but there is no address, or other words like the later ones. From the most common fenders and gibsons to the rarest rickenbacker and mosrite guitars. Mosrite sidejack click for more info original 1963 sidejack ventures model mosrite.
The guitar is fitted with a 12string neck at the top and a 6string at the bottom. Identifying guitars can be a little tricky at times. Find great deals on ebay for mosrite ventures in vintage electric guitar amps. See more ideas about guitar, guitar collection and vintage guitars. All materials for mosrite guitars were made in house during this time except for the tuners.
Jan 01, 2000 vintage mosrite seduction of ventures model shinko music mook mook 2000 8. Ventures shop or sell vintage guitars at black book guitars. For the past few years i had been looking for a really nice mosrite ventures model vintage guitar. With so many great vintage mosrite guitars and guitar accessories stocked online, it is easier than ever to live out your musical dreams. Mosrite is an american guitar manufacturing company, based in bakersfield, california, from the late 1950s to the early 1990s. In 1996 fender honored the ventures by introducing a line of.
Vintage mosrite seduction of ventures model shinko music. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Vintage mosrite seduction of ventures model shinko music mook mook 2000 8. This guitar is a rare vintage instrument in great shape for the year it was fabricated. The maphis silhouette was also used with the combo series instruments, but the co mark x model 301 bass was hollow though a mosrite catalog referred to it. Black neck binding and fine finish checking throughout. I have come into a original mosrite that i do not know what model or style it is, and i would like to find out. Vintage 1966 mosrite joe maphis style double neck guitar. Incorporating a solid mahogany body with mahogany setneck complete with ingenious offsetneck design for superb upper fret access. Mosrite ventures model 65 vintage reissue guitar sunburst japan, moseley. Though not a price guide, the book will enable collectors to identify the date, stock ingredients, wood, and evolution of their fender, martin, gibson, gretsch, or mosrite axes, to name just a few. You can quickly access a huge range of high quality musical instruments from around the world.
Unfollow mosrite guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the protoplasmic days of heavy metal, tony iommi slashed away at classics like war pigs and iron man with a 65 sg special, creating a look, sound, and vibe that has lasted decades. The ventures, johnny ramone, joe maphis, jimi hendrix, iron butterfly, kurt cobain, davie allan and many many more axemen and women have sported these fine guitars. It is painted i think you guys call it the sunburst pattern. Using the potentiometers or pots you can help decipher the year or at least give an approximate year of production. A collection of vintage guitars and other instruments. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and. The ramones also played a big deal in popularising mosrite, because the mark ii model was one of johnny ramones favorite guitars. This is great playing guitar that captures the early 60s instrumental guitar sound perfectly. For a complete id, you want to find the maker, model, and the year made. This model was the inspiration for our custom shop mach two guitar. Black book guitars is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with don wilson to offer 18 instruments from his personal collection for sale, which includes vintage mosrite guitars, aria ventures models, and three of wilsons own signature fender jazzmaster guitars. Get the best prices on our vintage mosrite guitars both instore and online. I do not know guitars at all, but know where and whom this guy came from.
We at cream city music have many years of experience in identifying and dating vintage guitars. Mosrite 6 and 12 string doubleneck guitar, prototype guitar, 20, collectors piece, usa made, pearl white, mosrite vibramute tremolo on 6 string neck, mosrite stop on 12 string neck, 4 total mosrite pickups, vintage style brown on bown hard shell case. Tell me about mosrite guitar pickups the gear page. Vintage 1967 mosrite moseley electric guitar guitar hangar. Founded by semie moseley, mosrite guitars were played by many rock and roll and country artists mosrite guitars.
Last year an angel descended on ebay with 35 nos mosrite guitars. Vintage mosrite seduction of ventures model shinko. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. If there is a link to the luthier, company, or store please post. These avengers were made in japan from the late sixties first as a firstman teisco spin off and then just as the avenger but with the illegal use of the actual mosrite names and logos. The reversefitted neck double coil and out of phase centre position wiring created one of the most recognisable guitar. Max stavron is playing and demoing this fine guitar right after he cleaned, detailed, and did a great set up. Sep 21, 2011 a lot of times vintage guitars have had a part changed here and there, however if everything is all there it can make identifying a year very easy if it is an electric guitar. A wonderful final touch to that special vintage mosrite guitar or cool addition to the pick collection. Mosrite guitars musical instrument 75 photos facebook. Siccas guitars instruments for sale siccas guitars. Here i would like to start a list of companies that make mosrite copies. Gruhns guide to vintage guitars updated and revised third edition book.
The maphis silhouette was also used with the combo series instruments, but the co mark x model 301 bass was hollow though a mosrite. Mosrites were, and still are, huge in japan thanks mainly to the ventures. Siccas guitars find and buy vintage rare instruments for sale at siccas guitars on vintage and rare. If you have a fender jagstang use the serial lookup tool in the registry. Ramone, who replaced dee dee ramone in 1989 and played with the ramones from then until the end of the group in 1996 guitar plays and sounds great.
Oct 06, 2016 to black book guitars for letting us borrow their mosrite ventures model guitar. Im hoping you love your vintage mosrite guitar s as much as i do. Mosrite vintage guitars logo mens tshirt custom shirt. Other makers, however, changed the pattern, and even repeated serial numbers. Far superior to other bridge systems at the time the mosrite vibramute bridge system. These avengers were made in japan from the late sixties first as a firstman teisco spin off and then just as the avenger but with the illegal use of the actual mosrite.
One of the biggest advantages of shopping online for a vintage guitar is the sheer volume of options available. Mijs seem to go for 12001400 used, vintage 12003500. Get the best prices on our vintage mosrite both instore and online. There is a white strip around the entire body on the top and the bottom of the body, and up the sides of the neck. In the second edition to gruhns guide to vintage guitars, the pair have created a useful resource for any lover of fine guitars, banjos, or basses. Mosrite electric guitar, the ventures model blueburst finish. Mosrite guitars who, where, when was my vintage guitar. Though not a price guide, the book will enable collectors to identify the date, stock ingredients, wood, and evolution of their fender, martin, gibson, gretsch, or mosrite. One of the biggest advantages of shopping online for a vintage guitar is the sheer volume of. Find your vintage hand built guitars guitars mosrite today.