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Is it a Mark II?

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:34 pm
by moscarabino
Hi guys, I'm just about to buy this Ventures Mark II Mosrite, from '91, USA.
The question is, how do I reallize if it's really made in the USA?

Bridge microphone it's a Seymour Duncan, I think original was a Fs-1 Di Marzio, maybe it was changed by previous owner.

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thanks for your time and help!

Re: Is it a Mark II?

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:31 pm
by dorkrockrecords
It looks like a Kurokumo (Mosrite Japan) to me. I also think it's more recent than '91, probably from the 2000s.
Cheers,
Adam

Re: Is it a Mark II?

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:07 pm
by moscarabino
Thanks for your oppinion, now can you please explain me how can I now it for sure?
It's there a serial number pattern or something that I should look for?

I see that it is similar to this one (I don't know if its a Kurokumo or a Mosrite, I think it's M.)

http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000pcsUmnce_hU/fit=1000x750/RockRollAnnex16.jpg


and this one (the one I'm about to buy) got written "the ventures II model - Mosrite of california" on the headstock
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Also the miniHandbucker has the Seymour Duncan "S" logo on it.

I really appreciate your help.