Mosrite string guides

[bluther]

Where can I find the brass string guides that are used on Mosrite guitars? Also I have never built a zero fret neck before. How much taller is the 'zero fret", if any, than the others?

[Veenture]

Sorry, not a guitar tech, (don't have the proper measuring tools) but I observe that the frets on my Hallmark 60 Custum stand 1 mm tall [thickness: 2 mm] whereas the zero fret measures 1.2 to 1.3 mm in height [thickness: 2.5 mm]. I took both measurements from the surface of the fingerboard up. (the rest is submerged )
Bob Shade of Hallmark Guitars may be able to supply you with a metal string guide but not sure about a brass one. (my Hallmark 60 Custom has a chromed one and the string spacing is a tad wider than the Mosrite).

Owners of the real McCoy (i.e. Mosrite) will no doubt be able to tell you more.

Hope this helps.

[bluther]

Thats exactly what I needed to know Appreciate the info

[Veenture]

Cool. Hey bluther, if you've got any pics of your build/mod, we're all ready to 'devour' them!

[oipunkguy]

on my semie mosrites the zero fret is the same size as the rest, on my japanese reissue, the zero fret was never dressed, so it sits slightly higher. more importantly as long as the string guide behind your zero fret sits lower then the zero fret you should be fine as long as you don't get any fret buzz.

[bluther]

Thanksagain. I will post what I've done so far on my build Friday or Sat.

[raykozi]

Andy Moseley, Semi's brother, sells original round or half-round string guides. They are on Ebay quite often for around $10.00. Contact him at mosriteno1parts2@bellsouth.net and I am sure he will accomodate you.

[bluther]

I contacted Andy and will have one from him in a week or so. Thanks for the info.

[bluther]

Received 2 string guides from Andy Moseley One is half round the other is quarter round.