Mosrite Celebrity - Rambo???

[Sarah93003]

It never ceases to amaze me what pops up next. While looking at a 1972 Mosrite Celebrity-I, the seller said he had two other Mosrite Celebrities. A Celebrity-II and a Celebrity Bass. Frankly, I don't know what to make of these two. They are well made (albeit the Bass has a poorly repaired broken headstock), the finish is nice. The CE-II has a date for the serial number, of which Semie has done before.

These are in Alabama. A couple of years ago I spoke with a former Jonas Ridge employee who told me that if Semie could not make payroll they might be given a box of parts, in lieu. My first thought is that these two guitars may have originated in such a manner. The headstock shape was changed, but it looks like it was changed before the finish was applied.

The Celebrity-II

Note the Tremolo. It looks like a Moseley but the word "Moseley" and the Patent Number have been cut out.



Note the diamond fret markers. The inlay works looks nicely done.


No serial number.


Rambo Premier logo. Also, the diamond tuners we know of.


Looks like the original finish to me.


The Celebrity Bass


Date for a serial number.


Rambo logo


Gnarly headstock repair.


So, what do ya'll think of this pair?

[dorkrockrecords]

I have seen a few of these over the years. I believe the Rambo in question is Dottie Rambo, a Mosrite artist. Maybe an aborted attempt at a signature model? Every one I have seen though does appear to be slapped together, low marks on build quality.

Adam