Mosrite owner from Melbourne Australia

[murrayhex]

Hi everybody. Murray from Melbourne here. I own a couple of 70's Mosrites, one a bluesbender that I use for playin live and Ventures model. Came across this forum coz I was trying to work out how to lock off the tremolo on my ventures model so I can use that live as well. I use different tunings for a couple of songs which is a pain with the tremolo. Noticed their was a rare Johnny Ramone model with a tailpiece similar to the Mosely tremolo tailpiece but without a tremolo. Anyone know if you can buy these tailpieces somewhere or know of a non destructive mod I could make to the Mosely tremolo to lock it off. Probably a post for a different section but thought I may as well throw it out there while I'm here. All the best.

[dubtrub]

Welcome to the forum!

As for locking off the vibrato, I've seen guitars with the spring removed and a chrome socket of similar size inserted in it's place. It's non intrusive and easily reversible.

[FrankJames]

Welcome to the forum !!

[Veenture]

Hi Murray, good luck locking down your trem. My recently bought MIJ Mosrite had a socket like Danny describes. Because I like to use a trem, I removed the socket (7/16th) and fitted a new coil spring that has just the right tention. No worries about keeping her in tune. Welcome aboard.

[stl80]

Welcome.
Jim

[mrmomo]

Welcome up here (from down under), Murray!

-John

[murrayhex]

Thanks for the advice on the tremolo issue. I'll give the socket idea a shot