Another Venture in Waiting.

[LOSTVENTURE]

I thought for sure that when I left my cell number with the Wilson Brothers that, "OK, finally the Ventures have MY telephone number, should they need me." So far, no such luck.
I started playing in the summer of 1960. We had several country guitarist in the neighborhood and they showed me some chords. I discovered the Ventures shortly there after, and life has never been the same. Whenever I could get $3.00 together I would get their latest album. A total 0f 58 at last count. I would sit down next to my turntable and play the songs over and over untill I could play every note, or at least all that I could handle. I still have "The Fantastic Ventures" album that introduced the Mosrite to the rock & roll world. I have to tell you that since all I could afford at the time was Fender's new Mustang, I was a littler troubled that Nokie & company were not playing their Fenders anymore. I got over it and soon fell for that incredible little guitar on the back of that album.
To cut right to the chase, I have always wanted the Mosrite Ventures model but I was not about to give some foreigh builder a couple of thousand for a copy with the decal that says "Mosrite". Not then and not now. Fortunately I discovered Mr. Shade and his Hallmark 60's Custom. It may not have been total love at first view, but when I first opened the case (last Saturday), I was actually stunned. I am still having a little trouble believing that I can go home and play that beautiful guitar any time that I want.
I still re-learn the Ventures Christmas Album every year. First was for friends, then for my kids, and now for my grand-children. My grand-daughter thinks I'm the best guitarinst ever. Who am I to argue with critisizem like that?
Well, it's good to know that I have found some folks here on the same length.
Oh, by the way I don't consider myself old. I just have a lot more experience at being young than some do.

Don

[dubtrub]

Howdy Don, and welcome to the forum.

Now that's what I call a good introduction.

[Mr. Bill]

Welcome Don!
You really have 58 Ventures albums?!

I hope that you still have the old Mustang as well.

[MWaldorf]

Welcome to the forum Don!

[LOSTVENTURE]

Thanks for the welcome guys.
For what it's worth, I still have the albums. Some of the earlier ones are almost tranparent due to my having to listen to them a few hundred times before I got all the notes right. The ex might have taken a couple with her as I am having trouble finding a couple from the early 60's.
As for the Mustang, We all do stupid things when we are young, right. Well I paid $189 for it, so when a guy offered me $250 for it ten years later (there may have been alchohol involved here) I let him have it. I recently bought the CIJ 65 reissue just for old times sake. I still think it is a great guitar.
Don

[101Volts]

Welcome to the forum Don! Great introduction, I wish I had any Ventures albums. Yeah, my music collection still has some growing to do. Enjoy your stay and don't mind me, I'm just the occasional person introduced to Mosrite by The B-52's. Enjoy your stay

[jnslobaugh]

Yes sir Welcome Home Friend...

don't mind me, I'm just the occasional person introduced to Mosrite by The B-52's.

And by the way, There's absolutely nothing wrong the the B-52's

[Dennisthe Menace]

Welcome Don .....

[KRamone27]

Welcome the forum Don

[GattonFan]

Welcome, Don. Great intro - BTW, what color 60 Custom did you get?

Dennis