Hello from SoCal

[siouxinjun]

I am excited to find this forum. I had a Mosrite Ventures II (Blond) that I purchased new from Dick Charles Music in Glendale, California way back in the late 1960's. Like many of the members here, I played in a band (local SoCal area) during my formative years during high school (Burbank, California) through early college. I gave up the band music biz after I realized we were never going to be the next superstar group after watching what our agent's brother did to Stepennwolf and 3 Dog Night (oh Richie Podler, how could you take 50% of gross).

During 1971 or 1972 I traded in my Mosrite to Dick Charles for a Martin 00028 just so I could just play for myself. I still have the Martin, in fact it's getting totally rebuilt at Martin under warranty (plus a few extra dollars), but I ache for my old Ventures II. When I bought my son his first guitar, a Fender Mexican Strat, it all came back to me, i.e. the reason why I traded in my first Fender (a Jaguar); the neck was too big for me to play comfortably and the Mosrite was just right. I ache for that old Mosrite. Heck, I even had a Mosrite fuzztone that I sold for $40 in the early 70's. Maybe someday I'll be able to find that Ventures II again and reconnect with it. Until then, thanks for the forum.

[MWaldorf]

Welcome!

[dubtrub]

I am excited to find this forum.

.........and we're glad you found it.

I ache for that old Mosrite.

You may never find your old one, but they are still out there and show up regularly on eBay.

thanks for the forum.

.....and thank you for stopping by. Enjoy the forum.

[Desert Surfer]

Welcome, siouxinjun to our forum.

Very interesting story! Interesting name you have too. Mine is Dersert Surfer, because I don't swim and afraid of water....

[Dennisthe Menace]

...HOW! ...are you??
Make no RESERVATIONS about it, WELCOME!!!!
Glad to have you on board!!