New Member with '70 Celebrity III 12- String
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:58 pm
Hello,
I'm a new member, and this my first post. I discovered Mosrite when I walked into a pawn shop and saw a really cool looking 12-string on the wall that reminded me of a Gibson ES-335. Turned out it was a Mosrite Celebrity 3 from 1970. I picked it up for $200, and have been enjoying it ever since.
It seems to be really well made and seems to play well for a 12 string. It's all original, and all enjoyable. The pickups are the original Mosrite single coils and are pretty hot. Unfortunately it's got a little crack in the back, but it's really not bad, and doesn't seem to affect the sound at all. Otherwise it's great. I need to change the strings, and while I'm at it, I think I"ll adjust the intonation, as it seems to be out right now.
I'm away from home right now, but if I can remember, I'll take some pics when I get home and try to post them here.
Thanks!
-Jon
I'm a new member, and this my first post. I discovered Mosrite when I walked into a pawn shop and saw a really cool looking 12-string on the wall that reminded me of a Gibson ES-335. Turned out it was a Mosrite Celebrity 3 from 1970. I picked it up for $200, and have been enjoying it ever since.
It seems to be really well made and seems to play well for a 12 string. It's all original, and all enjoyable. The pickups are the original Mosrite single coils and are pretty hot. Unfortunately it's got a little crack in the back, but it's really not bad, and doesn't seem to affect the sound at all. Otherwise it's great. I need to change the strings, and while I'm at it, I think I"ll adjust the intonation, as it seems to be out right now.
I'm away from home right now, but if I can remember, I'll take some pics when I get home and try to post them here.
Thanks!
-Jon
