New guy. Recognize this cool '65?

[bakeoboy]

I'll trade a shiny new one for it!

[bakeoboy]

It may even be a custom job...if only the guitar itself could speak. BTW, Semie wasn't altogether 'square' in his guitar designs. Besides the more familiar offset body shapes, remember he designed those 'hippy' Strawberry Alarm Clocks guitars too.

those guitars are mosrite parts, but not actually made by mosrite. they were built in LA by the guy that sold mosrite their paint in the '60's ! Bakeoboy

[Veenture]

It may even be a custom job...if only the guitar itself could speak. BTW, Semie wasn't altogether 'square' in his guitar designs. Besides the more familiar offset body shapes, remember he designed those 'hippy' Strawberry Alarm Clocks guitars too.

http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton ... berry2.jpg

those guitars are mosrite parts, but not actually made by mosrite. they were built in LA by the guy that sold mosrite their paint in the '60's ! Bakeoboy

Good to know, Artie. Thanks for filling us in. When you're retired, you may want to think about (co)writing "The Definitive Mosrite Book"

[bakeoboy]

I had all 3 of those on consignment at Front Porch at one time,for sale for $1000. they didn't sell,and the guy that had them picked them up and said he was going to trade them for a boat.

[Veenture]

I had all 3 of those on consignment at Front Porch at one time,for sale for $1000. they didn't sell,and the guy that had them picked them up and said he was going to trade them for a boat.

That's another one for the Mosrite book, right there. If that guy had waited a little longer, he could've had himself a yacht! OK, I know...just another "if" story.

[bakeoboy]

coulda,shoulda,woulda...

[davek]

Ancient post, sorry.
I still have this Mosrite (late '64?) and I'd like to get it re-fretted. The frets are so low it's hard to play. I know these originally had really small frets so I was going get it re-fretted with the small vintage Fender style frets. Is that what you guys would do?
I'd really like to play it more as it just sits in the case (which is stupid).
Thanks for your help.

[Bob Shade]

That is exactly what I would do. If you can't play it, you won't play it. I know people frown on this but have refretted a couple of my personal models and they really do come alive. Some of these frets are lower and flatter than others and I don't know anyone who likes them that way.

Bob

[BRRanger]

Very cool! Welcome to the forum!
Scott

[davek]

Thanks Bob.
I'm going to do it. The guitar is too cool to sit in a case. I'm never going to sell it so collector's value is a moot point.