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I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:38 pm
by timmat
Wow...I cannot believe what just happened. I responded to a local Mosrite for sale ad, and discovered the holy grail. It is a white Ventures II slab body, serial number B011. It is in players grade condition, but is almost 100% original. It is missing the tremolo arm and spring, but still has the original top and bottom plate (screw in the trem arm hole). Also, the owner unfortunately wired up a phase switch years ago. It was done well and works / functions good, but makes it a bit less 'original'. Original pickups, knobs, tuners, etc. He was the original owner and purchased it at a shop in Santa Monica in 1965. Even has the original case. Dings and bumps here and there, but I can't believe this guitar showed up just a few minutes from my house!! She's all mine now, and here are some photos (courtesy of seller):

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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:44 pm
by maxkat
Wow!
Congratulations...
And now make us all really jealous and tell us what you've paid... I hope you know you owe us some more pictures ;)
Cheers from Munich,
Max

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:03 pm
by maxkat
... time to remind you of my Ventures II serial number collection:
http://www.hang10.de/mosrite-ventures-2-serial-numbers/
Cheers, Max

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:26 pm
by motiersbad
my heart

Congratulations!!!

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:40 pm
by motiersbad
if found the add ... darn i look every day but not this day

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msg/3316203051.html

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:32 am
by maxkat
... aarrrgggghhhhhh ... 3200 USD.
Lucky guy!

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:10 pm
by Veenture
A real piece of Mosrite- and Americana history! Congrats :P

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:19 am
by zarfnober
Great score!

Rocco

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:34 am
by stl80
Nice.
Jim

Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:00 pm
by ElTwang
Wow, sweet deal. Congrats!