What Happened To The Ventures' Mosrites?

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What Happened To The Ventures' Mosrites?

Postby MozRite » Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:39 am

My understanding is that The Ventures, well at least Bob Bogle and Don Wilson didn't like Mosrite guitars because they would overdrive the amps too easily and also maybe the necks they didn't care for too. After the business agreement with Semie Moseley ended Bob and Don sold their Mosrites off because they didn't care for them and maybe the dealings with Semie soured their image of those instruments too, but Nokie Edwards was the only one who liked Mosrites and he continued to be seen playing Mosrites throughout the years along with Fender guitars. As a matter of fact I think it was during the late '80s Semie made a "Nokie" model, so Nokie Edwards still liked those instruments and had no issue with Semie unlike the other guys in the band.

I can't find on the internet any info on this but one would think that if Don and Bob sold their Mosrites after the deal ended some collector would have the guitars or a collector/player. Does anyone know of what became of these instruments and who has them now? Or are they in the museum somewhere?


Thanks!
1966 Mosrite Mark V
1969 Firstman Avenger Mark 1
2007 Fillmore Mosrite Mark 1
1964 Gretsch Country Club
1962 Kay Swingmaster
2003 Fender Jazzmaster AVRI
2015 Fender Classic Player '60s Strat
1999 Danelectro Mod 6
2002 Tokai Jumbo Acoustic

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Re: What Happened To The Ventures' Mosrites?

Postby VincentW » Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:58 pm

I saw this not so long ago. This might answer your question.

https://m.facebook.com/253798678065050/ ... acking=%7B"tn"%3A"O"%7D

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Re: What Happened To The Ventures' Mosrites?

Postby MozRite » Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:27 pm

Thanks but the link didn't work. Can you please check and repost the link. Thank You
1966 Mosrite Mark V
1969 Firstman Avenger Mark 1
2007 Fillmore Mosrite Mark 1
1964 Gretsch Country Club
1962 Kay Swingmaster
2003 Fender Jazzmaster AVRI
2015 Fender Classic Player '60s Strat
1999 Danelectro Mod 6
2002 Tokai Jumbo Acoustic

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Re: What Happened To The Ventures' Mosrites?

Postby VincentW » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:13 pm

Ok, here's another link, hope it works this time!

https://www.blackbookguitars.com

I think there were more Mosrites from the 60s on the site before.


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