Thread Introduction:
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Welcome to the serial numbers list for Mosrite Celebrity III Models.
Either check this initial post, or go to the most recent post (or close to it) for the most recent update of the list.
If you want to see the Celebrity I or Celebrity II lists, here they are:
Celebrity I:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8185
Celebrity II:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8186
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Contributing to this List:
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If you happen to own a Mosrite Celebrity III (mind, the III model - not the I or II) of any type (6 string guitar, 12 string guitar, or bass) and would like to contribute information, I'll need info (and I'd also like pictures, if possible) of these areas:
1 - Pic of the front of the guitar.
2 - Pic of the back of the guitar (to show how the neck is attached - Mosrite usually had a neck plate for these, but sometimes had 3 or 4 screws with ferrules.)
3 - Pic of the sticker seen through the F-hole (if still present.)
4 - Pic of the serial number, stamped into the end of the fretboard near the Neck Pickup (if still present.)
5 - Pic of the headstock, front and top side.
6 - Pic of the headstock, rear.
7 - (Only applies to 6 String Guitars, unless there's somehow a 12 string with this tailpiece) - A pic of the Moseley Tailpiece, where it says "Moseley." Some of the tailpieces have a Patent Number, and I'd like to tell when that starts.
These last 3 are not absolutely necessary, but would also help:
8 - Pic of the Dates on the Potentiometers (if the pots are original.) They come in either Week-Year Format (so 45-66 would be in November 1966) or it's the reverse.
9 - Pic of the Neck Heel where it meets the body (if there's a date stamped, which probably doesn't exist past October 1966.)
10 - Pic of the Neck Pocket (if there's a date, again, which may not exist past October 1966.)
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Model Specifications:
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The Mosrite Celebrity III model is the cheapest of the Celebrity models. It is a Hollow Body Instrument with an F Hole.
24.50" Scale Length (Guitar - 6 String & 12 String)
24.50" Scale Length (Bass - yes, really, the Celebrity III Bass has the same scale length as the guitar.)
Mosrite Single Coil Pickups (possibly with AWG 44 or 43 in the Guitar Pickups, and AWG 42 in the Bass Pickups.)
Body Wood:
I need to check this.
Neck Wood:
Maple with Indian Rosewood Fretboard.
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Recent Updates:
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2024:
January 20:
K0180 - Sunburst, Neck Sunburst, 3 Bolt Neck.
K0808 - Red, Neck Natural, 3 Bolt Neck.
January 23:
Z0511 - Green
Z2119 - Green
Both of these showed up for sale in Bakersfield's Facebook Marketplace.
February 20:
Added K0894 over K0894 - Sunburst. The "9" is double stamped.
April 16:
Z0001 (Dark Red) Added. This first stamped Celebrity III Bass has a neck plate.
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1960s Serial Number List:
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Mark X (4 String Bass: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
Early Neck Plate Models:
Z0001 - Dark Red. This is so early that it has a neck plate. The sticker inside just says Style: "Celebrity," but it's still a Celebrity III. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5297862 ... 074922139/
Models with Ferrule Neck Construction:
Z0084 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/75077908-mosrit ... 7-sunburst
Z0095 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck. Found in France:
https://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments_de ... mRd9XThzzw
Z0106 - Faded Red. 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Found on eBay, located in Japan.
Z0208 - Faded Red Burst (Orange Burst in most places.) - 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Sold on eBay, then Parted out by Gibsondependable shortly after.
Z0326 - Red. 3 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/74416237-mosrit ... -w-gig-bag
Z0337 - Blue. Neck converted to Fretless.
https://reverb.com/item/73301893-mosrit ... _sold=true
Z0457 - Red. 3 Bolt Neck. Either missing original pickups, or had Pole Piece Pickups installed at the factory. --- https://reverb.com/uk/item/63894583-196 ... y-usa-made
Z0511 - Green, 4 Bolt Neck. 2 Piece Neck. Showed up on F.B. Marketplace in Bakersfield, Jan 23 2024. Ad said the color was "1967 NAMM Show Green."
Strange Numbers Section:
None yet listed.
Partially Accounted For and Speculated Numbers:
Z026? - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/40536173-vintag ... e-sunburst
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Mark I (6 String Guitar: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
K0068 - Faded Red (Orange.) 3 Bolt, 2 Piece Neck. Tuners changed for Grovers. Found on eBay on 2024 Jan 17.
K0075 - Red. 3 Bolt, 2 Piece Neck. Had a Bigsby added. Found on eBay on 2024 Jan 17.
K0095 - Red. 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Parted out.
K0105 - Unknown. Mentioned in a thread in 2022.
K0111 - Sunburst.
K0149 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck, Black Headstock, Sunburst Neck. Original knobs missing, replaced with Tele style knobs. --- https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/m ... fWdDUhpORQ
K0180 - Sunburst, Neck Sunburst + Black Headstock. 3 Bolt Neck. Showed up on FB Marketplace.
K0240 - Natural. 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck, Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. Pickguard says "[{m} Mosrite California" on it.
K0268 - Red - 3 Bolt Neck, 2 Piece Neck. Pots date to 1966, according to the seller.
K0334 - Unknown Finish. Mentioned in a thread in 2020.
K0336 - Sunburst, Neck Sunburst, Headstock Black. 3 Bolt Neck. --- https://reverb.com/item/77448417-mosrit ... 7-sunburst
K0384 - Sunburst, Headstock Black - Showed up on Facebook Marketplace in Maryland.
K0462 - Faded Red (Orange.) 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck, Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners.
https://reverb.com/item/63028530-1967-m ... nds-killer
K0526 - Sunburst, Headstock Black. 3 Bolt Neck. Parted out by gibsondependable on eBay.
K0541 - Faded Red (Orange) - 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Kluson Metal Knob Tuners (not sure if replaced.)
https://reverb.com/item/76074601-1966-m ... _sold=true
K0579 - Sunburst, Headstock Black. Unknown Neck Construction. Kluson Metal Knob Tuners. Belonged to Matty Ramone. (See comments in this FB page:)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3294258 ... 983170722/
K0663 - Faded Red (Orange.) 3 Bolt 2 PIece Neck. Kluson Metal Knob Tuners. Has Moseley Vibrato without Baseplate.
https://reverb.com/item/72081303-mosrite-celebrity-iii
K0676 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck. Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. Bigsby added.
https://reverb.com/item/37463657-1960-s ... _sold=true
K0711 - Sunburst, Headstock Natural. Unknown bolt construction, 2 Piece Neck. Has Moseley Vibrato without Baseplate.
K0727 - Red. 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. In Neck Pocket, says "Carrico" and then seemingly "WLP" (which I may have ms-read.)
https://reverb.com/item/17616144-1967-m ... ebrity-iii
K0771 V - Sunburst, Headstock Black. 3 Bolt Neck. Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. "V" is beneath the serial number, closer to the neck pickup.
https://reverb.com/item/41313299-mosrit ... rst-guitar
K0808 - Red, Natural Neck. 3 Bolt Neck. Showed up on FB Marketplace.
K0894 (over K0894, the 9 is double stamped.) - Sunburst. Thanks to Kenneth for sharing this one!
K0930 - Red. 3 Bolt 2 Piece Neck. Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. Has Moseley Vibrato without Baseplate. Inner Label says "Style 220-v" instead of "Celebrity 3." Seen at the Mosrite Forum here, and also at MusicGoRound.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8182 --- https://www.musicgoround.com/product/gr ... guitar-red
K0947 - Red Burst. Unknown Bolt Construction, 2 Piece Neck. Kluson Plastic Knob Tuners. Seen in this 2010 Mosrite Forum Post:
viewtopic.php?p=41492#p41492
K1000 - Translucent Green. 4 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/65080324-mosrit ... green-1968
K2109 - Sunburst. 4 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/76398689-1968-m ... tar-w-ohsc
K2119 - Green, 4 Bolt Neck. 2 Piece Neck. Has "Diamond" Tuners. Showed up on F.B. Marketplace in Bakersfield, Jan 23 2024. Ad said the color was "1967 NAMM Show Green."
K2199 - Red. 4 Bolt Neck.
https://reverb.com/item/57561642-mosrit ... 60-s-w-hsc
Strange Numbers:
ST040 - 2 Piece 3 Bolt (Ferrules) Neck. Neck now on what seems to be a Parts-Rite, since I documented the neck with a Red Body from an instrument that was parted out by GibsonDependable in 2022. The current instrument it's on is Sunburst, and it has non-original but close M3 California pickups with pole pieces. Non original knobs, seemingly. https://reverb.com/item/66219645-vintag ... i-sunburst
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
K0xxx - Faded Red (Orange) - Belongs to Kevin Kinney of Drivin' and Cryin'.
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Mark XII (12 String: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
P0008 - Faded Red (Orange.) - Has Ventures I type pickups. Pot Codes are "1346708," "BA811," and the last code is hard to see in the pic; my best guess is "390x" (x = unknown.)
P0048 - Sunburst, Neck Sunburst, Headstock Black. 3 Bolt Neck. Was on eBay in November 2023.
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
P015x - Transparent Red, 3 Bolt Neck. I can't tell if the last digit is a 5, 6, 8, or 0.
https://reverb.com/item/62110759-mosrit ... ginal-case
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1970s Serial Number List:
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Confirmed Numbers:
3c0017 - Sunburst with Sunburst Neck and Headstock. Has Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Comma" type. Tuners are "Diamond" Tuners.
https://reverb.com/item/69451294-mosrit ... _sold=true
3c0063 - Red Burst. Natural 2-piece Neck with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. Tuners are "Diamond" Tuners. https://reverb.com/item/68447877-mosrit ... y-iii-70-s
3c0171 - Red Burst. "Banana" Control Plate. 2 Piece Neck, with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. "Diamond" Tuners. https://reverb.com/item/76436845-mosrite-celebrity-1967
3c0181 - Sunburst. Natural 2-piece Neck with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. Tuners look like Klusons with Metal Knobs, but they don't say it. Was on eBay in June 2023.
3c0303 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck. Control Plate is "Comma" type. Tuners are Kluson Deluxe with Plastic Knobs. Pot Code reads 1346647 and then BA811-3901.
https://reverb.com/item/64126108-mosrit ... urst-1970s
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Mark X (4 String Bass: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
Strange Numbers Section:
None yet listed.
Partially Accounted For and Speculated Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Mark I (6 String Guitar: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
3c0017 - Sunburst with Sunburst Neck and Headstock. Has Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Comma" type. Tuners are "Diamond" Tuners.
https://reverb.com/item/69451294-mosrit ... _sold=true
3c0063 - Red Burst. Natural 2-piece Neck with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. Tuners are "Diamond" Tuners. https://reverb.com/item/68447877-mosrit ... y-iii-70-s
3c0171 - Red Burst. "Banana" Control Plate. 2 Piece Neck, with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. "Diamond" Tuners. https://reverb.com/item/76436845-mosrite-celebrity-1967
3c0181 - Sunburst. Natural 2-piece Neck with Neck Plate. Control Plate is "Bananna" type. Tuners look like Klusons with Metal Knobs, but they don't say it. Was on eBay in June 2023.
3c0303 - Sunburst. 3 Bolt Neck. Control Plate is "Comma" type. Tuners are Kluson Deluxe with Plastic Knobs. Pot Code reads 1346647 and then BA811-3901.
https://reverb.com/item/64126108-mosrit ... urst-1970s
Strange Numbers:
None yet listed.
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Mark XII (12 String: )
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Confirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
Strange Numbers:
None yet listed.
Unknown & Unconfirmed Numbers:
None yet listed.
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Total Instruments Accounted For:
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4 String Basses:
8 Known # 4 String Basses,
1 Partly Known # 4 String Basses,
0 Unconfirmed # 4 String Basses.
6 String Guitars:
1960s:
28 Known # Guitars,
1 Strange # Guitar,
0 Partly Known # Guitars,
1 Unknown # Guitars.
1970s:
5 Known # Guitars,
0 Partly Known # Guitars,
0 Unknown # Guitars.
12 String Guitars:
1 Confirmed # 12 String Guitars,
1 Partly Known # 12 String Guitars,
0 Unknown # 12 String Guitars.
Total: 46 Instruments. 43 Confirmed Numbers, 2 Partial Numbers, 1 Unconfirmed.
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Finishes & Variants Accounted For:
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Blue
Green
Red
Red, Faded to Orange
Sunburst
Reference Photo of a Celebrity III 6-String Guitar Model for Facebook Preview:
- Austin