Pricing for Mosrite Clones

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Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby Midgod07 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:54 am

Hello there -

I'm really interested in a Pearl White Ventures-type model (though I don't love the Ventures sticker) and have heard enough people say the Japanese guitars are pretty darn good. I seem to be leaning towards KK over Fillmore despite the increased cost and towards a SuperCustom because of all the issues with the Excellents. Can anyone tell me roughly what an appropriate price for a SuperCustom '65 in pretty condition should be? Thanks!

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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby Tronman » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:17 am

You can't beat a Hallmark 60 Custom or 65 Custom, and they're way cheaper than the Japanese clones. I've owned a couple of the Japanese clones and my Hallmarks are at least as good, if not better.
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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby Greg_L » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:09 am

Tronman wrote:You can't beat a Hallmark 60 Custom or 65 Custom, and they're way cheaper than the Japanese clones. I've owned a couple of the Japanese clones and my Hallmarks are at least as good, if not better.


This^^^^

Go with Hallmark.

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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby sleeperNY » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:38 pm

Hallmark all the way. I bought the 60 Custom when they first came out and still play it today. Specks are ever so slightly different and a world better to play.

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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby Greg_L » Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:51 am

sleeperNY wrote:Hallmark all the way. I bought the 60 Custom when they first came out and still play it today. Specks are ever so slightly different and a world better to play.

Jim


Yeah. Even with the specs slightly different, the Hallmark is still IMO the best "clone" out there. The Hallmark's neck is much more comfortable than a typical Mosrite neck but you can't tell by looking at it. It looks exactly like a Mosrite. It's visually the closest thing you'll find unless you get something custom hand built.

I have both. 65 Mosrite Ventures Mk1 and a Hallmark 60 Custom. I had the Hallmark first. I've always loved my Hallmark but it wasn't until I got the real Mosrite that I truly learned how great the Hallmark actually is.

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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby amoviebuff » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:45 am

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Re: Pricing for Mosrite Clones

Postby MozRite » Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:48 pm

You're still looking for one. You can buy mine off of me if you want. $800 plus shipping. Pearl White. You know which one I told you about that one in email with you.

Just kidding, I love my vintage 1971 better but I am not selling this one. It's too pretty and I don't need the money now so I am keeping it.
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