Introduction

[busybee]

Many, many years ago I worked for Mosrite in Bakersfield, California. I was pleasantly surprised to find this forum. Looks like it has some interesting infomation. I look forward to checking it out! Thanks!

[Sarah93003]

Hi there and welcome to the forum. I'm so glad you found it. I'm sure we'll all be picking your brain over your time at Mosrite. I'll start with the questions.

What did you do there?
When did you work there?

thanks, Sarah

[101Volts]

Welcome to the Mosrite Forum! Good to have another former Mosrite employee here, Enjoy your stay! P.S. Did you ever build or finish any double necks? (Just out of curiosity)

Oh. Whoops, It may have sounded like i worked with Mosrite. I didn't, It would have been great if I had though.

Somewhat-of-an-edit: I must have hit the submit button not long after Sarah did because the forum told me "At least one reply has been made to this topic. You might want to review your post in light of this" What, So is it telling me I posted twice? Heh.

[dubtrub]

Welcome to the forum busybee.

If you don't mind, would you post your name (at least first name) as we have a few folks that visit the forum that were former employees or at least visited the Bakersfield factory during the 60s. Also, where are you now located? Feel free to jump in anywhere on the various forums.

[Veenture]

Busybee, welcome to the forum.
I see Sarah93003 already beat us to the draw because I was about to fire the same questions

Enjoy what's on this fine site.

[GattonFan]

Welcome, Busybee ... Always good to have another Mosrite connection join us here on the Forum. Glad you joined.

Dennis

[busybee]

I worked at Mosrite about 30 yrs ago. Gee how time flys!! I was just a kid! LOL! I Wet sanded, buffed, soldered, dry sanded, some assembly and whatever I could do or was needed, at times I was the secretary. At the time I remember making the Ventures model - for Hollywood music -. At the time my husband and I were the only employees there. Semie was around, having marriage and intestinal problems. Seems like the two can go hand in hand! LOL! I recall one surprising memory- my husband had traded my wages for Mosrite parts!! Without discussing it with me. LOL! OH well! We have been divorced for ages. We got married when we were kids. He can paint cirlces around anyone! Very talented. At one time I had a Joe Maphis bass, and had bought a Mosrite bass in a case at a yard sale for 45.00!!!! Wish that would happen again! AH, live and learn. I haven't seen a Mosrite in person for years. I have a few guitars and basses, but no Mosrite.

[busybee]

MOre INFO! I left Californina about 20 years ago. I am now in HOT, DRY, and WIndy New Mexico. Wouldn't mind living elsewhere! I did assist in building double necks. What fun! I play bass w a band now and then, some drumming occasionally. Played in church for years, thoroughly enjoy that. Have a great week! Debby

[dorkrockrecords]

Welcome, busybee! I have owned two of those Hollywood Music Ventures models (still have one) and was wondering if you recollect any details about them? One of our Japanese forum members tried Hiro Misawa but it seems he has left his Mosrite dealing days long behind. Thanks!
Adam

[handbrake]

Hi busybee D,
What fun that you're a member of the forum. Thanks for joining. Do you have a favorite from among all the models?

I recall one surprising memory- my husband had traded my wages for Mosrite parts!! Without discussing it with me. LOL! OH well! We have been divorced for ages.

What a story--hope you got the parts in the settlement!