Gospel VS Mark-I?

[Spankin Allison]

Hi!
I would like to know how would you compare a Gospel to a Mark-1....tone wise?
I noticed that the pups or dispatched differently on a gospel,and seem to be totaly diffrent pups actually.What about the neck?...is it similar to a mark-I? width of the nut,etc...
Sorry for askin so many question latlely
Thanks
Frank

[dorkrockrecords]

For clarification's sake, I'm pretty sure Spankin Allison is inquiring about the Fillmore Kurt Cobain Gospel model, essentially a Mark V / Ventures II.

[Spankin Allison]

For clarification's sake, I'm pretty sure Spankin Allison is inquiring about the Fillmore Kurt Cobain Gospel model, essentially a Mark V / Ventures II.

Yeah,exactly...Any input would be appreciate.I think if i sell 2 of my other guitars,i'll be able to get it much quicker then i tought.
Thank
Frank

[MWaldorf]

I think the pickups are similar with the exception of the pole pieces. Otherwise, the neck meets the body higher up the neck so there's less access to the upper frets. Unless you're really tied to having a "Gospel" I'd look for a vintage Ventures Mark V. I bet you could find one in a price range similar to the Gospel.

[Dennisthe Menace]

I think the pickups are similar with the exception of the pole pieces. Otherwise, the neck meets the body higher up the neck so there's less access to the upper frets. Unless you're really tied to having a "Gospel" I'd look for a vintage Ventures Mark V. I bet you could find one in a price range similar to the Gospel.

Agreed......or it would be darn close! .

[Spankin Allison]

Thanks for the input...i'll keep my eyes open for that
Frank

[Spankin Allison]

Just to be sure,when your talkin about a vintage mark-v or vintage gospel..are you talkin about the one that has a diffrent headstock then what mosrite usually has?
Thanks
Frank

[101Volts]

I'm not sure what you mean by a different headstock. Do you mean just painted different? Anyway, I can't imagine that a Mark V would sound much different from a Mark I. They'd play different though since the Mark V is smaller.

Austin

[Spankin Allison]

I'm not sure what you mean by a different headstock. Do you mean just painted different? Anyway, I can't imagine that a Mark V would sound much different from a Mark I. They'd play different though since the Mark V is smaller.

Austin

Well, i came across a 68 "gospel" one day,and the headstock was not "M" shaped,it was diffrent,more of a standard headstock..since i'm no mosrite expert,well i tought it could be a fake.Anyway i didn't have the money back then.
Thanks
Frank

[101Volts]

Well, i came across a 68 "gospel" one day,and the headstock was not "M" shaped,it was diffrent,more of a standard headstock..since i'm no mosrite expert,well i tought it could be a fake.Anyway i didn't have the money back then.
Thanks
Frank

Semie Moseley made all sorts of Gospel models, Maybe you saw the "Sooner" headstock? I'm not sure if he was making those headstocks back then. Here's a link to a topic that has a picture of a guitar with a Sooner headstock.

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1545&start=10

Austin