Hi,
My name's Tim, from England. I've kept my eye on this forum on and off, but thought it was finally time to join!
I've been keen on electric guitars since the mid nineties and my collection currently spans 18 instruments, some vintage, some modern (reissues), inc. Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, Gretsch, Burns etc. It took me until 2005 to discover The Ventures music and I went about obtaining the entire collection of 'See for Miles' double album CDs (about 32 CDs I think) covering just about all of The Ventures album releases from the sixties/early 70s.
I then set about buying my first Ventures related guitar - a very good condition original 1961 Fender Jazzmaster in sunburst (I already had a '64 Jaguar in Lake Placid blue, but it's not quite the same thing, is it?).
My mind then turned to Mosrites. I bought an immaculate Combo (s/n HO 380 cherry red to black burst, with full Mosely trem). Unfortunately, the neck pickup doesn't seem to work - probably wiring and I've yet to get it sorted! I've also got one of the 60s parts, 70s can Fuzzrite pedals from Andy Moseley and it sounds great!
My hunt for a Mosrite Ventures model has to date, been less successful. I'm particularly interested in the 63-65 Vibramute models (who isn't!) and along with probably all the Mosrite fans of Japan, would love to have originals in the same colours as used by the Ventures (Nokie) in their first 3 Japanese tours i.e. Sunburt sidejack & pearl white/candy apple red topjacks. Although that said, I like them in any finish
I've kept a close eye on e-bay over the last few years and a number have come and gone that I wish I had bid on. They are pretty scarce in the UK - missed a '65 Candy Apple Red one in a shop in London, but it was a bit too beat up for my liking.
Anyway, that's a bit about me and my Mosrite interests.
Glad to be joining!
Tim
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Welcome to the forum.
We have a member here named Artie from Front Porch Music in Bakersfield. They are a Mosrite distributer so send him a PM and he may be able to help. Goes under the name "bakeoboy".
You should also take a look at http://www.hallmarkguitars.com
We have a member here named Artie from Front Porch Music in Bakersfield. They are a Mosrite distributer so send him a PM and he may be able to help. Goes under the name "bakeoboy".
You should also take a look at http://www.hallmarkguitars.com
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Welcome to the forum, Tim. We love to see pics of members guitars!
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1965 Mosrite Celebrity Prototype with Vibramute
1972 Mosrite Celebrity-III
1977 Gibson MK-53
1982 Fender Bullet
1994 Gretsch Streamliner G3155 Custom
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus
2006 Jude Les Paul 12 String
1965 Mosrite Celebrity Prototype with Vibramute
1972 Mosrite Celebrity-III
1977 Gibson MK-53
1982 Fender Bullet
1994 Gretsch Streamliner G3155 Custom
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Welcome to the forum.
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Great into Holden, you have good taste. Good luck in getting hold of a Ventures model one day!
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Welcome Tim, you'll know when you find your own Mosrite....that'll be the one screaming your name .
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
.........Owner of 9 Mosrites...
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
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.........Owner of 9 Mosrites...
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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very nice to meet you Tim and welcome to the forum.......i used to have a 63 fender jaguar too, in sunburst......and also a 64 mosrite ventures model, in sunburst........don't have either one now, unfortunately........hope you get yours soon, they are awesome guitars!
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Welcome to the forum Tim, enjoy.
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Hi Tim,
Welcome, and if you have time maybe you might post some pictures of your Combo.
H0388 resides in a guitar shop near me & it's a really nice guitar, been watching it occasionally for a while.
Just for my curiousity, have you measured the resistance on your pickups?
Anyway, have fun looking for those Ventures models!
Welcome, and if you have time maybe you might post some pictures of your Combo.
H0388 resides in a guitar shop near me & it's a really nice guitar, been watching it occasionally for a while.
Just for my curiousity, have you measured the resistance on your pickups?
Anyway, have fun looking for those Ventures models!
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Hi Tim ,
Welcome to the forum mate! That elusive Ventures model 64 sunburst Yep , pretty safe in assuming
we'd all like one. Sarah would like a white one.
Have you been looking at any japanese sites lately? Their shipping costs are pretty similar to US costs to us in the UK.
Welcome to the forum mate! That elusive Ventures model 64 sunburst Yep , pretty safe in assuming
we'd all like one. Sarah would like a white one.
Have you been looking at any japanese sites lately? Their shipping costs are pretty similar to US costs to us in the UK.
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