I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

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I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby timmat » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:38 pm

Wow...I cannot believe what just happened. I responded to a local Mosrite for sale ad, and discovered the holy grail. It is a white Ventures II slab body, serial number B011. It is in players grade condition, but is almost 100% original. It is missing the tremolo arm and spring, but still has the original top and bottom plate (screw in the trem arm hole). Also, the owner unfortunately wired up a phase switch years ago. It was done well and works / functions good, but makes it a bit less 'original'. Original pickups, knobs, tuners, etc. He was the original owner and purchased it at a shop in Santa Monica in 1965. Even has the original case. Dings and bumps here and there, but I can't believe this guitar showed up just a few minutes from my house!! She's all mine now, and here are some photos (courtesy of seller):

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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby maxkat » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:44 pm

Wow!
Congratulations...
And now make us all really jealous and tell us what you've paid... I hope you know you owe us some more pictures ;)
Cheers from Munich,
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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby motiersbad » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:26 pm

my heart

Congratulations!!!

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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby motiersbad » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:40 pm

if found the add ... darn i look every day but not this day

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msg/3316203051.html


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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby Veenture » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:10 pm

A real piece of Mosrite- and Americana history! Congrats :P

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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby zarfnober » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:19 am

Great score!

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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby stl80 » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:34 am

Nice.
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Re: I Just Got Ventures II Slab Body Serial #B011

Postby ElTwang » Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:00 pm

Wow, sweet deal. Congrats!


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