Serial Number info

[ziplock99999]

Hi,


Can anyone help me find out what year this mosrite is. It a MK1 with 2 dual coil pickups and the serial number is SN V0486
you can email me if you want at ziplock@optonline.net

Thanks Gary

[MWaldorf]

Gary,
Does it have a Ventures logo on the headstock or just the Mosrite logo? If just the Mosrite logo, does it say anything besides "Mosrite of California"?
Mel

[ziplock99999]

Hey Mel i have pictures can you call me it is asap 201-230-9378 or send me a direct email ziplock@optonline.net and i will send you a few pics there is no ventures logo it says mosrite of california with a big black m and it says u.s.a by semie mosley and the whole guitar is sunburst the body neck and the headstock
thanks gary

[KRamone27]

Sounds like a 70s' model but not sure of specific year. Maybe take a look in the neck pocket and there will more than likely be a date stamped there. Kevin

[BRRanger]

I sold one that sounds like exactly the same one you are describing...V0476, black M, no Ventures logo, Sunburst body, neck, and headstock. I had estimated it as a 1972, but don't remember how I got that date, sold it years ago for some reason.
Scott

[ziplock99999]

you are right thanks scott had a mosrite wizard tell me the same thing.what do you thinks its worth?its in near mint shape?
thanks gary

[BRRanger]

I hate to think of what it would be worth now, mine was mint too, bought it used for $335, in 1981, and sold it a few years later to get funds to buy a '71 Javelin. I sold it for $550. I don't know what the current value would be, just bought a VG condition '66 Ventures in CAR for $1,800 and thought it was a great deal. If I found my '72 for sale I'd easily go $2,000 to get it back, but I could be high or low.
Scott

[ziplock99999]

Hey Scott

How did you like the double coil pickups compaired to the single coil?
thanks gary

[BRRanger]

Someone had replaced the original pickups with Seymore Duncans, and they were very weak. Since i didn't have the original Mosrite p/ups I never did replace them.

[ziplock99999]

Yea That happens im interested in finding out what it sounds like its in shipping.i know they both are in the 11's thats a pretty strong set of pickups
gary