Mosrite Mk II project and a few questions

[marcus]

Hi,

So I decided that I want to build a Mark II. As of now I'm just looking up the materials and tools that I will need.

I have so far two questions that I haven't figured out yet, is the shape of the Mark I the same as the Mark II? Since that's what the template from Guitar building templates is, right? And is there any plans/traces of the pickguard available somewhere?

Thanks in advance!

[KRamone27]

Hi Marcus, the MK1 and MK2 are two different animals. The body's and necks have two very different shapes and routes. The templates online are for the MK1. Kevin

[Bob Shade]

I think you may be speaking of a Mark V or Ventures II. There were two versions of the Ventures II.

Bob

[marcus]

I guess I should have said in the beginning that I want to build the same model as the ones Johnny Ramone played.

Could I still use the template if I change the routing, the pickguard and made the neck straight at the end or would it look weird?

[SanchoPansen]

I guess you mean like this
or like that?

[marcus]

I guess you mean like this
or like that?

Like the second one except for that I'll use a humbucker at the neck and a single coil at the bridge.

[marcus]

I found this blueprint:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/876 ... 20Body.pdf

I'm guessing it's the second version of the Venture II, is there a big difference in the outer shape of the body? Compared to the first.

[101Volts]

Yes, That blueprint is of a later model Ventures II. I'm not sure if they have the same body shape as the Ventures II "Generation I" Model.

Austin

[marcus]

I compared it with a Johnny Ramone Mosrite and the only difference seem to be that the neck is connected to the body at a different angle. And tomorrow I'll see if I can get the it printed on one paper. So I guess the biggest problem is solved. Thanks for all the help so far!