Greetings! I'm new here, and new to the whole Mosrite thing. I've found this guitar in my local store, seller says that it is Celebrity III 64-68 with replaced pickguard. I've made a search and all Celebrity guitars that I found have binding, but this one not. Can you tell, is this original or fake? Thanks in advance and sorry for my english.
https://www.avito.ru/moskva/muzykalnye_instrumenty/mosrite_of_california_celebrity_usa_1964-68_g_941302689
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Hi there! Need help to identify Mosrite
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Welcome to the forum.
I can tell you a few things about this guitar. The serial number, ST007 is not a standard serial number for Mosrite. I've only encountered one other guitar that had a similar serial number. It also did not have binding. Nobody knows the origin of these serial numbers but I believe they were created during the period when Mosrite had gone bankrupt and their inventory was sold at auction. Some employees bought inventory and built guitars that were sold. I believe this is when your guitar was built. This would have been in 1969.
The bridge, pickguard, control plate, pickup selector switch are not Mosrite. The little bar across the headstock is not original to Mosrites. Interestingly, your guitar has a sidejack input and I've never seen that feature on a Celebrity before.
I think these guitars add an interesting piece to the Mosrite story. I don't know how to determine what the guitar is worth because I think most people would want to buy a guitar made at the Mosrite facotry. However, I always believe if a guitar is well made and you like it then it still has value.
I can tell you a few things about this guitar. The serial number, ST007 is not a standard serial number for Mosrite. I've only encountered one other guitar that had a similar serial number. It also did not have binding. Nobody knows the origin of these serial numbers but I believe they were created during the period when Mosrite had gone bankrupt and their inventory was sold at auction. Some employees bought inventory and built guitars that were sold. I believe this is when your guitar was built. This would have been in 1969.
The bridge, pickguard, control plate, pickup selector switch are not Mosrite. The little bar across the headstock is not original to Mosrites. Interestingly, your guitar has a sidejack input and I've never seen that feature on a Celebrity before.
I think these guitars add an interesting piece to the Mosrite story. I don't know how to determine what the guitar is worth because I think most people would want to buy a guitar made at the Mosrite facotry. However, I always believe if a guitar is well made and you like it then it still has value.
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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
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus
2006 Jude Les Paul 12 String
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Sarah93003 wrote:Welcome to the forum.
I can tell you a few things about this guitar. The serial number, ST007 is not a standard serial number for Mosrite. I've only encountered one other guitar that had a similar serial number. It also did not have binding. Nobody knows the origin of these serial numbers but I believe they were created during the period when Mosrite had gone bankrupt and their inventory was sold at auction. Some employees bought inventory and built guitars that were sold. I believe this is when your guitar was built. This would have been in 1969.
The bridge, pickguard, control plate, pickup selector switch are not Mosrite. The little bar across the headstock is not original to Mosrites. Interestingly, your guitar has a sidejack input and I've never seen that feature on a Celebrity before.
I think these guitars add an interesting piece to the Mosrite story. I don't know how to determine what the guitar is worth because I think most people would want to buy a guitar made at the Mosrite facotry. However, I always believe if a guitar is well made and you like it then it still has value.
Thank you Sarah! Just got the guitar. Sounds and feels fantastic.
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Astronaut wrote:Sarah93003 wrote:Welcome to the forum.
I can tell you a few things about this guitar. The serial number, ST007 is not a standard serial number for Mosrite. I've only encountered one other guitar that had a similar serial number. It also did not have binding. Nobody knows the origin of these serial numbers but I believe they were created during the period when Mosrite had gone bankrupt and their inventory was sold at auction. Some employees bought inventory and built guitars that were sold. I believe this is when your guitar was built. This would have been in 1969.
The bridge, pickguard, control plate, pickup selector switch are not Mosrite. The little bar across the headstock is not original to Mosrites. Interestingly, your guitar has a sidejack input and I've never seen that feature on a Celebrity before.
I think these guitars add an interesting piece to the Mosrite story. I don't know how to determine what the guitar is worth because I think most people would want to buy a guitar made at the Mosrite facotry. However, I always believe if a guitar is well made and you like it then it still has value.
Thank you Sarah! Just got the guitar. Sounds and feels fantastic.
My email is sarah@mosritecelebrity.com
I would love to see more pictures of this guitar and have further discussions about it. The ST prefix serial number is very much unknown and I'd like to solve this little mystery.
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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
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus
2006 Jude Les Paul 12 String
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Sarah93003 wrote:Astronaut wrote:Sarah93003 wrote:Welcome to the forum.
I can tell you a few things about this guitar. The serial number, ST007 is not a standard serial number for Mosrite. I've only encountered one other guitar that had a similar serial number. It also did not have binding. Nobody knows the origin of these serial numbers but I believe they were created during the period when Mosrite had gone bankrupt and their inventory was sold at auction. Some employees bought inventory and built guitars that were sold. I believe this is when your guitar was built. This would have been in 1969.
The bridge, pickguard, control plate, pickup selector switch are not Mosrite. The little bar across the headstock is not original to Mosrites. Interestingly, your guitar has a sidejack input and I've never seen that feature on a Celebrity before.
I think these guitars add an interesting piece to the Mosrite story. I don't know how to determine what the guitar is worth because I think most people would want to buy a guitar made at the Mosrite facotry. However, I always believe if a guitar is well made and you like it then it still has value.
Thank you Sarah! Just got the guitar. Sounds and feels fantastic.
My email is sarah@mosritecelebrity.com
I would love to see more pictures of this guitar and have further discussions about it. The ST prefix serial number is very much unknown and I'd like to solve this little mystery.
I've sent you a few pics. Let me know if you want more. Jack input was removed, retainer on the headstock was also installed by previous owner for better tuning stability. I need to say that guitar stays in tune very well
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Welcome to the forum.
Post those pictures here.
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Post those pictures here.
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