Hi everyone (hi Lynn, back from the board). I'm your typical Mosrite/Ventures guy. First Ventures album I heard was "Another Smash" in 1964 and was blown away by "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and have been hooked ever since. Started playing at the guitar at that time and a year later walked into Thomas Music Store in my hometown of Hobbs, NM and fell head over heals for a 1965 sunburst Ventures Mark 1. $395 for a 15 year old was a bit steep but, my Dad, bless him, cosigned an agreement and I became the proud owner of that very instrument. Here it is almost 45 years later and I still have my treasure.
When I moved to Germany from New Orleans last year, most of my possessions went into storage, but the Mosrite now is in the care of my oldest grandson. He's a pretty good picker himself (although I'm not into his type of tunes) and is treating it like I would. So it lives in Seattle at the moment and although I love my '79 Fender Telecaster it just ain't the same as my baby.
Lynn
Current gear:
1965 Sunburst Ventures Model Mark I
1979 Blond Telecaster
Fender "Texas Red" Blues Jr. with "fat switch"
Yamaha acoustic
coming my way soon:2 Fulltone pedals, an OCD and a 69 Fuzz (on back order)
Wie gehts auf Deutschland
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Hey Lynn, wonderful that you still own your Mosrite and are in a position to be able to pass it on to your son!
Welcome on board...or should I say "willkommen"
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Welcome to the forum.
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1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
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1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
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Wilkommen!
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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
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1994 Gretsch Streamliner G3155 Custom
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Hi Lynn...welcome! So nice that you still possess that Mosrite, even though it's not with you at the moment......most of us are Ventures/Mosrite lovers, so you are in good company..
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum, Lynn ... looking forward to your input. Enjoy!
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Welcome Lynn
....

make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
.........Owner of 9 Mosrites...
.....proud owner and documented:
1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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.....proud owner and documented:
1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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Welcome. That means that there are at least 2 1965 sunburst Ventures in Seattle.
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Thanks everyone! Loads of information here and a warm feeling of community. I think I'll stay awhile.
Lynn
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