Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

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Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby stevep21 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:57 am

Hi Guys, I've just bought this mystery 1960s electric tenor guitar on eBay as a specialist collector of tenor guitars and the seller labelled it as possibly either a Carvin or Mosrite. I'm not really familiar with any of the tenor guitars produced by either Carvin or Mosrite but do you think it is really a Mosrite tenor guitar and do you have any information about it. Many thanks in advance for any advice you can furnish. I've already followed a suggestion I found on this site to contact Artie Niesen of Front Porch Music for his advice. I'm not sure how to upload photos but you can still see the photos here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0294682002 Cheers, Steve

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby dubtrub » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:33 pm

Upon reviewing the photograph's, I cannot recognize any similarities to indicate that this was made be Mosrite. None of Semie's signature features that are normally evident in all his construction methods are apparent. This is just my personal observations and opinion. I could be wrong.
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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:47 pm

I do not see anything that suggests that Uncle Semie built this. He never used that much deco on the Headstock or on the Fretboard (inlays) unless it was the name of a Celebrity (performer, not the guitar model). The Headstock doesn't resemble anything CLOSE to a Mosrite. The P'ups and Scratchplate are interesting, but again, I do not see any suggestion of Semie's work. Sorry :roll:
p.s. Even Semie used a String Guide and a Zero fret on his very early guitars. This looks more like a Gibson set up with the plastic (bone?) nut on it.
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby stevep21 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:15 pm

Thanks for your responses which are much appreciated. As a matter of interest, do you know if Mosrite ever made ANY tenor guitars? Cheers, Steve

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby drbassman » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:21 pm

Well, it's probably a custom build, maker unknown. I like it though, it's a nice looking instrument in my opinion. I'd be happy to own it!

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby stevep21 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:14 pm

Thanks, I agree, it is a great looking guitar and I particularly like the great touch that the two pick ups have four pole pieces rather than using a six pole piece pick ups which is more often the case with tenors, even by the large makes such as Gibson. Cheers, Steve.

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby dorkrockrecords » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:24 pm

The closest I've ever seen to a Mosrite tenor guitar is this custom order Bill Gruggett made for Gene Moles' shop in the mid '80s.

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby stevep21 » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:58 pm

Many thanks - that tenor guitar looks really cool! Cheers, Steve

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby Gretschster » Thu May 03, 2012 11:37 pm

First: THIS IS AN OLD THREAD. I'm reviving it just to say that there is a Mosrite Tenor. I've seen it although it's been 20 years--or at least I'm 95% sure that's what it was because I specifically remember being perplexed by the guitar and I think that it was because it had 4 strings. I occasionally ask after this instrument to try to get a photo or two.

I talk about it here:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5151

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Re: Possible Mosrite electric tenor guitar?

Postby dorkrockrecords » Fri May 04, 2012 2:57 am

Perhaps something like this? viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2287#p23409


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