Lot n° 8
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MOSRITE - Electric Guitar MK-1 " THE VENTURES " MODEL 65' " - Lot 8
MOSRITE - Electric Guitar MK-1 " THE VENTURES " MODEL 65' " THE VENTURES
Brand: MOSRITE
Model / Provenance: MK-1 " THE VENTURES " MODEL 65' reissue electric guitar / Japan
Serial number: 3881
Year : 1990'
Weight: 4 Kg
Provenance: Maurice SUISSA Collection
Body :
Corps : Solid body, poplar, carved,
Color / Varnish: Ink blue / Urethane
Fittings: Original chrome-plated metal, roller bridge, vibrato marked "Mosley" Bigsby nickel style
Pickguard/Knobs: 3-ply white plastic with autographs: NOKIE EDWARDS/BOB BOGLE/and illegible, looks like "THE VENTURES" band / chrome knobs
Electronics: 2 original P90-like "SC" pickups, 1 3 Posit. pickup selector switch, 1 master volume, 1 tone, japanese pots, mono output
General condition front/rear body: Original, very beautiful and rare blue, traces of playing, autographs that seem to belong to the band "THE VENTURES" NOKIE EDWARDS/BOB BOGLE/and illegible except for the date "95" on the guitar body.
Neck:
Logo: The Venture Model, Mosrite of california black decal
Neck/Fingerboard: Screwed, maple / Rosewood with binding, mini dot markings, 60'= very slim neck
Frets / Saddle: In good condition (22) zero fret / alu 39.7 mm
Serial no.: 3881 struck 22nd fret
Mechanics / Truss rod: Original / Functional at heel
Color / Varnish : Natural
General condition AV/AR neck: Original, very fine, very good vintage condition, cracked
Material / Case : Key / Original case
History / Observations:
Semie Mosley founded Mosrite in California in the early '50s. He designed and built his own guitars, which quickly became renowned for their uniqueness. Many artists have used the brand. Joe Maphis, The Ventures etc....Then some well-made Japanese reissues.
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, EXTRA-THIN NECK, TYPICAL 60'S SOUND, SUBTLE AND VERY SOFT VIBRATO, AUTOGRAPHED.
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