FS: Mosrite USA standard model

Hydra19

Rare Mosrite USA model reissue based on the 1964 specs is up for sale. This one comes with original case candy and is in immaculate condition! Looking for £1700 and based in London. Interested in trades like a nice Precision Bass

Switch625

Pics or it didn't happen.

Hydra19

Can you not see the pics? I see them....

blueskunk

Looks like a very cool guitar. Don’t think I have seen a US model before. 

Loobs

wasn't mosrite originally american?

Hydra19

yes, Mosrite was a US company but after the owner died, nobody thought to extend the copyright of the trademark name and a couple of Japanese companies went to war to claim it. From what I understand a shrewd Japanese businessman bought the name or something like that. There is Fillmore and Kurukomo in Japan currently making Mosrites. I've had them all, from the originals in the 60's to both the current makers. After 4 of them this red beauty was the last one standing. The main difference between the new ones and old ones are the frets. The current ones had slightly higher fretwire making it easier to play and do bends

JamesSGBrown

Been watching this for ages- gorgeous! GLWTS

blueskunk

Loobs said:

wasn't mosrite originally american?

I could be thinking of Eastwood or something like that. This looks fantastic. 

Hydra19

Bump, would be interested in a trade for a P bass

Hydra19

Bump, am looking for £1600 or would trade for a USA Fender, Tele or Jazzmaster

robmac5150

Don’t want to hikack thread but what model did the Ramones guitarist play ?

Hydra19

No worries. Mosrites are best known for the Ventures and Ramones, Johnny bought a Ventures 2 model, it is not this one and not the same as the Ventures model, his was more a student model, so cheaper. Kind of like a Mustang vs a Strat. Johnny put in the dimarzio humbucker and tom style bridge and tailpiece. He also said his sound was so loud and distorted it didn't matter what guitar he played but nevertheless he stuck with Mosrites.
The Mosrite does have a unique neck, narrow and thin, so you can easily do barre chords all over the neck, so that is why i think he liked playing mosrites as he was always playing barre powerchords. He has been pictured in the studio with a red Ventures model though

Hydra19

Bump