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New Old Guy

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:43 pm
by RightLurker
Hi everyone. I'm old (60 in February), and started playing the guitar in 1962 - the first song I ever learned was either "Help Out" by Bo Diddley or "The McCoy" by the Ventures. (I'm still trying to learn them.) I currently own a '63 Gretsch Corvette, a 1964 Gibson Firebird VII, 1965 Gibson SG Standard, 1962 Gibson ES-345TDC, 1968 Gibson ES-335TD, 1959 Gibson ES-225T, 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman (1964 specs), late-'80s Rickenbacker 325V59, and a circa-2000 Hofner 500/1 bass.

I have two brothers who also play. (Check out the Fendertones on youtube.)

I have wanted a Mosrite since I first saw the "Ventures in Space" LP, and I'm glad I found someone started this place. Thanks - long over due. I have never been able to get a handle on the Mosrite clones/forgeries (whatever you want to call them), and I look forward to finding some answers here. I'd appreciate it if someone could direct me to any threads that might exist on the topic. For now I think I'll just browse through the posts - what I've seen so far sure looks interesting and informative.

Thanks again.

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:08 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
RightLurker wrote:
Hi everyone. I'm old

Hi Old! Welcome to the 'Site. :mrgreen:
I currently own a '63 Gretsch Corvette, a 1964 Gibson Firebird VII, 1965 Gibson SG Standard, 1962 Gibson ES-345TDC, 1968 Gibson ES-335TD, 1959 Gibson ES-225T, 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman (1964 specs), late-'80s Rickenbacker 325V59, and a circa-2000 Hofner 500/1 bass.

How come you have so few guitars???....... :shock:

1) Hey RightLurker, Welcome! What the heck do you mean by "Old?" heck, we have got EVERYBODY
...on this 'site from their early 20s ON UP!
2) All kidding aside, hopefully you've got all those little 'critters' insured. I've mentioned this B4, and
...I think I'm gonna start making a practice of it every time someone comes on board just to let
everyone know that, that is a "good thing" to get your instruments INSURED...........
Again, Welcome Aboard! ;)

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:27 pm
by dubtrub
Welcome to the forum, RightLurker.

You're not the only old guy around here. ;)

There is a ton of information all over this forum. You'll be busy for the next two weeks going through all the old topics to get caught up. Just about any question you have can be answered by using the search feature. Think of it as a Mosrite library. :lol:

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:16 pm
by Bushers
Hey there! Guess now's as good a time as any to buy a Mosrite! There's plenty of people here that can help you out if your headed in that direction...

Welcome! :D

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:42 pm
by Desert Surfer
Hi, Old Guy, welcome to this forum

You have a very nice guitar collection, OLD and NICE!

Desert Surfer (An Older Guy)

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:27 am
by Strat-o-rama
Welcome! You'll learn a lot here about Mosrite, and even discover some new music!

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:21 pm
by KRamone27
Dennisthe Menace wrote:is a "good thing" to get your instruments INSURED...........


Dennis, who do you contact to get your instruments insured? I've actually been thinking about this my self. Kevin

Re: New Old Guy

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:18 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
Kevin, I PM'd ya..... ;)