1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

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1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby EF@MosriteRecords » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:35 pm

Hi All. This is Elaine Frizzell. I wish to discuss the typo that appeared regarding the Gene Moles' Mosrite. My webmaster
typed the wrong date, it is 1961. Semie and I talked about this Guitar 30 years ago. I spent the best part of 2008
working with Andy Moseley completing Guitars and Basses and other Mosrite products that Andy had acquired at the
Mosrite Bankrupty in Bakersfield. I completed this Guitar along with a 1959 Bound, set neck, Joe Maphis Model. These Guitars were in many pieces and had to be put together. The original finishes on these two guitars were in good shape.
Andy and I talked last night. He told me again as had Semie that 1959 was the first time there was a "Reverse Strat"
as some call it, was made. The best part of this history is that I got to take it out and play it before Andy SOLD IT.
It played great. I was proud to be able to play it once I had completed the work. I called Gene's Son Eugene here in Nashville and told him his Dad's guitar lives on.Image
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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby gplayer » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:51 pm

Welcome to the Forum Elaine. It's great to have you giving your input into the Mosrite history.

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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby handbrake » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:54 pm

gplayer wrote:Welcome to the Forum Elaine. It's great to have you giving your input into the Mosrite history.

My thoughts, exactly! And on a related topic, Elaine, your Mosrite double neck is perhaps the most beautiful musical instrument I've ever seen. It's a national treasure, in my opinion.

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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby Strat-o-rama » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:59 pm

Hi Elaine,
It's great to have another one of the icons of Mosrite history here. Look forward to your comments, and hopefully some pictures.

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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby EF@MosriteRecords » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:31 pm

Thanks gplayer and strat-o-rama. I will try to not disappoint you all. I really feel I am among special friends already.
My life time of friendship with Semie and Andy And Mark Moseley along with Joe Maphis and Rose Lee Maphis
was a honor. Semie and Joe are no longer with us as is Merle Travis. These loved ones are so special to me. That guitar
that Joe blessed and did play before he passed. I agree with Terry and you folks it is a National Treasure. I was so glad to
be able to share the little neck off Joe's original. As Terry TNM revealed you can still see the glue up when the original
head stocks were converted to 3 on a side from the original 6 inline.
Elaine
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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby Veenture » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:44 pm

You've caused a bit of a nice buzz on the forum by joining Elaine but then I feel as if you've been a member here all the time already! ;) Welcome again!

Paul

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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby dubtrub » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:08 pm

Veenture wrote: I feel as if you've been a member here all the time already! ;)
Paul

Especially since she has been mentioned two pages worth over the past year. Click here. :arrow: Elaine Frizzell

Her ears must have been burning. ;)
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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby mosriteforever » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:23 pm

Hi Elaine!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's great to have you here! I enjoyed watching you last year at the Jamboree! Bob Shade and I have been trying to make Semie and Andy proud and if any of you Mosriteers have not checked her out, search Elaine Frizzell on youtube. Elaine is the real deal and check out her Maphis tribute CD!! The Mosrite Forum is getting more great members by the minute!!
Mosriteforever!!!

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Re: 1961 Gene Moles' Mosrite

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:05 pm

Greetings Elaine,
It is an Honor to finally have you with us, aboard the Mosrite Family :D !
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
.........Owner of 9 Mosrites...
.....proud owner and documented:
1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
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