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I have an opportunity to buy a Maphis single-neck model for short money... well pretty short. What I really wish I could get is a vintage Ventures model, but you know the story.
Truth is, I have at least two splendid offers of that, that I won't forget,from this forum, but I still need to save.
The thing is, somebody stepped on this Maphis about fifteen years ago, and since then the pieces (many) have sat in Mom's closet (his moms, I still haven't bought it,) and he showed it to me. The usual sixties pickups with "Mosrite of California." Two-piece Vibramute type trem-bridge.
Two-piece bookmatched neck.
I'm in love...
But it's going to take a lot of time and money to restore this, and the parts appear to fit the mold of what I really want, a Mark I style model.
Would I be well advised or not to make or buy a Mark I body for a temporary Frankenstein? Do the parts fit? I am especially concerned about the neck joint.
Now, I'm a utility man, not a historian (well, that's not right,) but I
think I have an opportunity to get what I want at short money. My real question is, are Maphis/ combo parts interchangeable with Ventures/Mark I parts?

twango the clown wrote:I have an opportunity to buy a Maphis single-neck model for short money... well pretty short. What I really wish I could get is a vintage Ventures model, but you know the story.
Truth is, I have at least two splendid offers of that, that I won't forget,from this forum, but I still need to save.
The thing is, somebody stepped on this Maphis about fifteen years ago, and since then the pieces (many) have sat in Mom's closet (his moms, I still haven't bought it,) and he showed it to me. The usual sixties pickups with "Mosrite of California." Two-piece Vibramute type trem-bridge.
Two-piece bookmatched neck.
I'm in love...
But it's going to take a lot of time and money to restore this, and the parts appear to fit the mold of what I really want, a Mark I style model.
Would I be well advised or not to make or buy a Mark I body for a temporary Frankenstein? Do the parts fit? I am especially concerned about the neck joint.
Now, I'm a utility man, not a historian (well, that's not right,) but I
think I have an opportunity to get what I want at short money. My real question is, are Maphis/ combo parts interchangeable with Ventures/Mark I parts?

IIRC the Maphis model is what became the Ventures MK1 model. Once you save the money you could send it to someone like E F Elliott and probably make it as good as new.

I think he's talking about the hollowbody version.

Electronics should be the same. Bridge and vibrato, though two piece, will work. The neck might work; maybe someone with a Maphis (hint hint Fritz) can supply dimensions at the neck pocket? The pickguard definitely won't work.

There's a forum member, KRamone27, who has a Ventures 12 string body in sunburst that's been looking for a home. You might contact him. If he's still got it, that could be the platform for these parts.

Hey you never know ..if you put that Maphis together you might find yourself diggin it.. the Maphis is a heck of a guitar.