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Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 3:26 pm
by TerryTNM
Hello,
A friend sent me this photo of what he says is a 66 Mosrite highly altered that possibly was once owned by a celebrity.
Anyone have any idea who that may have been?
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 3:42 pm
by Veenture
Not Mr. Waldorf...it only has
two pickups
[j/k Mel]
Looks like the Mosrite 'heart' has been taken out with those two replacement pups (humbuckers most likely)
Sorry Terry, I couldn't tell you
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:27 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:17 pm
by MWaldorf
Even with three humbuckers you couldn't pin it on me!
Whoever owned it at least didn't do too much damage.
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 8:03 am
by olrocknroller
Looks like somebody wanted a Les Paul, but liked the action on the Mossie better...
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:19 am
by jtr654
I'll guess Elvis.
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:05 am
by bakeoboy
I think Ronnies"s was all gold. (Artie)
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:57 am
by Dennisthe Menace
bakeoboy wrote:I think Ronnies"s was all gold. (Artie)
Artie you're 'rite. But I'm guessing the red was added at a later time, possibly
when the 'Gibson wannabe' conversion took place....again, just a guess....???
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:06 pm
by Bob Shade
Hey Terry, quite a find here! It is not a 66, it is most likely a 65 as it has a Vibramute and the neck adjustment is at the heel. I don't know if the finish is original, it is hard to tell by the photo. I am certain the custom red stripe is not. Also, it is hard to tell if the Vibramute was ever plated in gold or simply non plated brass. All of these things would be easy to figure out if we could see it in person.
Interesting, thanks Terry!
Re: Recognize this Mosrite. Celebrity owned?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:08 am
by nategibson
didn't Eddie Dean have a gold mosrite from around this era as well? Could be his, as I don't think that one has turned up anywhere yet...