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New (to me) combo coming

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:37 pm
by dagogo
So I have gotten really into archtops lately...especially older guilds. As it happens, last week I stumbled across the photo of a celebrity online. Oddly enough, it had never actually even occurred to me that mosrite had built any semi or full acoustic guitars...of course I was intrigued. Just for kicks I searched mosrite on the guitar center vintage site. Well, in addition to some very expensive ventures models, up popped this sweet looking mosrite with an F-hole and it was almost affordable. After a bit of research I decided to take a chance and bought it.

They unfortunately took the link down already but you can see it if you search "mosrite combo guitar center"
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=guitar%20center%20combo%20mosrite&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

It's a sunburst model with a clear coat headstock & 3 bolt neck. They had it listed at 1599 but i was able to manage 10% off so I didn't think the price was too bad...at least based on the ebay asking prices. In any event, there is a 3 day return policy so I can check it out and return it if there are any major problems.

Looks like I should be getting it in a couple days so I'll be sure and post some photos. The best part of this is, ironically, or perhaps better put, poetically, I had intended to list my eastwood sidejack on ebay this week:)

Re: New (to me) combo coming

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:27 pm
by bumblebeetwist
Congratulations! Combos are fantastic, I play mine all the time.

Re: New (to me) combo coming

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:42 pm
by 101Volts
Congratulations, I think you got it for a decent price. I've also been thinking "Perhaps I should get a Combo" But I still have to restore my Ventures II. Also, I didn't know Guitar Center shipped vintage guitars. Thanks, Now I know where else to buy vintage Mosrites if the need arises, He he.

Austin

Re: New (to me) combo coming

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:39 am
by Haole Jim
Congrats. Good on you. Great price, too. In this opinion the Combo is every bit as hot as the Mk I and with a personality all its own. S*xy and elegant in a different way than the solidbody, though a Mo through and through.

Enjoy

'Never saw a 3-bolt neck, but Combos are so rare and un-written about....

Re: New (to me) combo coming

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:11 pm
by Veenture
Congratulations, dagogo, I hope it will turn out to be a keeper for you. I agree with Haole Jim that Combos are great lookers and although I've never played one I'm sure they're great players too.