Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

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Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby phonospud » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:22 pm

Hello Everyone!
I have recently purchased a 1960's Mosrite Ventures model bass. This bass was found locally from a US citizen who recently moved to Canada. I bought it off of the original purchaser's son who did not want it. The bass is in almost like new condition,with it's original case I believe. I love the way it sounds and plays!
I installed Rotosound back nylon flatwound strings to add to the quality of it's sound.
Can anyone tell me what year it was made. I think it's a 1966. It's serial number is 5419 stamped on the fretboard.
Looking forward to chatting!
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Darren J Wallace
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
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As soon as I can figure out how to post photos I will post some!
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby Sarah93003 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:41 pm

Welcome to the forum. Once you post some pics I'm sure someone will help you identify it. Congratulations on your bass.

Follow this link for help with posting pictures: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=53
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby MWaldorf » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:45 pm

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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby Veenture » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:46 pm

Welcome Darren and my congratulations on your new gain. What colour is it, ...Sunburst? Looking forward to see pictures of it.
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby dubtrub » Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:19 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Looking forward to seeing photo's. That would help in narrowing the date of manufacture more so than a serial number alone.
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby phonospud » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:09 pm

Hi Guys!
Thanks for the warm welcome,and the photo instructions!
Let's see if I can load up pics..........
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Postby phonospud » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:16 pm

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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby dubtrub » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:24 pm

Nice looking guitar. Judging by the photo's it looks to have the spun knobs and I see the added screw at the top of the pickguard at the neck. Those items on a six string Ventures model would be indicative of a '64, and I believe the same would apply to the bass. Probably the date codes on the potentiometers, plus the dates stamped in the neck pocket (if any) would give a closer date.
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby Sarah93003 » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:37 pm

Very nice looking bass.

Anyone know when they started using the Mosrite "duckfeet" tuners?
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Re: Hello From Canada new Mosrite owner :)

Postby Veenture » Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:54 am

What a stunning Bass, and Sunburst too! It's practically in New Old Stock condition :shock:
Care to swap it for my Candy Apple Red Aria VMB75 Ventures Bass?! :mrgreen:

I think the "Duck Feet" tuners [actually: headstock shape] were introduced in 1966/7

See also :arrow: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1218&hilit=superficial+observations

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