'65 or '66 Blue Ventures__also toggle switch

[BDABS61]

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have a Joe Maphis 6/12 doubleneck. I'm looking for a blue '65 or '66 Ventures model, all orig. I'm in New Jersey. I also need an original or 'repro original' toggle switch.
Thanx

[stl80]

Welcome.
Jim

[Bob Shade]

Have original toggles. Can be reached at hallmarkguitars@verizon.net

Bob

[BRRanger]

Welcome to the forum! Can you post a pic of your doubleneck?
Thx,
Scott

[FrankJames]

Welcome to the forum !!

[BDABS61]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
Bob, I will contact you about the toggle.
I'm trying to upload pix of my JM but no luck- I see the IMG icon in the 'post a reply', but how do you upload a jpeg to a post?

[BRRanger]

Hi BADABS,
No worries, I tried to post a pic of my doubleneck 6/12 to no avail. I just posted some pics last weekend with no problem but seem to have forgotten the formula since then! I'll try again later today.
Scott

[Bob Shade]

Photobucket seems to work well for uploading images. Simply go to photobucket.com

[101Volts]

Welcome. I imagine that Joe Maphis plays nicely, What year is it?

- Austin

[BDABS61]

http://s1381.photobucket.com/upload

OK- I created a photobucket account...let's see if it works.
I think the guitar's a '67. I was originally looking for a blue Ventures (I saw one as a kid, and thought it was cool). I've been in to Fenders since 1970 tho, but about 8 years ago I got into Joe Maphis & loved his tone. I saw this 6/12..it was so funky-looking and cool. Finish real crazed, yellowed & nicked, cigarette discoloration on 12 neck...this thing was USED.. but just had a perfect re-fretting & neck dressing...plays & sounds beautiful. Tuners are pretty junky though...lots of play in them. I'm used to playing 8's, but I have 9s on the 6-string neck. The 6-string treble pickup is a bit weak, the 12 neck has a newer pickup in it, but...love the guitar.