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[50FC]

Hi,

I live in Belgium, Europe, I play and teach guitar for a living, I played 10 years in an instrumental band called FIFTY FOOT COMBO. This started out as a surf band with a high energy and punk attitude, and evolved into a big loud soul stompin' psychedelic fuzzed out MC5-ish mayhem. Over the years I've done more mainstream stuff that was and is (yes I know : ) "Big in Belgium", but I'm more and more into experimental and improvisational music. Yes, with a Mosrite.

I am sincerely in love with Mosrite guitars, had a couple of copies over the years that were awesome to look at but not really usable for me - tuning, not comfortable,... . I finally settled with a Fillmore USA 1965 reissue, but that guitar never felt 100% right. So I sold it. Now I think I finally found the one. Can I send you some pics because I'd really want to find out if it's a real one or a copy. Has been refinished in white, the neck feels great, the pots say it's a 1965.

Kind Regards,
Rodrigo
http://www.facebook.com/rodrigo.palavicino

[LoveyX]

Welcome to the forum, Rodrigo!
We'd love to look at some pictures of your guitar and I believe you may get some expert opinions too.
Here's some info on posting pictures.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=53
Anyway, enjoy the forum!

[MWaldorf]

Welcome to the forum Rodrigo! I remember picking up "Go Hunting" when the band was visiting KXLU radio in the late 90s.

[FrankJames]

Welcome to the forum !!

[Veenture]

Welcome, Rodrigo

[SanchoPansen]

Welcome Mate,

good to see another Mosrite addict from the EU! And I think I own a CD from the Fifty Foot Combo Can't wait to see the pics. Did you find one over here or in the US?

[50FC]

Hey,

Never thought our name (Fifty Foot Combo) and music would carry out so far...nice to hear that ! We did 3 "reunion"shows this summer and draw an incredible audience (the second night 6000) and even got extatic press coverage - where were they ten years ago you'd wonder ?

Hold on for the pics, in the meantime I took it apart and it actually has a stamp on the neck and body; nov 1965 it is. Put it back together and the action was suddenly twice as high, but that has been taken care of. And now I'm looking for a refinish in pearl white. Man o man I'm so happy with this guitar, and it sounds incredible on all my amps, with all my pedals, feels great, stays in tune, looks cool... .

Best,
R

[stl80]

Welcome.
Jim

[EFElliott]

Welcome to the forum!!
Ed Elliott

[50FC]

Nice to meet you Mr Ed, I'm very impressed by your work !

Sincerely,
Rodrigo Fuentealba