Mosrite Mark 1

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Mosrite Mark 1

Postby musicmusic » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:23 pm

Hi - Should have had a question mark in the subject line b/c I am not sure. Newbie here with question for the experts. Does this look like correct 1968 Mosrite Mark 1? The serial number on the bottom of the neck is FM16547.The pot codes are 3046834-Stackpole pot made the 34 week of 1968

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38980096@N05/8298820010/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38980096@N05/8297769971/in/photostream/lightbox/

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby dorkrockrecords » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:52 pm

That's a Firstman from Japan, also sometimes referred to as the Avenger model.

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby musicmusic » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:57 am

dorkrockrecords wrote:That's a Firstman from Japan, also sometimes referred to as the Avenger model.

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Thank you - that's a time saver!!!

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby Brian » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:56 am

dorkrockrecords wrote:That's a Firstman from Japan, also sometimes referred to as the Avenger model.

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If you'd like a second opinion, I agree with Dork Rock. . . that's an Avenger for sure.

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby Bob Shade » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:20 pm

+1

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby musicmusic » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:57 pm

Brian wrote:
dorkrockrecords wrote:That's a Firstman from Japan, also sometimes referred to as the Avenger model.

Cheers and welcome,
Adam


If you'd like a second opinion, I agree with Dork Rock. . . that's an Avenger for sure.


Thanks for the info. Would she be a late 60's and if so, what would you venture to guess the ballpark value of a guitar like her??

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby Bob Shade » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:13 pm

I THINK about 800.00

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby musicmusic » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:00 am

Bob Shade wrote:I THINK about 800.00

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Thanks All !!!

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Re: Mosrite Mark 1

Postby GattonFan » Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:30 pm

I have owned one of these for about 20 years - it's a great playing, and sounding, guitar ....
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