Wanting to piece together a Mosrite over time. I've noticed that the individual parts are hard to find. Is a great quality trem unit even available? Or neck / body builder?
Thanks.
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Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 318 Galveston, Texas |
Wanting to piece together a Mosrite over time. I've noticed that the individual parts are hard to find. Is a great quality trem unit even available? Or neck / body builder? Thanks. |
Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 667 Sonoma, CA |
If you find a neck builder that won't flake out and can make one at a reasonable cost and in a reasonable time frame I'd love to hear about it! I've had 3 failed attempts in the past 10 years (3 different people). |
Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 656 |
Hallmark sells their version of the vibrato, so I would look into that. As for necks, I have no idea where to look. |
Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 292 seattle, wa |
I looked into this briefly in the past and couldn’t find a good source of mosrite style/replica pickups. I would look into that as well before diving in. It seems like you’re looking to recreate an original mosrite which is hard to source. If you mostly want the mosrite shape, Rosser guitars (no affiliation) on eBay has a pine body and a maple over mahogany body you could order. I’m sure you could get it without the bridge holes cut and use the surface mounted hallmark vibrato and bridge. You might be able to talk them into using a different wood or pickup routes. If you were to order just out of their listed options, some tv jones (filtertrons or t-armonds) could make an awesome guitar that you could use for surf, but likely not what you’re looking for. —-Eric New music! Also: |
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 858 New York City area |
I gave up on finding a builder years ago. So - I did it myself. I see original Vibramute tailpieces going for $500-$1100.00 on EBAY |
Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734 |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 195 Newington, CT USA |
Why bother when you can buy a Hallmark for $999? Although, expect a price increase in the near future. |
Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 667 Sonoma, CA |
taijiguy wrote:
Because I have a Combo that came with a destroyed neck (huge divots in the fretboard, worn out frets, backbow). The rest of the guitar is in good shape. |
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 645 |
There's someone selling templates for Mosrite style neck and body: Mosrite Templates |
Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 401 |
You might want to try to contact Bob Shade from Hallmark Guitars. Before Hallmark, Bob restored and built Mosrites. I'm pretty sure he still does custom work. |
Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 667 Sonoma, CA |
I think he does custom Hallmarks and repairs/restoration on Mosrites, but when I asked he said he couldn't make a replacement neck for me. |
Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL |
Ed Elliott builds them and worked with Semi in the 70's. Here is the link to his facebook page. A very nice man. https://www.facebook.com/Ed-Elliott-Custom-Guitars-The-Mosrite-Specialist-102402185665331 —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com Last edited: Jan 11, 2022 07:42:23 |