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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany 
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Posted on Apr 04 2008 02:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 04 2008 02:59 PM
When my Wife and I were up in Jonas Ridge back in '88 S.O.ing my MarkI, we saw a Sunburst version of that Doubleneck with the white P'Guard being modified for something or another on the racks with a bunch of other Mo's. . Semie had told us he thought he had made between 3 to 5 of them. Of course, it was an S.O. Uncle Semie was notorious for making 1 on 1's and Custom Orders. That's basically what put him on the map. He had already made his name "present" when he made the Doublenecks for Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, but if Nokie had not brought his Jazzmaster in to get the neck shaved down one sunny day, we actually may of never heard of Mosrite on a National level. .......make the Mos' of it, Last edited: Apr 04, 2008 15:04:13 |
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753 
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Posted on Apr 04 2008 03:03 PM
Me niether. I think that is the coolest thing. I've noticed you find the most interesting old guitars being used in some unlikely places. Like the covers of old gospel records. I just remembered that Semie Mosely did the gospel circuit himself. He probably sold quite a few guitars to that crowd. |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 04 2008 03:07 PM
Websurfer, he was actually known to "GIVE THEM AWAY" to the Gospel Circuit, ESPECIALLY his GOSPEL Models which were Clones of the "Celebrity" Models. —.......make the Mos' of it, |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Apr 04 2008 03:16 PM
There is a guy in DePue Ill. who plays in a local Top-40 band. These guys have played for a number of years at the APBA Pro Outboard National Power Boat Racing Championships in the beer garden. He has two of them and that's all I've ever seen him play! They sound pretty damn good I might add (even before I've made the conversion from boat racer to beer drinker)........... ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923
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Posted on Apr 04 2008 03:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 05 2008 08:28 PM
Surfneptune, you got me! Is it a copy of a Univox Hi-Flyer D.Neck maybe by Eastwood, Dillion,etc, etc, or is this one of your creations??? .......make the Mos' of it, |
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Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923
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Posted on Apr 05 2008 08:49 PM
It was put together by a local repair guy out of two univox Highflyers, using one body, he cut it in half, got a piece of wood and glued both halves to it, and finished the german carve to match the rest of the body, unfortunately the guy who did the work insisted on putting the guitar on top, this created a whole bunch of problems in my opinion. it's a beautiful guitar to look at but very neck heavy. and not very easy to play. Eventually we both played fender doubles with the bass on top. I have some shirts with this guitar on them left from those days. The band has not totally abandoned the double neck concept, Hap hazzard is working on a new double Tele, and I have a dano baritone/6 string that I play. For now we are mono-necks... Your uncle was Semie? I have seen only one real Mosrite double and that was in Bakersfield. And you have a real 66 Fender double? I only thought they made them more recently as a custom shop model? I would really love to hear about that!! very cool!!! —THe NEpTuNeS |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 05 2008 10:07 PM
I'm not related to to the Man, but the expression or name, "Uncle Semie" was a nickname he earned in a close circle of friends and Mosrite Collectors. There is/was a writer for "Vintage Guitar" who did an article titled "Requiem for an Uncle" by the name of Willie Mosley. Willie is not related to Semie either. For one thing, their last names are spelled differently with Semie having an "e" in Mos e ley. But yeah, that's how Semie got the name "Uncle," p.s. Probably one of the most 'exposed' Doubleneck Mosrites was from the 70's Funk Group "The OHIO PLAYERS." The Lead Guitarist "Sugarfoot" unfortunately had the D. Neck stolen sometime in the early '80s. He played a Candy Apple red Joe Maphis Model. You can probably check them/him out on you tube. Another '60s player of the D.Neck Mosrite was the guitarist from"the Tremeloes" playing a song called "My Little Lady." .......make the Mos' of it, |
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Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923
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Posted on Apr 05 2008 10:56 PM
Yeah I am sort of used to JM meaning Jazz Master, they made a custom shop one years back... You have a gem for sure!!! Thanks for clearing that up... of course if you have photos it would be really cool if you would share! thanks! Tom —THe NEpTuNeS |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 06 2008 10:56 AM
http://www.edroman.com/guitars/mosrite/images/mosritejoemaphis012195.jpg .......make the Mos' of it, |
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Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Apr 06 2008 12:15 PM
One of the D mosrites the guy has in Illinois is candy apple red, the other is candy apple blue.....ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 06 2008 12:42 PM
Ed, the Candy Blue were "EXTREMELY RARE" on a J.M. Doubleneck Model. .......make the Mos' of it, |
Joined: Jan 12, 2007 Posts: 317 California
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Posted on Apr 06 2008 08:25 PM
I'm sure everyone's seen this before, but it belongs in this thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qquJezF6OYQ&feature=related goob |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida |
Posted on Apr 08 2008 12:15 PM
This DEFINITELY BELONGS in this Thread! I think Terry got his start working under Semie's guidance when he was between 16-18 years of age. —.......make the Mos' of it, |
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