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First off, I want to say hey to everyone. I'm new to the group.
On that fatdawg webpage, I see those "vibramode" guitars and they look
pretty cool. What are they? Are they an actual brand of guitar or just
something they put together? Here's a photo
--- In , "Bill Bergstrom"
<swingin_cat@h...> wrote:
> Hey y'all,
> I've been lurking a bit, but once Mosrite talk hits the list, I just
> can't keep quiet.
>
> I don't know a TON about a lot of these "fauxs-rites", but the one
> thing I heard during my search was do NOT get a Tym Mosrite. My
> buddy Andy, formerly of the Hypnotic IV, is a big Moserite-phile, and
> is also the reason I decided to get one after much hemming and
> hawing. He said that he got a Tym Mosrite before H4 landed their
> sponsorship with Fillmore Mosrite, and he couldn't STAND the thing.
> He said it was heavy, clunky, awkward, and just plain didn't stay in
> tune. So, out of all those, that is the one I'd say most anyone can
> cross off their list.
>
> Excellent Mosrite (like the ones zamm had) are nice. Granted, I'd
> love a vibramute (and am considering getting one from Hallmark), the
> roller bridges on them work just fine. They play smooth as silk, the
> neck isn't QUITE the pencil-thin wonder that original Mosrites have,
> but it is skinny, but the pickups really capture that tight-wound,
> hopped up Mosrite tone. I got mine for $1200 after shipping, and
> have trouble picking up any of my other guitars at this point.
>
> I like the tone of a Turser, but it just doesn't have "that" sound,
> probably the same issue that the Wilson Brothers guitar has. The
> Turser is a good surf axe, but not a great "Mosrite copy". I've
> heard good things about the Univox Hi-Flyer, and don't know about
> Eastwoods or Dillons.
>
> One other option for a faux-rite would be to check out Subway Guitars
> at www.fatdawg.com. This guy has a TON of old weird guitars and
> whatnot that he sells for pretty cheap. (click on weird guitars from
> the main page) They have a "vibramode" which looks like a Mosrite
> with P-90s and Bigsby-style trem. I've never played one, but hear
> pretty good things about them, and you can definitely snag one of
> these for under a grand. I think they're like $500-ish. He also
> makes a guitar that makes my heart go pitter-patter.. the "baritone
> jizzblaster", which is basically a JM bari guitar. *swoon*
>
> Hope any bit of this helps,
> ~Bill~
