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Hey Bill, since you're in the market, I thought I'd pass along this
email from zamminc about his new shipment of "Excellent" models:
"Hello Patrick,
I have a shipment of Excellent 65 models coming in the first week of
August. The Available colors are Sunburst, Metallic Blue and Pearl
White. They are $1200 including shipping and case if you preorder and
$1300 with a Vibramute. Once they are in the prices will be plus
shipping and the vibramute model will be $1325 plus shipping.
Best regards,
kevin"
I thought I was over my Mosrite GAS until I saw the video online
for "Haulin' Hearse" (which, incidentally, we cover live), then not
long after I caught the Supersuckers live and the bassist played a
Mosrite during the country set, then later I picked up Deke's Guitar-
Geek Fest DVD, and Deke and Brian Lonbeck (insane country picker)
both had Mosrites.
I pretty much ditched the idea of the copy for the same reason you
mentioned - I don't want to spend the cash on a half-assed mockup
that I'll be constantly upgrading to something that it will never
be. I'm still considering the Hallmark, though - something about a
guitar that looks like it came from a Jetsons rerun appeals to me...
Good luck...
Patrick
www.thecavefish.com
--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> This post has gotten big, unfortunatly my internet is down at home
> so I'm stuck to checking in every so often at work.
>
> I agree with you Marty. Some of these copies look really good, but
I
> know with my own personal experinces everytime I've wanted a
certain
> guitar and have gone after the copy it either leaves me upgrading
> the guitar to the point where it costs as much or more than the
> original guitar or I sell it for a loss months later and end up
> buying the real deal.
>
> I like the look of the Eastwood High Flyer but...do the pickups
> sound like the orignal Mosrites? Secondly, isn't the High Flyer a
> 24inch scale neck? I like that scale on the Jaguar but I don't
> think that was the orignal scale on the full scale Ventures
models,
> and they have a set neck? Its to my understanding that the bound
> bodied sidejack Mosrites that the Ventures had on earlier were
> infact setneck guitars. The only reason I'd be so picky is
because
> I like the sound of the guitars I hear on the mid 60s Ventures
> albums, and the Ghastly Ones.
>
> Bill
> www.reluctantaquanauts.com
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > Yo Patirck,
> > If you go the Dillion, Hallmark or cheap copy route, I suspect
it
> will satisfy you Mosrite jones for a month or so, but eventually
> you'll still want something closer to an original Mosrite. I think
> the most satisfactory fix with least cost is the "Excellent". It's
> 1100-1300 clams but it did the trick for me.
> > -Marty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Patrick
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:11 AM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
> >
> >
> > There was a company called zamminc.com that had Japanese
> Mosrites in
> > the $13-1400 range at one point, although the only one I see
> left
> > for sale is a red Ramones model.
> >
> > I've been going through Mosrite GAS for about a year now, and
I
> have
> > no intention of going through Roman, either, if based on
nothing
> > else than that I've yet to see someone post a positive
> experience
> > dealing with those folks. That aside - I've relegated myself
to:
> >
> > a) eBay (alot of times, if you're into the "project guitar"
> think,
> > you can peicemeal one, bit by bit, or on a rare occasion, find
a
> > reasonable Japanese remake),
> >
> > b) a good, yet cheap, copy, then upgrade parts/pups/etc - when
I
> 1st
> > came to the board, there was a member who mentioned grabbing
one
> of
> > the Dillion Mosrite copies, ditching the Bigsby, and throwing
on
> a
> > roller bridge and a Tym Vibramute (which you can now get from
> > Hallmark, domestically, for like $130 for a chrome version of
> their
> > Vibramute - not bad), which brings me to...
> >
> > c) a Hallmark Sweptwing (that is to say, for the tone, not the
> > looks, although I think they look bitchin' too).
> >
> > Good luck...a Mosrite is a thing of beauty.
> >
> > Patrick
> > www.thecavefish.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In , "Roland Bettenville"
> > <roland.bettenville@t...> wrote:
> > > Ishibashi used to have Mosrites, not the Fillmore but the
> other
> > ones with
> > > the "excellent" vibrato. It's not on their website any more,
> but
> > maybe you
> > > can mail them. Also Musicground London seems to have them
> >
> > > musicground.com/results.asp?
> > manuID=43&Submit=Submit&catID=1&subCatID=3 And
> > > when you google "mosrite excellent" you can find some other
> > japanese stores
> > > who have them. And then there is always tymguitars,
expensive
> but
> > handmade.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Roland Bettenville
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------Oorspronkelijk bericht-------
> > >
> > > Van: supertwangreverb
> > > Datum: 07/27/05 05:49:32
> > > Aan:
> > > Onderwerp: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
> > >
> > > Thanks Shawn, too bad there isn't a cheap store like
Ishibashi.
> > > Man, Ed's prices are so unbelivable. The one time I was at
his
> > > store I remember the Mosrites as being off limits...pretty
> much all
> > > the guitars there are off limits.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > --- In , "Shawn Martin"
> > > <drumuitar@y...> wrote:
> > > > --- In , "supertwangreverb"
> > > > <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Does anyone know of any overseas Mosrite reissue
dealers?
> I
> > > don't
> > > > > want to go through Ed Roman.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Here's a site that has contact info for Roman (the only US
> > dealer),
> > > > one in France, and one in Japan. It may be difficult
buying
> them
> > > > through one of the overseas dealers though. Mosrite keeps
> pretty
> > > > tight reigns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shawn Martin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on
your
> > > sleeve.
> > > >
> > > > So I wouldn't get a big head, I was given the gift of a
> handicap
> > to
> > > > keep me in constant touch with my limitations
> > > > -Apostle Paul
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The SideJack that Deke is playing in the video is one of the Japanese copies.
Brian Lonbeck is playing an original Mosrite. He really has that Joe Maphis
style down. Talk about a face-melter!
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick
To:
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 5:29 AM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
Hey Bill, since you're in the market, I thought I'd pass along this
email from zamminc about his new shipment of "Excellent" models:
"Hello Patrick,
I have a shipment of Excellent 65 models coming in the first week of
August. The Available colors are Sunburst, Metallic Blue and Pearl
White. They are $1200 including shipping and case if you preorder and
$1300 with a Vibramute. Once they are in the prices will be plus
shipping and the vibramute model will be $1325 plus shipping.
Best regards,
kevin"
I thought I was over my Mosrite GAS until I saw the video online
for "Haulin' Hearse" (which, incidentally, we cover live), then not
long after I caught the Supersuckers live and the bassist played a
Mosrite during the country set, then later I picked up Deke's Guitar-
Geek Fest DVD, and Deke and Brian Lonbeck (insane country picker)
both had Mosrites.
I pretty much ditched the idea of the copy for the same reason you
mentioned - I don't want to spend the cash on a half-assed mockup
that I'll be constantly upgrading to something that it will never
be. I'm still considering the Hallmark, though - something about a
guitar that looks like it came from a Jetsons rerun appeals to me...
Good luck...
Patrick
www.thecavefish.com
--- In , "supertwangreverb"
<supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> This post has gotten big, unfortunatly my internet is down at home
> so I'm stuck to checking in every so often at work.
>
> I agree with you Marty. Some of these copies look really good, but
I
> know with my own personal experinces everytime I've wanted a
certain
> guitar and have gone after the copy it either leaves me upgrading
> the guitar to the point where it costs as much or more than the
> original guitar or I sell it for a loss months later and end up
> buying the real deal.
>
> I like the look of the Eastwood High Flyer but...do the pickups
> sound like the orignal Mosrites? Secondly, isn't the High Flyer a
> 24inch scale neck? I like that scale on the Jaguar but I don't
> think that was the orignal scale on the full scale Ventures
models,
> and they have a set neck? Its to my understanding that the bound
> bodied sidejack Mosrites that the Ventures had on earlier were
> infact setneck guitars. The only reason I'd be so picky is
because
> I like the sound of the guitars I hear on the mid 60s Ventures
> albums, and the Ghastly Ones.
>
> Bill
> www.reluctantaquanauts.com
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > Yo Patirck,
> > If you go the Dillion, Hallmark or cheap copy route, I suspect
it
> will satisfy you Mosrite jones for a month or so, but eventually
> you'll still want something closer to an original Mosrite. I think
> the most satisfactory fix with least cost is the "Excellent". It's
> 1100-1300 clams but it did the trick for me.
> > -Marty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Patrick
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:11 AM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
> >
> >
> > There was a company called zamminc.com that had Japanese
> Mosrites in
> > the $13-1400 range at one point, although the only one I see
> left
> > for sale is a red Ramones model.
> >
> > I've been going through Mosrite GAS for about a year now, and
I
> have
> > no intention of going through Roman, either, if based on
nothing
> > else than that I've yet to see someone post a positive
> experience
> > dealing with those folks. That aside - I've relegated myself
to:
> >
> > a) eBay (alot of times, if you're into the "project guitar"
> think,
> > you can peicemeal one, bit by bit, or on a rare occasion, find
a
> > reasonable Japanese remake),
> >
> > b) a good, yet cheap, copy, then upgrade parts/pups/etc - when
I
> 1st
> > came to the board, there was a member who mentioned grabbing
one
> of
> > the Dillion Mosrite copies, ditching the Bigsby, and throwing
on
> a
> > roller bridge and a Tym Vibramute (which you can now get from
> > Hallmark, domestically, for like $130 for a chrome version of
> their
> > Vibramute - not bad), which brings me to...
> >
> > c) a Hallmark Sweptwing (that is to say, for the tone, not the
> > looks, although I think they look bitchin' too).
> >
> > Good luck...a Mosrite is a thing of beauty.
> >
> > Patrick
> > www.thecavefish.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In , "Roland Bettenville"
> > <roland.bettenville@t...> wrote:
> > > Ishibashi used to have Mosrites, not the Fillmore but the
> other
> > ones with
> > > the "excellent" vibrato. It's not on their website any more,
> but
> > maybe you
> > > can mail them. Also Musicground London seems to have them
> >
> > > musicground.com/results.asp?
> > manuID=43&Submit=Submit&catID=1&subCatID=3 And
> > > when you google "mosrite excellent" you can find some other
> > japanese stores
> > > who have them. And then there is always tymguitars,
expensive
> but
> > handmade.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Roland Bettenville
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------Oorspronkelijk bericht-------
> > >
> > > Van: supertwangreverb
> > > Datum: 07/27/05 05:49:32
> > > Aan:
> > > Onderwerp: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
> > >
> > > Thanks Shawn, too bad there isn't a cheap store like
Ishibashi.
> > > Man, Ed's prices are so unbelivable. The one time I was at
his
> > > store I remember the Mosrites as being off limits...pretty
> much all
> > > the guitars there are off limits.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > --- In , "Shawn Martin"
> > > <drumuitar@y...> wrote:
> > > > --- In , "supertwangreverb"
> > > > <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Does anyone know of any overseas Mosrite reissue
dealers?
> I
> > > don't
> > > > > want to go through Ed Roman.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Here's a site that has contact info for Roman (the only US
> > dealer),
> > > > one in France, and one in Japan. It may be difficult
buying
> them
> > > > through one of the overseas dealers though. Mosrite keeps
> pretty
> > > > tight reigns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shawn Martin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on
your
> > > sleeve.
> > > >
> > > > So I wouldn't get a big head, I was given the gift of a
> handicap
> > to
> > > > keep me in constant touch with my limitations
> > > > -Apostle Paul
> > >
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what about the Mosrite V88 ? You know...the cool hand-made
model built by Semie in the late 1980s...
sometimes those are still affordable, right?
-dp
--- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
> Patrick, I like your breakdown. Maybe waiting on Ebay is
> the best
> idea. I remember our first drummer was also a Mosrite
> nut and he
> had an Excellent '65 which he got for around 800 bucks in
> the mid
> 90s. Which at the time seemed like a lot for a Japanese
> reissue.
> That being said it did play better than 99% of the
> vintage Mosrites
> I've played. I've thought about doing a modded Dillion,
> but I know
> personally I won't be satisfied.
>
>
> In the mean time...I try to remember how difficult that
> neck was in
> hopes of extinguishing my desire for one.
>
> Bill
> www.reluctantaquanauts.com
>
>
>
> --- In , "Patrick"
> <reverb_10000@y...>
> wrote:
> > There was a company called zamminc.com that had
> Japanese Mosrites
> in
> > the $13-1400 range at one point, although the only one
> I see left
> > for sale is a red Ramones model.
> >
> > I've been going through Mosrite GAS for about a year
> now, and I
> have
> > no intention of going through Roman, either, if based
> on nothing
> > else than that I've yet to see someone post a positive
> experience
> > dealing with those folks. That aside - I've relegated
> myself to:
> >
> > a) eBay (alot of times, if you're into the "project
> guitar" think,
> > you can peicemeal one, bit by bit, or on a rare
> occasion, find a
> > reasonable Japanese remake),
> >
> > b) a good, yet cheap, copy, then upgrade parts/pups/etc
> - when I
> 1st
> > came to the board, there was a member who mentioned
> grabbing one
> of
> > the Dillion Mosrite copies, ditching the Bigsby, and
> throwing on a
> > roller bridge and a Tym Vibramute (which you can now
> get from
> > Hallmark, domestically, for like $130 for a chrome
> version of
> their
> > Vibramute - not bad), which brings me to...
> >
> > c) a Hallmark Sweptwing (that is to say, for the tone,
> not the
> > looks, although I think they look bitchin' too).
> >
> > Good luck...a Mosrite is a thing of beauty.
> >
> > Patrick
> > www.thecavefish.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In , "Roland
> Bettenville"
> > <roland.bettenville@t...> wrote:
> > > Ishibashi used to have Mosrites, not the Fillmore but
> the other
> > ones with
> > > the "excellent" vibrato. It's not on their website
> any more, but
> > maybe you
> > > can mail them. Also Musicground London seems to have
> them
> >
> > > musicground.com/results.asp?
> > manuID=43&Submit=Submit&catID=1&subCatID=3 And
> > > when you google "mosrite excellent" you can find
> some other
> > japanese stores
> > > who have them. And then there is always tymguitars,
> expensive
> but
> > handmade.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Roland Bettenville
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------Oorspronkelijk bericht-------
> > >
> > > Van: supertwangreverb
> > > Datum: 07/27/05 05:49:32
> > > Aan:
> > > Onderwerp: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrite Dealers
> > >
> > > Thanks Shawn, too bad there isn't a cheap store like
> Ishibashi.
> > > Man, Ed's prices are so unbelivable. The one time I
> was at his
> > > store I remember the Mosrites as being off
> limits...pretty much
> all
> > > the guitars there are off limits.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > --- In , "Shawn Martin"
> > > <drumuitar@y...> wrote:
> > > > --- In ,
> "supertwangreverb"
> > > > <supertwangreverb@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Does anyone know of any overseas Mosrite reissue
> dealers? I
> > > don't
> > > > > want to go through Ed Roman.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Here's a site that has contact info for Roman (the
> only US
> > dealer),
> > > > one in France, and one in Japan. It may be
> difficult buying
> them
> > > > through one of the overseas dealers though.
> Mosrite keeps
> pretty
> > > > tight reigns.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shawn Martin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your
> heart on your
> > > sleeve.
> > > >
> > > > So I wouldn't get a big head, I was given the gift
> of a
> handicap
> > to
> > > > keep me in constant touch with my limitations
> > > > -Apostle Paul
> > >
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> The old Mosrites and Japanese copies are 24 3/4th inch scale, I'm
purdy sure (but too lazy to pull 'em out to check). I have both set
neck and bolt on neck Mosrites (copies and original). There is no
significant difference in sound on any of the Mosrites. There may be
a hair more sustain from the set neck. If sound is your primary
concern, then the main thing you need to be picky about is the pick-
ups.
Marty, I think it might be 24.5 scale. This is what I found on the
Tym website. "Necks and scale length. Mosrite lists all their
guitars as having 24.5" scale. Slightly shorter than Gibson, the
same as most Gretsch guitars."
Bill
