2000s Mosrite Ventures Model 1965 Vintage Reissue V-65 Pearl White w/ Vibramute & Case, Japan Fillmore
$2,399.99
$2,399.99
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Up for sale, a 2000s Mosrite Ventures Model Mark I 1965 vintage reissue model V-65 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, warranty card, and catalog. A stunningly accurate iteration of the Ventures model platform with every tiny detail accounted for and perfectly executed, this rare Mosrite retains all the essential features of the '65 Ventures Model with smooth knobs and embossed pickup covers, a multi-ply tortoise pickguard, "Ventures" logo on the headstock, and a sandcast Vibramute tailpiece.
Few guitars have a more storied history than the Mosrite brand, especially in the modern era, and this particular guitar is a very rare, upper-tiered model crafted by Fillmore in Japan that sold for a whopping 686,880 yen (well over $5500 USD at the time of production). Perhaps best known for being imported to the USA by Ed Roman and also for their partnership with Dana Moseley, Mosrite founder Semie Moseley's daughter, Fillmore purported that these instruments were "USA-made" (whether this referred to components and/or assembly is a real gray area), yet this instrument's origin is definitively with the Fillmore factory in Japan. Most importantly, this Mosrite is an extremely finely crafted instrument, worthy of Semie Moseley's legacy, and Fillmore's Mosrites are among the closest ever offered to early '60s spec in their tonal response and features, with tight tolerances and exquisite fit and finish work.
The single coil pickups have ample power and midrange content, wound to vintage-spec and metering at 9k ohms, providing an authoritative sound that's quintessential Mosrite. Weighing 9lbs 4oz, this Mosrite has been professionally setup here at Mike and Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .740” 3rd fret (beyond volute), .775” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, mini dot inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, aluminum, zero fret
-Headstock: “Mosrite of California” and “The Ventures Model” logos
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: Four-digit stamp (22nd fret)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Single coil x2 (9.0k ohms)
-Harness: Untouched solder, DiMarzio pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Roller bridge, sandcast Vibramute tailpiece, smooth knobs, milled switch tip
-Plastics: Three-ply brown tortoise pickguard
The gloss Pearl White finish exhibits uniform yellowing of the clear coat, and there are just a few faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with a few shallow marks that are virtually undetectable to the palm while fretting.
The original hardshell case is included, along with the original warranty card and catalog.
Few guitars have a more storied history than the Mosrite brand, especially in the modern era, and this particular guitar is a very rare, upper-tiered model crafted by Fillmore in Japan that sold for a whopping 686,880 yen (well over $5500 USD at the time of production). Perhaps best known for being imported to the USA by Ed Roman and also for their partnership with Dana Moseley, Mosrite founder Semie Moseley's daughter, Fillmore purported that these instruments were "USA-made" (whether this referred to components and/or assembly is a real gray area), yet this instrument's origin is definitively with the Fillmore factory in Japan. Most importantly, this Mosrite is an extremely finely crafted instrument, worthy of Semie Moseley's legacy, and Fillmore's Mosrites are among the closest ever offered to early '60s spec in their tonal response and features, with tight tolerances and exquisite fit and finish work.
The single coil pickups have ample power and midrange content, wound to vintage-spec and metering at 9k ohms, providing an authoritative sound that's quintessential Mosrite. Weighing 9lbs 4oz, this Mosrite has been professionally setup here at Mike and Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .740” 3rd fret (beyond volute), .775” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, mini dot inlays
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, aluminum, zero fret
-Headstock: “Mosrite of California” and “The Ventures Model” logos
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: Four-digit stamp (22nd fret)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Single coil x2 (9.0k ohms)
-Harness: Untouched solder, DiMarzio pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Roller bridge, sandcast Vibramute tailpiece, smooth knobs, milled switch tip
-Plastics: Three-ply brown tortoise pickguard
The gloss Pearl White finish exhibits uniform yellowing of the clear coat, and there are just a few faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with a few shallow marks that are virtually undetectable to the palm while fretting.
The original hardshell case is included, along with the original warranty card and catalog.
