Mosrite Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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Mosrite amplifiers - 1968

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Mosrite guitars for sale

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1959 MOSRITE (Pre Ventures) Double Neck - Set Neck - Side Jack -Real Vibramute

Clarksville, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30000

Rare, Rare, Rare!

This is the actual guitar - not a copy!

Original American Made 1959 Mosrite pre- Ventures Model

Octave over six

Set neck
Side Jack
Real Vibramute - with muting bar !
Bound Body

Hand made by Semi Mosley himself in 1959
One of 4 ever made
One of only 2 now known in existence

This is the real thing ?? not a Japanese copy
Complete with case

100% original

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1962 MOSRITE Pre Ventures ( Joe Maphis ) - Set Neck - Side Jack -Real Vibramute

Clarksville, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$25000

Rare, Rare, Rare!

This is the actual guitar - not a copy!

Original American Made 1962 Mosrite pre- Ventures Model ( Joe Maphis )

Set neck
Side Jack
Real Vibramute - with muting bar !
Bound Body

This is the real thing ?? not a Japanese copy
Complete with case

100% original

Please see my other auctions

Note:
I have sold Mosrite guitars to actual members of the Ventures

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1960??s MOSRITE Original Slab Body Mark II - Just Like Johnny Ramone??s Guitar

Clarksville, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$22500

Rare, Rare, Rare!

This is the actual guitar - not a copy!

Original Red American Made 1960??s Mosrite Ventures II Model - slab body

Just like Johnny Ramone??s Guitar

The HOLY GRAIL !
Yup ?? this is it!
With original case

This is the real thing ?? not a Japanese copy
Complete with case

100% original

Please see my other auctions

Note:
I have sold Mosrite guitars to actual members... more

1965 Mosrite The Ventures model RARE original SPARKLE finish CLEAN w / Vibramute

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$21900

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this original 1965 Mosrite Mark I Ventures model in a very rare original sparkle finish. This exact guitar (serial #1973) is featured on page 24 in the "Rare Color Mosrite" section of the Vintage Mosrite book. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original, but the neck pickup has just been professionally rewound by Tom Brantley. It's also 100% complete along with its original hardshell case which has... more

1963 Mosrite The Ventures Model

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7595

1963Mosrite ??The Ventures?? Model, Sunburst including the headstock with early largelogo, This is a fast player with a slim wide neck profile, Sounds great withoriginal hand wound pickups, Previously had a humbucker in the neck positionleaving a slightly enlarged route, Beautiful early example with great vibe, VG++, Early style Brown case with Red velvet lining... more

Vintage 1965 Mosrite of California "The Ventures" 4 String Bass

Pompano Beach, Florida, 330**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5250

1960's (Circa 1965) Vintage Mosrite of California
" The Ventures" Electric 4 String Bass
Made in the USA (1966-68)
Candy Apple Red
Comes w Original Hard Shell Case
Nut Width is 1 1 / 2 "and has the 30 1 / 2" scale length
Neck Straight, Truss Rod is Close to Tight
Sweet Dreams are made of these Talk about MOJO in all the right places. Here is a killer 1965 Mosrite "The Ventures" Bass that is dripping with swag and chocked full of sweet vintage tone. Don't let the old school... more

Mosrite Ventures Mark v | 1960??s Vintage Electric Guitar

Hudsonville, Michigan, 494**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

This rare, vintage electric guitar still works great! Feel free to look it up, it??s hard to find these anywhere! (Specifically this Mark V model)

This 1960??s Mosrite Ventures Mark V featuring the original Sunburst finish comes with its oroginal case, parts, and a few additional keep sakes and old stings packs

This guitar still plays amazingly and has got to be one of the best finger picking guitars of its time!

It comes with the original Mosrite Guitar, case, ... more

1966 Mosrite Ventures 12-String very early example that's 1 of a kind & Mint !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4995

This is a like new early production 1966 Mosrite Ventures 12-String Guitar w / all its 1st issue bits by Semie himself. Its Sunburst finish is rich & clean w / no wear at all ever. Its got a matching slim shaped Sunburst finished neck still sporting the Ventures logo, that only the earliest examples used prior to using clear lacquer post-1966. It??s got a pair of 6 pole pickups that sound simply delicious. It??s got the large ?bursted headstock w / 2 sets of 6 in line Kluson tuners. Its ... more

Vintage 1966 MOSRITE VENTURES BASS All Original 30 5 Inch Scale w / Original Case

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

Serial number 6223
The bass is an overall great shape with some minor wear where the arm goes over the upper bout, there are some chips in the paint near the neck joint shown in the pictures, and a spot of wear on the lower belt edge near the control plate as shown in the pictures. There are some minor things on the neck, and two larger ones near the volute as shown in the pictures
The bass recently enjoyed the legendary Subway setup by our skilled trolls
We are happy to report that ... more

1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage Guitar w / Vibramute & Flight Case, "Terry"

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a flight case. While a flight case for touring purposes is in itself rare for a Mosrite, this one is considerably more interesting, with Japanese stickers from air travel and "Terry" written on the case exterior. In the world of Japanese surf guitar there is only one Terry, Takeshi Terauchi, and while this Mosrite doesn't come with any supporting documentation, there's a high degree of ... more

1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass a 1st issue example w / all the cool earliest features.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4495

This is a neat early production 1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass w / all its 1st issue bits by Semie himself. Its Sunburst finish is rich & clean other some weather checking all over but its very intact & quite nicely patinated. Its single 4 pole pickup was a pre-Mosrite un-stamped type that sounds delicious. Its 'bursted neck has dots & is super slim as they all were. It??s got the large 'bursted headstock w / the open back tuners. Its original nitro green'd out pickgard fits perfectly w ... more

Mosrite Ventures Mach V 5 Vintage Sunburst Guitar All Original W / case

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4400

All original Mosrite Ventures model electric guitar. Comes with original case and extra Moseley vibrato spring. Guitar works great except for the pickup selector switch. The switch has lost electric signal so both pickups stay on when plugged in. It??s original so I don??t want to alter it. Thanks
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Mosrite Vintage 1960's Combo Mark X Ventures Style Electric Bass Guitar w Case

Canton, Ohio, 447**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4288

The bass pictured is the actual bass you will receive!
At The Farm, we take actual pictures of each instrument and make sure they are fully set-up and ready to play before we ship them. Each instrument goes through a multi-point inspection, followed by a set-up process by our in-house tech staff. We then photograph each instrument with high-quality equipment in our on-site photography studio. We know that details like wood grain and color finishes can vary, so we want you to be able ... more

1967 MOSRITE COMBO BASS Very Rare USA Made Hollow-body Bass Excellent Condition!

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3700

Excellent condition
A few minor dings on the back and side
Overall very clean except for the obligatory cigarette burn on the headstock
All original except for missing bridge cover and one replaced tuning machine
The bass recently enjoyed the legendary Subway setup by our skilled trolls
We are happy to report that the neck is straight, the action is low, we have it strung up with flatwounds, and you can expect a bass that plays great with no issues out of the box
Made for ... more

Vintage Mosrite Mach 1 Guitar Redburst w / Original Case Early 1970??s Ventures

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

Excellent condition early 70??s Mosrite Mach 1 guitar with original case. All original guitar. Thanks!
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Vintage Mosrite Mach 1 Guitar Sunburst w / Original Case Strap 1970 Ventures

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

Excellent condition 1970 Mosrite Mach 1 guitar with original case. All original guitar. Thanks!
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1978 Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage Guitar Sunburst w / Moseley Vibrato, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3300

Up for sale, a circa 1978 Mosrite Ventures Model in excellent condition, complete with a hardshell case. This Mosrite was produced in an era of particularly small production totals, when Semie Moseley had briefly taken up residence in Yuba City, CA
The most popular and enduring instrument produced by the Mosrite company, the Ventures model was a joint venture between Mosrite founder Semie Moseley and the band The Ventures. While there have been a fair share of reissues and copies over the ... more

Vintage Mosrite The Ventures Model Bass Sunburst 1965

Brookfield, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2999

Vintage Mosrite The Ventures Model Bass Sunburst 1965
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTION
A great playing bass featuring a single neck pickup & finished in classic sunburst. Professionally set up so it's ready to play upon arrival
Cosmetic Condition: Various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. Overall the bass has a cool look to it with an authentic vintage vibe & nice patina
Neck: Maple... more

1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage Short Scale Bass Guitar, Pearl White w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2900

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA, 100% original save for a modern pair of potentiometers
The body has a prominent German Carve, and the heavily figured flame maple neck (an unusual feature on any vintage Mosrite) is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Strung with 45-100 D??Addario ... more

1965 Mosrite Ventures Model Vintage Short Scale Bass Sunburst

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2450

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order. A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA, 100% original save for a professional refret
The basswood body has a prominent German Carve, and the maple neck is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. This Ventures Model bass has a bold thump and thick growl via the hotly wound neck position single coil, with a focused punch accentuated by the ... more