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Postby hotred79 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:50 pm

Hi All ! I was directed to you folks while looking for Mosrite info. i happened upon an estate sale where I purchased a lovely little acoustic guitar from an elderly lady who had bought it for one of her children back in the 60's. I had never heard of Mosrite before & started looking around online; all I could find was information about the electrics.
So here's my question: where can I find info about this guitar? Style number is #401 and serial number is FB 8025. It is a small body guitar, slanted headstock, Kluson Deluxe tuners, blonde wood, very pretty ! I tuned it up and it sounds great !
Wondering if I can get some history on it. supposedly it was made in 1964, purchased in a store in St. Pete, FL called Sanborn's House of Music. That's all I know !@
Any idea of value?
If I can figure out how, I'll upload a picture.
Thanks in advance for all your help !

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Postby hotred79 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:59 pm

Hi All ! OOPs, seems I skipped a step !
My name is Pat ! I live in "horse country" Ocala, Fl. Avid junk surfer, evil-bayer, yard sailing thrift shopper !
A fellow E=B;er directed me to you in hopes of gaining Mosrite knowledge. Thanks !
Pat

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Postby Sarah93003 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:04 pm

I wish I knew more about the acoustics. It sounds like a Serenade but I'm not sure at all. Can you post pictures?
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Postby MWaldorf » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:24 pm

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a Balladere I:

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Oy vey - it's MESHUGGA BEACH PARTY - The world's premier Jewish Surf Music Band!

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What? Couldn't tell the logo is a link? So click here, what's the hold up? http://www.meshuggabeachparty.com

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Postby Veenture » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:37 am

Welcome Pat, take your time -you'll learn a lot here! ;)

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Postby rog43win » Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:43 am

hi Pat and welcome to the forum........hope you find out all about your new find....sounds great!

Roger

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Postby Sarah93003 » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:07 am

Where did you find that Mel! It's pretty cool. Looks like they used Lefties for the photos.
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Postby Dennisthe Menace » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:43 am

Hey Sarah, look closely at the Headstock Badge. The PIX are inside out (backwards). And no, Mel did not do that (LOL), it is EXACTly like that in the catalog :lol: .
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/

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Postby Sarah93003 » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:04 pm

Now that's pretty funny!!
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1994 Gretsch Streamliner G3155 Custom
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus
2006 Jude Les Paul 12 String

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Postby hotred79 » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:02 pm

Hi All, ! I posted pics of the Balladere on the Guitars & Basses Vintage USA board, in case you didn't see them, It looks exactly like the one on the right in that cool ad. (except for the backward stuff !)
Its a great little guitar !!! Thanks so much for the info ! Im still wondering about age ?? 1964 ?
Pat


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