Mosrite 500 Blues Bender model Serial Numbers List (1970s, Les Paul-ish Shape.)

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby chartbreaker » Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:30 am

you can add number N0101 in brown. It carries with it great history for me. I bought it from a reputable shop who bought out another shops inventory that went broke. It was sold to me as new in '75 or '76. I was told the guitar was a "new old stock" '69 that went unsold for several years. There was not a mark or scratch anywhere, even the pickguard. So given the guitar's condition, the case condition (virtually perfect) and the dealer's reputation as a stand-up guy, I had (and still have) no reason to disbelieve what he told me. Of course without a paper trail anything is possible. No, I didn't get a warranty card or any other paperwork other that a hand-written receipt that was immediately lost or tossed.

My Blues Bender is still one of the best playing axes in my nearly 50 year collection (20 or 30 guitars and basses along with all the usual keyboards, drums, amps, stompboxes, and miles of electrical spaghetti). Frets are severely worn yet still no buzz anywhere. Neck is still laser-straight. Like most Mosrites that worked for a living, the finish is seriously cracked with several chips. Original pickups still sing like new. Still sports the original pots and switches that continue to work flawlessly. It was my main gigging axe for over ten years until I switched to bass decades ago to get more gigs (I've since retired from stage/studio work). If I ever have to start selling off my gear collection, my Mosrite will be the very last thing to go and tears will be shed doing it...

Over the years this Mosrite has been left in trucks or car trunks for days during road trips (both winter and summer), gigged outdoors in freezing temperatures in winter and out in the hot sun in summer, kicked, dropped, set on fire with lighter fluid during overly enthusiastic slide solos (actually did that a few dozen times until my shirt caught fire), and once even stabbed. It was being used by a bandmate where I was a bass player, and the gig ran over a half-hour past quitting time. The guitarist was having so much fun he didn't want to stop, so I casually walked over, popped out my trusty buck knife and stabbed my own guitar right between the pickups, cutting off the strings! DId I mention I was known to enjoy an alcoholic beverage now and then when I was young? Sorry to ramble, but my Mosrite represents many of the best times (and a few bad times) of my life to me.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:57 am

chartbreaker wrote:you can add number N0101 in brown. It carries with it great history for me. I bought it from a reputable shop who bought out another shops inventory that went broke. It was sold to me as new in '75 or '76. I was told the guitar was a "new old stock" '69 that went unsold for several years. There was not a mark or scratch anywhere, even the pickguard. So given the guitar's condition, the case condition (virtually perfect) and the dealer's reputation as a stand-up guy, I had (and still have) no reason to disbelieve what he told me. Of course without a paper trail anything is possible. No, I didn't get a warranty card or any other paperwork other that a hand-written receipt that was immediately lost or tossed.

My Blues Bender is still one of the best playing axes in my nearly 50 year collection (20 or 30 guitars and basses along with all the usual keyboards, drums, amps, stompboxes, and miles of electrical spaghetti). Frets are severely worn yet still no buzz anywhere. Neck is still laser-straight. Like most Mosrites that worked for a living, the finish is seriously cracked with several chips. Original pickups still sing like new. Still sports the original pots and switches that continue to work flawlessly. It was my main gigging axe for over ten years until I switched to bass decades ago to get more gigs (I've since retired from stage/studio work). If I ever have to start selling off my gear collection, my Mosrite will be the very last thing to go and tears will be shed doing it...

Over the years this Mosrite has been left in trucks or car trunks for days during road trips (both winter and summer), gigged outdoors in freezing temperatures in winter and out in the hot sun in summer, kicked, dropped, set on fire with lighter fluid during overly enthusiastic slide solos (actually did that a few dozen times until my shirt caught fire), and once even stabbed. It was being used by a bandmate where I was a bass player, and the gig ran over a half-hour past quitting time. The guitarist was having so much fun he didn't want to stop, so I casually walked over, popped out my trusty buck knife and stabbed my own guitar right between the pickups, cutting off the strings! DId I mention I was known to enjoy an alcoholic beverage now and then when I was young? Sorry to ramble, but my Mosrite represents many of the best times (and a few bad times) of my life to me.


Sounds like you've enjoyed No. 101 a lot over the years. :)

Numbers 101 and 127 added. Both are Brown.

Unknown Numbers Section - 7 Guitars:

-- ---: Redburst Guitar seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin
-- ---: Black Guitar, may not really be a Bluesbender (or a Mosrite at all) but may be a Mosrite S.M. model. Played by Jim Diamond (Detroit garage rock producer) in the early 2000s.
-- ---: Black Guitar - played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
-- ---: used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below.
-- ---: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
-- ---: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
-- ---: Red, Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project

Bodies - 2:

-- ---: Black Body, no neck, large rout you could fit 3 pickups into and start routing a Stratocaster vibrato unit into (?) so maybe this was going to become a bass prototype but they didn't get around to it? Avalable from Gonkulator, Late April 2018 - Update, November 30; I bought it: https://reverb.com/item/11837375-mosrit ... y-in-black
-- ---: Not Finished Body, Not Routed except for the electronics section. Available from Gonkulator late April 2018 - Update, November 30; I bought it: https://reverb.com/item/11837362-mosrit ... ender-body

No Numbers Stamped Section - 1 Guitar:

-- ---: TimR's. No number.

Known Numbers - 29 Guitars:

NO 003
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (Tym)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black, heavy weather checking
NO 068: Black; Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model.
NO 071: Black
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 083: Red
NO 087: Finished in Red, had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. (Not sure if this is refinished or not.) Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown - Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown - Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown - Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black
NO 140: White
NO 153
NO 153 Deluxe: Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black (owned by Sumlin.)
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst
NO 195: Pad on back
NO 196: Black, Signed by Nokie Edwards
NO 203

Unknown Exact serial numbers - 1 Guitar:

NO 03x/04x (White, Owned by Adam for a time)

This list is up to 38 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on those in the unknown numbers section) and 2 bodies now, 4 guitars without numbers.

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:11 pm

The number for Jim Diamond's Blues Bender (previously in the unknown # section, and yes, it's a Blues Bender) is revealed; it's NO 081.

Unknown # Section: 6 Guitars

-- ---: Redburst Guitar seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin
-- ---: Black Guitar - played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
-- ---: used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below.
-- ---: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
-- ---: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
-- ---: Red, Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project

No # Stamped Section: 1 Guitar

-- ---: TimR's. No number.

Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)

NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition (I didn't look close, it was late when I posted this individual message.) https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (Tym)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black, heavy weather checking
NO 068: Black; Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 Deluxe: Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Pad on back.
NO 196: Black, Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

Exact # Unknown: 1 Guitar

NO 03x/04x (White, Owned by Adam for a time)

Note last updated April 23, 2020: This list is up to 42 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on those in the unknown numbers section.)

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Tue May 05, 2020 7:48 am

Note to 162 added.

Unknown # Section: 6 Guitars

-- ---: Redburst Guitar seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin
-- ---: Black Guitar - played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
-- ---: used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below.
-- ---: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
-- ---: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
-- ---: Red, Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project

No # Stamped Section: 1 Guitar

-- ---: TimR's. No number.

Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)

NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition (I didn't look close, it was late when I posted this individual message.) https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (Tym)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black, heavy weather checking
NO 068: Black; Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 Deluxe: Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Pad on back.
NO 196: Black, Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

Exact # Unknown: 1 Guitar

NO 03x/04x (White, Owned by Adam for a time)

This list is up to 42 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on those in the unknown numbers section.)

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Fri May 15, 2020 5:41 pm

No new models this update; this update's to make the list cleaner and easier to navigate. I also added Youtube Video Links to 16, and the unknown guitar that Hole played in 1990.

No # Stamped Section - 1 Guitar:

-- ---: TimR's. No number.

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:

NO 03x/04x: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)

Unknown # Section - 6 Guitars:

-- ---: Redburst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin
-- ---: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
-- ---: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
-- ---: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
-- ---: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
-- ---: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project

Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)

NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

This list is up to 42 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on those in the unknown numbers section.)

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Fri May 29, 2020 11:47 am

Note added to 68; Forum Member Steelaire17 now owns it.

No # Stamped Section - 1 Guitar:

-- ---: TimR's. No number.

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:

NO 03x/04x: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)

Unknown # Section - 6 Guitars:

-- ---: Redburst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin
-- ---: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
-- ---: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
-- ---: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
-- ---: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
-- ---: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project

Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)

NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? Reverb Link: https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy Update, May 29 2020: Now owned by Forum member Steelaire17. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7990
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

This list is up to 42 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on ones in the unknown # section.)

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:29 pm

I'm not sure why I never listed Tim Brennan's Blues Bender Deluxe here before. 2 more added. His black one may be NO 031, or it may not be; I'm not yet sure. The Red Burst Deluxe one has no number.


No # Stamped Section - 1 Guitar:

(Blank) : Black. Owned by forum member TimR.
(Blank) : Red Burst, with Deluxe Electronics. Owned by Tim Brennan. Has a Bigsby. This is either a rare Deluxe model, or it's the only one:
https://www.tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blo ... kpBMie_np0

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:


NO 03?/04?: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)


Unknown # Section - 7 Guitars:


?: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
?: Black, may be NO 031. Owned by Tim Brennan: https://tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blog/14 ... O-ptJ6SsAo
?: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
?: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
?: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
?: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project
?: Redburst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin


Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)


NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: "Dark Burgundy."
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? Reverb Link: https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy Update, May 29 2020: Now owned by Forum member Steelaire17. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7990
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

This list is up to 44 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on ones in the unknown # section.)

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:31 pm

The note for the color of 28 has been changed, and I added one to the Unknown # section.


No # Stamped Section - 2 Guitar:

(Blank) : Black. Owned by forum member TimR.
(Blank) : Red Burst, with Deluxe Electronics. Owned by Tim Brennan. Has a Bigsby. This is either a rare Deluxe model, or it's the only one:
https://www.tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blo ... kpBMie_np0

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:

NO 03?/04?: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)


Unknown # Section - 8 Guitars:


?: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
?: Black, may be NO 031. Owned by Tim Brennan: https://tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blog/14 ... O-ptJ6SsAo
?: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
?: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
?: Black. Showed up for sale from Guitar Wishes in 2019, and they made a video about it. https://guitarwishes.com/product/mosrit ... f88_jsz33k
?: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
?: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project
?: Redburst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin


Known # Section: 34 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)


NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: Black. Described as "Dark Burgundy," but it just appears to be the standard Black for these models.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? Reverb Link: https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy Update, May 29 2020: Now owned by Forum member Steelaire17. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7990
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 203

This list is up to 45 individual guitars (maybe give or take, depending on ones in the unknown # section.)

34 with Numbers,
1 with a partial number,
2 with no numbers,
8 unknown.

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:59 pm

I visited Worthpoint.com.

NO202 added.

I also added a note to NO 135, which was already listed.

No # Stamped Section - 2 Guitar:

(Blank) : Black. Owned by forum member TimR.
(Blank) : Red Burst, with Deluxe Electronics. Owned by Tim Brennan. Has a Bigsby. This is either a rare Deluxe model, or it's the only one:
https://www.tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blo ... kpBMie_np0

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:

NO 03?/04?: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)


Unknown # Section - 8 Guitars:


?: Brown. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
?: Black, may be NO 031. Owned by Tim Brennan: https://tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blog/14 ... O-ptJ6SsAo
?: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
?: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. May or may not be Sumlin's Black B162 listed below. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
?: Black. Showed up for sale from Guitar Wishes in 2019, and they made a video about it. https://guitarwishes.com/product/mosrit ... f88_jsz33k
?: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
?: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project
?: Redburst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin


Known # Section: 35 Guitars (not counting NO 153, which is listed twice for some reason.)


NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: Black. Described as "Dark Burgundy," but it just appears to be the standard Black for these models.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Color: ?; Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.)
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? Reverb Link: https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy Update, May 29 2020: Now owned by Forum member Steelaire17. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7990
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a "Las Vegas Pink." Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black. Seen for sale on eBay U.K. in May 2012.
NO 140: White. Could this have been dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section, or am I dreaming?
NO 153
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson. This may or may not be the guitar that was played in "Hole" in 1990.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 202: Black. Has a Black Widow type pad on the back. Was for sale on eBay in April 2011. Photos saved.
NO 203

This list is up to 46 individual guitars (maybe fewer, depending on ones in the unknown # section.)

35 with Numbers,
1 with a partial number,
2 with no numbers,
8 unknown.

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: Bluesbender serial numbers

Postby 101Volts » Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:11 pm

NO 040 (Refinished) Added. Pic saved. Belongs to Michael Flores.

I've also added font coloring to the Red and Brown instruments, and I removed the double listing for 153.

Previous update:

NO202 (Black) added.

I also added a note to NO 135, which was already listed.

No # Stamped (or Number Missing) Section - 2 Guitars:

(Blank) : Black. Owned by forum member TimR. Pic saved.
(Blank) : Red Burst, with Deluxe Electronics. Pics and page saved. Owned by Tim Brennan. Has a Bigsby. This is either a rare Deluxe model, or it's the only one:
https://www.tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blo ... kpBMie_np0

Partial # Section - 1 Guitar:

NO 03?/04?: White. Once owned by Adam (dorkrockrecords.)


Unknown # Section - 7 Guitars:


?: Brown. Pic and page saved. Found at Black Book Guitars. https://www.blackbookguitars.com/collec ... esbender-1
?: Black. Played by John Reis in 2017. Pic and page saved. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQwF5hQhgXj ... =otisserie
?: Black. Used in the band Hole in 1990. Youtube video of Hole playing it in 1990: https://youtu.be/vKJCQHxwcms?t=528
?: Black. Pics and page saved. Showed up for sale from Guitar Wishes in 2019, and they made a video about it. https://guitarwishes.com/product/mosrite-blues-bender/ and the YT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf88_jsz33k
?: Red body and neck. https://reverb.com/nz/item/6282103-mosr ... ck-vintage
?: Red. Neck's stripped and neck pickup cavity routed so the bottom end could be closer to the bridge. Available from Gonkulator on Reverb Late April 2018, sold later: https://reverb.com/item/11837350-mosrit ... er-project
?: Red Burst. Seen "in the UK magazine The Guitar Magazine in the collection of Ross Godfrey who plays with the band Morcheeba." - Sumlin


Known # Section: 36 Guitars


NO 003
NO 015: Black, appears to be unmodified. Showed up on Reverb on February 21, 2020 from "Weird/Unique Guitars." Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/32577326-mosrit ... 1970-black
NO 016: Black with Sunburst Headstock. Showed up on Reverb in November 2019 in a case and in very good if not excellent condition. This is the only model currently listed with a Sunburst Headstock, and it may be the only one. Reverb Ad: https://reverb.com/item/29460726-1971-m ... -500-black YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iO_qqE77jA
NO 028: Black. Described as "Dark Burgundy," but it just appears to be the standard Black for these models.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 031: Black. Owned by Tim Brennan (of Tym Guitars in Australia.) https://tymguitars.com.au/blogs/blog/14 ... O-ptJ6SsAo
NO 032: Refretted and modified. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3676
NO 039
NO 040: Refinished in some sort of Pink. Pic saved. Belongs to Michael Flores.
NO 041
NO 045
NO 049: Black. Has heavy weather checking.
NO 068: Black. Missing original pups and knobs. Seller said it's a 1972 model. Update, April 14 2020: For sale from "Britt's Gear Depot" in Texas. The pickups have been replaced with Hallmark Humbuckers, a good replacement. Also has a worn "Lew's Music Center" sticker on the back of the headstock. Comes with a case, maybe the case is original? Reverb Link: https://reverb.com/item/33259555-mosrit ... k-burgundy Update, May 29 2020: Now owned by Forum member Steelaire17. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7990
NO 071: Black.
Source: http://home.insightbb.com/~marksma/wsb/ ... ip-35.html
NO 077: Refinished in a Metallic Pink. Pics and page saved. Has TV Jones Pickups on it. Knobs aren't original. Body has binding on both sides, which is unusual, to say the least. I'm uncertain if the binding is original or not. Sold by "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." Listed in early April, 2020. https://reverb.com/item/33130313-mosrit ... 4Q3AJFzg1k
NO 081: Black. Owned by Jim Diamond.
NO 083: Red.
NO 087: Red (not sure if it was refinished or not.) had a neck repair that wasn't touched up. Seen on eBay in October 2010. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3663
NO 101: Brown. Owned by forum member chartbreaker who bought it (apparently) new in 75 - 76. Played hard, well enjoyed and has a knife mark between pickups.
?? 119: Brown. Seems to have been parted out on eBay. Sources:
https://reverb.com/item/2852359-brown-c ... del-guitar
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mosrite-1970-B ... SwuoxanXpS
NO 127: Brown. Showed up on Reverb on September 1st or 2nd 2019.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/26263169-mosrit ... 1970-brown
NO 133
NO 135: Black. Pics saved. Seen for sale on eBay U.K. in May 2012.
NO 140: White. Perhaps this was dorkrockrecords' guitar listed in the unknown exact numbers section?
NO 153 "Deluxe:" Black - "Made in 1969. It is black with a red tortoise shell pick guard. The scale is 1/8" shorter than the Gibson scale. After taking this picture, it has since been completely restored by my father, the master luthier Bill Gruggett, an original member of the Mosrite Guitars team. Original Mosrite parts were used from his personal stock, except for new high-quality PC-USA pickups, which I requested." Note: I think the "1/8 shorter than Gibson scale" note is wrong; it probably doesn't differ from the typical 1/4 shorter than Gibson scale.
Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mochizuki/kiyosh ... rlist.html
NO 160
NO 162: Black. Was owned by Sumlin, and is currently owned by Mark Burletson.
NO 170
NO 172: Sunburst.
NO 177: Black. Number's according to the seller. Appears to be stock. Finish has much checking, and a spot of paint's missing by the output jack. Seller is "RETROVERB MUSIC, INC." https://reverb.com/item/312458-mosrite- ... t-bXLAho0k
NO 180: Brown or Natural.
Source: https://reverb.com/item/3369670-mosrite-bluesbender
NO 190: Cherry Burst.
NO 195: Has a pad on the back.
NO 196: Black. Signed by Nokie Edwards.
NO 202: Black. Pics saved. Has a Black Widow type pad on the back. Was for sale on eBay in April 2011.
NO 203

This list is up to 46 individual guitars (maybe fewer, depending on ones in the unknown # section.)

36 with Numbers,
1 with a partial number,
2 with no numbers,
7 unknown.

- Austin
1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.


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