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A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:01 pm
by Sarah93003
I'm looking at a Celebrity that may be for sale and it is a color I have never seen before. I am wondering if anyone has seen this color before? The woman thinks it is a 1970 model but I think it is more likely a 1967. It has the tiny little dot markers. Any opinions here?

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Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:20 pm
by vjf1968
You got me. You going to buy it? That would make 2 Mosrites in your collection.

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:44 pm
by JimPage
Hey, Sarah--

If that is a refinish, it was done long ago by someone who knew how to do it right.

That is a lovely guitar.

--Jim

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:14 pm
by Sarah93003
I was wondering if it might be a refin. It sure looks good! And, yes I'm thinking about adding another, although I'd rather the next Celebrity be a 12 string. :mrgreen: If it's a great deal I won't pass it up though.

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:34 pm
by Bob Shade
This was a color that Mosrite used in the late 60's. I have seen Mark 1's as well as Mark 5's (both non Ventures) in this color. It is a burgundy but the strange thing is every one I have ever seen in this color has those same blotch patterns in the finish when you look closely. I would think it was an amature re-fin but it was direct from the factory. This is an original and rare and blotchy finish.

Bob

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:03 pm
by GTSP
Yeah, well check this one out:

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Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:12 pm
by The AmpFibian
I have a combo that same color...sort of burgundy wine.

I'm not sure the year but I want to say a 67.

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:13 pm
by Sarah93003
GTSP wrote:Yeah, well check this one out:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/ ... _front.jpg



Wow! You won't be missplacing that one! :mrgreen:

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:54 am
by Veenture
Sarah93003 wrote:
GTSP wrote:Yeah, well check this one out:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/ ... _front.jpg



Wow! You won't be missplacing that one! :mrgreen:

...and I thought 101Volts was at it again! :D :D :D

Re: A Celebrity of a different color

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:48 am
by GTSP
Sarah93003 wrote:
GTSP wrote:Yeah, well check this one out:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/ ... _front.jpg



Wow! You won't be missplacing that one! :mrgreen:



Unfortunately, it isn't mine. I found that on a website of a local dealer & called right away; that was a Monday. It was sold the previous Saturday :cry: